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Oxford Vice Mayor Alex French (left) and Oxford Mayor Mike Smith discuss the approved LED

New LED marquee may be added to Brick Street Bar this year

City council voted to approve a settlement with the property owner
Aidan Cornue May 14, 2026
Electric Root festival attendees learn how to church clap

Oxford gets its groove on for Electric Root festival

Dance groups, singers and others performed at this year’s festival.
Hannah Sander May 13, 2026
A destroyed road in Ukraine

Observations: War

"When that service was over and I was back in graduate school, the very first draft lottery took place during my first year and it was a harrowing time."
Allan Winkler May 12, 2026
Local rhubarb and blueberries

On My Plate: Rhubarb

"Since Shakespeare’s time, rhubarb has become popular in England. Growers in Yorkshire, England, had particular success growing rhubarb beginning around 1800."
James Rubenstein May 11, 2026
A robotic hand is upheld by two shadowy figures

Media Matters: “Extra! Extra! AI just wrote this headline”

“I’m not worried about AI taking over the world. I can barely get my Roomba to clean under the couch.” – Rita Rudner, comedian.
Richard Campbell May 11, 2026
Ruder Preserve dam downstream Bonham Road Bridge.

Four Mile Creek to undergo restoration project

Dams near the Ruder S. Preserve and the Miami University Equestrian Center will be demolished as part of the project.
Aidan Cornue May 10, 2026
Citizens of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and other Indigenous communities participate in a Stomp Dance at Miami University

Myaamia Center celebrates 25 years at Miami

The Myaamia Center came into existence in 2001 when the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma approached the university about helping to revitalize the Myaamia language and culture.
Katelyn Aluise, Aidan Cornue May 9, 2026

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