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Oxford Township in discussions to start fraud protection program

Fiscal Officer Roger Van Frank presented financial reports for the previous month, which led to trustees approving a resolution for permanent appropriations for 2026.
Briefs Mar 22, 2026
Two women use new medical supplies given to the new Bioscience Center

Butler Tech expands Bioscience Center

The county’s career and technical school expects an additional 200 students to enroll in its healthcare programs within the next two academic years.
Katelyn Aluise Mar 20, 2026
A close up of an Oxford Police Department patch

BB gun damage, theft among various crimes in Oxford last week

The Oxford Police Department also responded to several incidents of drug possession and underage intoxication.
Briefs Mar 20, 2026
Data chart by Katelyn Aluise.

Property crimes in Oxford reach 7-year low

Incidents of burglaries, larceny, motor vehicle theft and other property crimes have dropped by more than half since before the pandemic, although the reasons are yet unclear.
Katelyn Aluise Mar 19, 2026
Reily Township Trustee Dennis Conrad, right, shakes Reily Volunteer Fire Department Chief Clayton Lightfield’s hand

Reily Township updates electric aggregation rate

Residents who don’t opt out of the program will be paying 9.69 cents per kWh beginning in June.
Katelyn Aluise Mar 16, 2026
Miami recognized for carbon neutrality efforts as sustainability park nears completion

Miami recognized for carbon neutrality efforts as sustainability park nears completion

The university’s solar fields were completed in August 2025.
Katelyn Aluise Mar 15, 2026
A road completely flooded

Millville sees worst flash flooding in decades, some residents say

Work was recently completed on the Indian Creek, which overflowed following a storm the evening of March 4.
Katelyn Aluise Mar 14, 2026

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