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A stop sign at a Walnut Street intersection

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.
Sean Scott May 9, 2025
A 3.8 mile marker in front of the Oxford Area Trail System

Oxford Trail alignment causes disagreement between city and property owners

As Oxford moves forward with Phase Five of its multimodal trail, the most recent alignment has caused concern for some property owners whose land is on its path.
Sean Scott Feb 20, 2025
A small vehicle plows snow in front of Skyline Chili on High Street

Oxford passes new measures targeting sidewalk snow removal; citizens push back

Oxford City Council unanimously passed an ordinance aimed at ensuring property owners along certain routes clear their sidewalks after snowfall. Some citizens who feel the ordinance goes too far have filed a petition to put the measure on the ballot in November.
Sean Scott Feb 6, 2025
Sidewalks Uptown covered in snow during a storm

New legislation for sidewalk snow clearance in Oxford could be on the way

Under a newly proposed ordinance, Oxford could clear snow from sidewalks that property owners don't handle themselves, then bill those owners.
Sean Scott Jan 22, 2025
A small vehicle plows snow in front of Skyline Chili on High Street

‘This one hammered down’: City staff and residents dig Oxford out after snowstorm

More than two dozen city staff assisted in Oxford's snow removal efforts in the wake of Winter Storm Blair, which dropped more than half a foot of snow in town.
Sean Scott Jan 10, 2025

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