Marilyn Elzey, longtime Talawanda teacher and local activist, dies
Marilyn Elzey died on Aug. 27, 2024. She was an English teacher at Talawanda High School for decades and a major force in local activism after her retirement.
Talawanda School District
New year, same routes: Talawanda continues busing at state minimum
After a survey showed most Talawanda parents wanted to keep one-tier busing, the Board of Education narrowly voted to keep the same transportation plan as last year. For some families, that decision means additional hardships.
Talawanda volleyball, tennis teams start season off with wins
After having an 18-5 season last year, Talawanda's volleyball team started this season off with two wins. The girls tennis team also won its first two matches and is now sitting at 3-2 for the season so far.
‘That team is like my family’: Oxford Brave Field Hockey enters second season as club team
After Talawanda's field hockey team got cut for budgetary reasons in 2023, the players and their parents formed a new club team. Now, the Oxford Brave is going strong as it heads into its second season as a team.
Theater camp transports kids across the galaxy with production of ‘Gulliver’s Travels’
Missoula Children's Theatre brought planet-hopping adventures to Oxford with the help of local kids.
New teachers excited for start of school year at Talawanda
Across the Talawanda, 13 new teachers started their first year in the district this week. Those teachers include three at Bogan Elementary.
Back to School Bash helps kids celebrate start of school year
Hundreds of families came out to the Back to School Bash on Aug. 11 in preparation for the start of the school year at Talawanda.