http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/ Latest articles for the Local-news section at oxfordpress.com. en-us Copyright 2009 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:36:54 GMT 2009-11-08T02:36:54Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/h1n1-flu-suspected-in-preble-county-officers-death-sheriff-says-389862.html?cxtype=rss_local-news PREBLE COUNTY - A Preble County sheriff’s captain has died, an apparent victim of the H1N1 flu virus and pneumonia, Sheriff Mike Simpson announced late Friday, Nov. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:40:57 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/h1n1-flu-suspected-in-preble-county-officers-death-sheriff-says-389862.html Steve Bennish 2009-11-07T03:40:57Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/first-financials-3q-gains-soar-389894.html?cxtype=rss_local-news HAMILTON - First Financial Bancorp’s third-quarter earnings took a $219.5 million jump thanks to the acquisition of two failed banks. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:31:45 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/first-financials-3q-gains-soar-389894.html Jessica Heffner 2009-11-07T04:31:45Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/mason-woman-heard-fort-hood-gunfire-as-husband-hid-389286.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Melissa Berry listened in horror Thursday, Nov. 5, as her husband hid from a gunman during a massacre at Fort Hood, Texas The Mason woman said Sgt. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:33:31 GMT eschwartzberg@coxohio.com http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/mason-woman-heard-fort-hood-gunfire-as-husband-hid-389286.html Eric Schwartzberg 2009-11-06T20:33:31Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/plan-for-veterans-day-with-these-ceremonies-388901.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Hanover Twp. Hanover Twp. trustees and the veterans committee invite everyone to a special ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:32:46 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/plan-for-veterans-day-with-these-ceremonies-388901.html 2009-11-06T17:32:46Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/crowd-hyped-at-chipotle-opening-388706.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Alex Vikartofsky waited two hours – and four years – to get a burrito bowl from Chipotle in Oxford. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:24:57 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/crowd-hyped-at-chipotle-opening-388706.html Meagan Engle 2009-11-06T16:24:57Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/man-catches-fire-while-burning-brush-387618.html?cxtype=rss_local-news MADISON TWP. - A man who suffered burns after accidentally catching fire while burning yard waste was flown by medical helicopter to an area hospital. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:07:53 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/man-catches-fire-while-burning-brush-387618.html Ed Richter 2009-11-06T05:07:53Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/gop-eliminates-commissioner-in-second-round-of-endorsement-vote-for-his-seat-388179.html?cxtype=rss_local-news FAIRFIELD - A contested Republican primary for Butler County commission lays ahead after the party failed to endorse any candidate for the race Thursday night, Nov. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:42:24 GMT jsweigart@coxohio.com http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/gop-eliminates-commissioner-in-second-round-of-endorsement-vote-for-his-seat-388179.html Josh Sweigart 2009-11-06T05:42:24Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/developmental-disabilities-workers-get-pay-hike-387116.html?cxtype=rss_local-news HAMILTON - Butler County commissioners unanimously approved a contract Thursday, Nov. 5, with the union representing caregivers working for Developmental Disabilities. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:15:44 GMT jsweigart@coxohio.com http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/developmental-disabilities-workers-get-pay-hike-387116.html Josh Sweigart 2009-11-06T04:15:44Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/butler-county-budget-cuts-fall-short-of-deficit-388037.html?cxtype=rss_local-news HAMILTON - The first round of proposed cuts from officeholders and departments across Butler County fall far short of what’s needed to shore up a $6.6 million deficit expected next year. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:56:28 GMT jsweigart@coxohio.com http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/butler-county-budget-cuts-fall-short-of-deficit-388037.html Josh Sweigart 2009-11-06T02:56:28Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/local-foreclosures-up-but-banks-negotiating-loan-modifications-388011.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Foreclosure filings continue to mount locally, though more are being pulled before a sheriff’s auction as banks negotiate loan modifications. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:34:42 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/local-foreclosures-up-but-banks-negotiating-loan-modifications-388011.html Jessica Heffner 2009-11-06T02:34:42Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/first-financial-boosts-earnings-to-225m-387876.html?cxtype=rss_local-news HAMILTON - Thanks to several acquisitions through the third quarter, First Financial Bancorp, holding company for Hamilton-based First Financial Bank, reported earnings of $225.2 million, or $4.38 per diluted share, compared to $5.7 million, or 15 cents for the third quarter of 2008. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:19:59 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/first-financial-boosts-earnings-to-225m-387876.html Jessica Heffner 2009-11-06T00:19:59Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/new-business-school-leads-with-sustainable-features-387481.html?cxtype=rss_local-news On the outside, the new Richard T. Farmer School of Business looks like any other three-story, red brick building on Miami University’s campus. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:47:47 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/new-business-school-leads-with-sustainable-features-387481.html 2009-11-05T20:47:47Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/senior-center-news-387455.html?cxtype=rss_local-news The Boomer and Beyond Health Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7 at Talawanda Middle School. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:44:04 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/senior-center-news-387455.html 2009-11-05T20:44:04Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/in-our-churches-387473.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Campus Ministry Center A three-part workshop called Homosexuality & the Bible will be held on consecutive Saturdays Nov. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:43:07 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/in-our-churches-387473.html 2009-11-05T20:43:07Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/play-offers-engaging-look-into-darwin-386782.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Two Miami University professors and Oxford residents will take center stage next week in “Re: Design,” a play by Craig Baxter, which is being hosted by Miami’s Art Museum. