The Old Townie: Traffic woes and a new arena
Steve Schnabl has cynical opinions about how the new arena on Cook Field will impact traffic
Traffic
OPD shares racial data in annual report
Arrests and citations in Oxford hit a six-year low in 2024 as the racial breakdown of police interactions continued to change, Police Chief John Jones shared in an annual data report.
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.
‘An egregious affront’: Survey results show widespread opposition to arena on Cook Field
An analysis by the Oxford Free Press found that the more than 1500 respondents to a Miami University survey widely opposed plans to put a new arena on Cook Field.
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.
Alley development moratorium may need extension, city staff says
A moratorium on alley development may need to be extended to give city staff time to draft recommendations. Also, a new traffic signal is planned for Oxford-Reily Road.
Oxford woman dead after fatal car crash in Preble County
a 24-year-old woman died July 31 after crashing into a semi-truck on US-127 early in the morning. The Preble County Coroner's Office says it won't have full information for three to four weeks.