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Community organizations come together to host Holiday Festival
6 days ago · The City of Oxford will host its two-day 2024 Holiday Festival, which celebrates the community and the holiday spirit. The first day begins with celebrating the Chamber of Commerce’s “ ‘Twas the Night Before Business” Holiday Walk from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 in the Uptown district. Uptown will be decorated with...
Oxford set to move forward with housing development
Nov 14, 2024 · A project dating back over 30 years ago will finally see a new phase of development, welcoming 25 new houses to the South Farm neighborhood. In the 1990s, a project intended to boost homeownership in Oxford was approved by city council, but hardly acted on. Nearly 200 new houses were planned for the area off...
Oxford puts fire/EMS levy on ballot to alleviate financial deficit
Oct 24, 2024 · With the November election rapidly approaching, the politics are hitting close to home with Issue 2 on the City of Oxford’s ballot, which addresses the financial deficit the Oxford Fire Department (OFD) has faced for over a year. Issue 2 includes a property tax levy to generate $2.6 million in a 10-year span to address...
Oxford City Council considers funding new affordable housing project
Sep 24, 2021 · Oxford City Council approved a first reading of a resolution to donate $150,000 to the Oxford Cottage Community Project for the development of affordable housing at its Tuesday, Sept. 21 meeting. A second reading and final vote on the proposal is expected to happen at the Oct. 5 council meeting. The OCC initiative is a...
Oxford hosts an artisan fair ‘Farm and Flea’ Saturday
6 days ago · The City of Oxford will host its second Farm and Flea Saturday, Nov. 23. In partnership with the Oxford Farmers Market, the artisan fair will be held uptown. This fair will consist of live music, food trucks and tables run by Oxford community organizations as well as 80 different vendors from around the Oxford area....
Citizens call for transparency from city in use of force incident
Feb 22, 2024 · Oxford’s law director expects it will be about three weeks before the legal team hired by the city completes its review of both the city’s use of force policy and “errors” in the police investigation of an officer hitting a Miami football player outside a bar. Police Chief John Jones’s initial review of the incident,...
Hueston Woods falls into outdoor activities November
6 days ago · Upcoming events and activities for the next two weeks at Hueston Woods State Park: Saturday, Nov. 23 Wildlife invasion: 11 a.m. at Hueston Woods Lodge and Conference Center, 5201 Lodge Road, College Corner Hooked on fishing: 1 p.m. at Hueston Woods State Park Nature Center, 6301 Park Office Road, College Corner. A naturalist will be...
Oxford tourism increases with year-round events
Mar 21, 2024 · Oxford saw a 10% increase in overnight visits and a 13% increase in visitor spending in 2023, according to statistics from TourismOhio. The average visitor spends $382 per night in Oxford. Enjoy Oxford’s executive director Kim Daggy presented these findings at the March 19 city council meeting as part of a 2023 year-in-review for the...