Funding education: Teacher money and parent time impact schools
Public school districts rely on millions of dollars in taxpayer funding to operate. Those budgets are subsidized by parents and teachers who donate of their time and money.
Volunteering
Citizen of the Year: Joe Prescher
Joe Prescher, the primary artist behind the new Oxford Hive Mural Uptown, is this year's Citizen of the Year recipient from the Oxford Kiwanis Club.
Citizen of the Years: Bobbe Burke
Bobbe Burke has spent years volunteering for various organizations in Oxford, including TOPSS, Kiwanis and the Oxford Free Press. This year, she's being recognized as Citizen of the Years for her efforts.
Organization of the Year: Oxford Free Press
The Oxford Free Press has been honored as the 2024 Organization of the Year for its work to bring local news back to Oxford.
Prudence Dana, former Oxford Mayor and voting rights advocate, dies
Prudence Dana, a longtime volunteer with local organizations including the League of Women Voters, died Nov. 19.
Citizen of the Year award nominations open now
Each year, the Kiwanis Club of Oxford recognizes volunteers in the community for having a positive impact on the city.
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.