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:20:17 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/play-offers-engaging-look-into-darwin-386782.html Kaitlyn Rico 2009-11-05T16:20:17Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/miami-administers-h1n1-vaccine-to-students-379459.html?cxtype=rss_local-news A couple winced. Some coughed. Quite a few sniffled. Plenty of tissues were on hand. Several hundred Miami University students turned out for the first of two H1N1 flu mist vaccination clinics on Wednesday, Nov. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:01:44 GMT rgauthier@coxohio.com http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/miami-administers-h1n1-vaccine-to-students-379459.html Ryan Gauthier 2009-11-05T15:01:44Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/vote-will-shape-county-commission-race-its-gonna-be-a-nail-biter-385740.html?cxtype=rss_local-news FAIRFIELD - Three sitting, elected Butler County officials, a former township trustee and an unknown Hamilton resident will go before the county GOP’s executive committee tonight, Nov. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:32:51 GMT jsweigart@coxohio.com http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/vote-will-shape-county-commission-race-its-gonna-be-a-nail-biter-385740.html Josh Sweigart 2009-11-05T02:32:51Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/county-offering-free-h1n1-vaccines-today-381162.html?cxtype=rss_local-news LIBERTY TWP., Butler County - Free H1N1 nasal mist vaccines will be given today by the Butler County Health Department. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:43:54 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/county-offering-free-h1n1-vaccines-today-381162.html 2009-11-03T16:43:54Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/property-tax-bills-to-go-down-385928.html?cxtype=rss_local-news HAMILTON - Most home-owners across Butler County will see a decrease in their taxable property values this year after a historic off-year appraisal, according to the county auditor’s office. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:15:59 GMT jsweigart@coxohio.com http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/property-tax-bills-to-go-down-385928.html Josh Sweigart 2009-11-05T05:15:59Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-business-news/kings-island-owner-suspends-cash-distributions-to-stakeholders-384256.html?cxtype=rss_local-news The parent company of the Kings Island amusement park in Warren County will suspend cash distributions to stakeholders next year as the company continues to weather downturns in sales and profits, executives said Tuesday, Nov. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:53:30 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-business-news/kings-island-owner-suspends-cash-distributions-to-stakeholders-384256.html Tim Tresslar 2009-11-04T16:53:30Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/pierce-students-to-share-in-antarctic-journey-385686.html?cxtype=rss_local-news HAMILTON - Miami University entomologist Richard E. Lee will embark on a journey to Antarctica in January, and he invited a group of Pierce Elementary students to join the project via the Internet. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:47:55 GMT rjones@coxohio.com http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/pierce-students-to-share-in-antarctic-journey-385686.html Richard O Jones 2009-11-05T01:47:55Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/now-you-can-recycle-pizza-boxes-more-384796.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Days of throwing shampoo bottles and pizza boxes in the trash are a thing of the past, as the city of Oxford announced increased recycling options for city residents effective immediately. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:24:11 GMT rgauthier@coxohio.com http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/now-you-can-recycle-pizza-boxes-more-384796.html Ryan Gauthier 2009-11-04T19:24:11Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/24m-will-keep-west-chester-twp-business-here-help-expand-operations-381620.html?cxtype=rss_local-news WEST CHESTER TWP. - Intelligrated Systems Inc. is staying. During an event with Gov. Ted Strickland, company officials Tuesday, Nov. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:45:13 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/24m-will-keep-west-chester-twp-business-here-help-expand-operations-381620.html Jessica Heffner 2009-11-04T13:45:13Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/holocaust-survivor-tells-audience-not-to-endure-even-mild-prejudice-383534.html?cxtype=rss_local-news MIDDLETOWN - After Werner Coppel survived the Holocaust, he resolved never again to tolerate prejudice in any form. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:55:22 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/holocaust-survivor-tells-audience-not-to-endure-even-mild-prejudice-383534.html Eric Robinette 2009-11-04T13:55:22Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/company-awarded-30m-for-green-energy-project-at-ak-steel-381324.html?cxtype=rss_local-news MIDDLETOWN - A 
$300 million project that will create about 220 temporary construction jobs and generate electricity for AK Steel’s Middletown Works operations is headed to Middletown. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:19:20 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/company-awarded-30m-for-green-energy-project-at-ak-steel-381324.html Jessica Heffner 2009-11-04T09:19:20Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/oxford-twp-voters-keep-trustees-382596.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Elizabeth Hagedorn Contributing Writer Larry Frimerman and Gary Salmon were both re-elected to the Oxford Twp. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:39:57 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/oxford-twp-voters-keep-trustees-382596.html 2009-11-04T04:39:57Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/council-ready-to-hit-the-ground-running-382556.html?cxtype=rss_local-news It may not have been the most compelling race, but four new City Council members surfaced following Tuesday’s election. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:30:52 GMT rgauthier@coxohio.com http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/council-ready-to-hit-the-ground-running-382556.html Ryan Gauthier 2009-11-04T04:30:52Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/hanover-twp-returns-trustees-382502.html?cxtype=rss_local-news HANOVER TWP. - Voters kept three township trustees in this year’s election. Out of three possible candidate, two trustees were elected for additional terms. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:13:10 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/hanover-twp-returns-trustees-382502.html Meagan Engle 2009-11-04T04:13:10Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/milford-elects-new-trustee-returns-longtime-one-382347.html?cxtype=rss_local-news MILFORD TWP. - Voters elected a new member to the Milford Twp. Board of Trustees and brought back longtime member Paul Gillespie. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:28:16 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/milford-elects-new-trustee-returns-longtime-one-382347.html Meagan Engle 2009-11-04T03:28:16Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/kings-island-to-hold-entertainer-auditions-for-2010-season-381653.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Kings Island will hold auditions in search of trained, talented and versatile singers, dancers, atmosphere acts, characters, costumers and technicians for the 2010 entertainment season. Auditions will be held Nov. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:56:44 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/kings-island-to-hold-entertainer-auditions-for-2010-season-381653.html 2009-11-03T20:56:44Z