Southwest Ohio school district votes to drop Native American mascot

OXFORD — An Ohio school district is dropping its Native American mascot after a close school board vote.The Talawanda Board of Education recently voted 3-2 to change the name of the district's mascot from the Talawanda Braves to Talawanda Brave, the Hamilton-Middletown Journal-News reported .Officials have said the new name denotes bravery and courage.The Oxford district will no longer purchase apparel, items or equipment bearing the image of a Native American head. The large "T'' for Tala