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Police Chief Jones said OPD will undergo new training in the near future to focus on de-escalation.
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OPD concludes external report from November incident; finds no evidence of excessive force

By Raquel Hirsch and Olivia Patel | April 4, 2024

The Oxford Police Department (OPD) has announced the conclusion of its external investigation of the incident between Officer Matthew Blauvelt and Miami University student Devin Johnson. According to a statement released on April 3, the team conducting the investigation determined that Blauvelt was compliant with department protocol and did not use excessive force against Johnson. 

City staff and councilors discuss the direction they want to take in regard to the Oxford Fire Department financial deficit at Tuesday’s city council meeting.
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City council and staff weigh options for new fire and EMS staff

By Olivia Patel | March 25, 2024

After two resignations from a shift captain and a full-time firefighter/paramedic, Oxford Fire Department (OFD) is desperate for a solution to its deficit. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, fire chief John Detherage approached council members and city staff proposing three separate goals for more workers for the struggling fire and EMS staff.

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From Luxembourg to the Oxford Farmer’s Market: Miami Merger operates pop-up bakery

By Jim Rubenstein | March 2, 2024

Birch Creek Bakery, owned by Sasha Symon, first appeared at Oxford’s Farmers Market on a dark, cold January morning 14 months ago, when only the most intrepid of shoppers and growers were there. Sasha and her husband, Mike Symon, have quickly become fixtures at the market, offering artisan bread and pastries Sasha bakes. I buy one or two loaves and pastries from them every week.

Members of the community gather to digitize documents and celebrate a shared past.
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Miami professor hosts “History Harvest” at Bethel AME Church

By Liam Miller | March 2, 2024

On Feb. 24, the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church was not set up for regular services. The main chapel was organized to conduct interviews and a secondary space with the ability to digitize documents. The individuals inside were not there for church but rather a data collection event. 

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