New 186-acre MetroPark to open in Hanover this fall
“If you like hiking, if you like being in a quiet, natural environment, if you like just spending a little bit of time in the woods, it’s going to be a fantastic park for you to visit.”
Public Parks
Recreation Board discusses comprehensive strategic plan at August meeting
Oxford’s Recreation Board shared updates to its capital budget for 2026, including a potential new comprehensive strategic plan, at its meeting on Aug. 11.
Oxford announces new Parks and Recreation Director; first day set for May
Chad Smith, Deputy Director of Butler County MetroParks, will take over the Oxford Parks and Recreation department in May.
Reflections: The Oxford Area Trail
Columnist Allan Winkler writes that the Oxford Area Trail System's local history ties into a broader national story about the policies behind public spaces.