Local Legends: The man from Maine
Lloyd Albert Goggin, the namesake of Miami University's Goggin Ice Center, spent decades as a member of the university administration, working to expand the school's footprint and enrollment.
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Reflections: Boxing
Columnist Allan Winkler's connections to boxing stretch from a meeting with Muhammad Ali to a current boxing program in Oxford which helps people with Parkinson's Disease.
Reflections: Medical care
Columnist Allan Winkler's wife recently landed in McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital with a serious infection. The situation led Winkler to reflect on the cost of health care in the U.S.
Local Legends: The pioneer polymath
James McBride's career in Butler County spanned a number of industries, from hotel owner and entrepreneur to Miami University Trustee and even state representative.
This winter, try your hand at baking a fruitcake with local ingredients
Store-bought fruitcakes may be the butt of jokes, but James Rubenstein writes that a homemade variety with local ingredients is worth the effort.
Local trust awards $90k in funding to local history initiatives
The W.E. Smith Family Charitable Trust gave nearly $26,000 in funding to local history programs and initiatives this fall. The trust has provided more than $90,000 in funding to organizations across Southwest Ohio this year.
Historical Society preserves Reily Township’s past, rebuilds sense of community
The Reily Township Historical Society isn't just preserving artifacts related to local history. The organization is also providing a place for neighbors to connect with one another.