Council talks 2026 priorities during work session
City staff and officials put special focus on economic development, placemaking an essential services during a work session exploring 2026 budget priorities this week.
Safety
Oxford considers Mile Square traffic calming recommendations from students
A group of students suggested several solutions to improve public safety for pedestrians during an Oxford City Council work session.
Suspect apprehended in Oxford apartment barricade situation
Police took a suspect into custody after an hours-long standoff in which a man had barricaded himself in a former girlfriend's apartment, Oxford's Chief of Police confirmed.
Hanover Township preps for trustee election with more candidates than usual
Five candidates have pulled petitions to run in this year's election for two Hanover Township Trustee positions. If every candidate makes it to the ballot, it will be one of the most contested township races since at least 2000.
Talawanda board member subject of complaint from board president
Talawanda Board of Education President Rebecca Howard alleged that Board Member Dawn King violated multiple district policies in the past year in a six-part complaint. King read the complaint during public session Jan. 9.
As Oxford officials consider solutions to improve alleys, staff raise public safety concerns
Today, Oxford's alleys are primarily used as cut-throughs and routes for deliveries and waste management. City officials want to see more creative uses of the spaces, but city staff warn that could come with logistical and safety concerns.
The Old Townie: The years of the long black North Face coat
As the nights get longer, Steve Schnabl writes about pedestrian safety in Oxford when the sun sets before 6 p.m.