Oxford City Council looks to limit number of cannabis dispensaries
By Olivia Patel | December 22, 2023At Oxford City Council’s Dec. 19 meeting, city council members discussed restricting the number of cannabis dispensaries within the city.
At Oxford City Council’s Dec. 19 meeting, city council members discussed restricting the number of cannabis dispensaries within the city.
It’s 1961, and Jack and Sally just got married. No more Sally Reed; it’s Southard now. To celebrate their first Christmas together, Jack’s father has sent the couple on a trip to New York City.
The Talawanda School District Board of Education has voted to end the three year budget reduction plan after just one year at its last meeting of the year Dec. 14.
This year, Miami University’s finals week overlapped with Hanukkah, leaving students to celebrate on campus and not with their families. The Jewish holiday started the night of Dec. 7 and spans eight days, ending on Dec. 15, the last day of exams.
The Oxford Farmers Market completed another successful year, according to representative Larry Slocum.
For the spring 2024 semester, the Miami in Luxembourg program at the Miami University Dolibois European Center (MUDEC) is sending 17o students to Europe, the largest recorded group of students in the program’s 55 years.
On Wednesday, Dec. 6, the Ohio House of Representatives Higher Education Committee voted to pass the Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act, also known as Senate Bill 83 (S.B. 83) in an 8-7 vote.
Many customers have an opinion about when, where and how much to tip. For some people, tipping their bartender is a common courtesy even if they don’t leave much. For others, the decision to leave a tip and the amount depends on the bartender’s quality of service.
The property at 108 E. High St. has remained empty since 2014. Before closing, Follet’s Miami Co-op bookstore had occupied the space since the ’70s.
Hanukkah stretches Dec. 7-15 this year, meaning most students will be on campus for its duration.
The committee was suspended in September due to potential conflicts related to bargaining efforts between administration and the Faculty Alliance of Miami.
Almost two months after the Oct. 7 attack, Miami University's Hillel hosted El-Hai to share his story.
When first-year students get their dorm room assignments, it can feel like a game of roulette. Some students get placed in newly renovated residence halls, while others are placed in less-than-ideal conditions.
Between Nov. 13 and Nov. 26, the Oxford Police Department (OPD) responded to several reports of theft at Walmart and several Uptown businesses. Reported thefts ranged from televisions to packages.
Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) elected a new Speaker Pro Tempore, passed three pieces of legislation and heard three committee updates during its weekly meeting on Nov. 28.
November is coming to an end, which means Christmas trees are out and lights are up. While some of Oxford’s Uptown businesses are taking part in the holiday festivities, others are getting ready for a very slow few weeks.
Mayor William Snavely took his seat as mayor once again on Nov. 27 during an organizational meeting at the Butler County Courthouse. Also sworn into Oxford City Council at this meeting were newcomer and former mayor Michael Smith and current city council member Jason Bracken.
The award honors those who excel in civil rights activism within the modern era.
RedHawk Ventures is one of the most involved clubs on Miami University’s campus, and the resources of the club have been used to help both current and former students to fund their companies and build connections.
The new Oxford Area Trails System maps, created using the pre-existing Miami University Natural Area maps and the City of Oxford’s Oxford Area Trails (OATS), won best in the reference map gallery and best of show map across all categories at the 2023 Ohio Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Conference.