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“You know, Mr. Thatcher, if I hadn't been very rich, I might have been a really great man.”
– Charles Foster Kane
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On My Plate: Eggplant
Eggplant was first domesticated in Asia around 4,000 years ago in either South Asia or East Asia (sources disagree). Eggplant cultivation moved westward from India to Persia, Mediterranean lands, across Europe and to the Americas (possibly brought by Thomas Jefferson).
Local music legend hosts fourth annual bluegrass festival
McIntyre’s love for bluegrass started early when he ran away from home at 15 for New York.
Miami BOT approves bargaining agreement with union librarians
As of July 31, the most recent bargaining update for unionized faculty, there was still not a complete tentative agreement for the rest of the FAM members.
First donations made to Reily Township time capsule
The capsule will be opened in 50 years in celebration of the nation’s 300th anniversary.
OPD responds to theft, damage reports
The Oxford Police Department also arrested a male for abusing harmful intoxicants.
Obituary: Deanna Jean Richardson
Deanna lived each day with a gentle strength, offering encouragement, comfort and love to everyone she met.
Parents come together to support girls’ field hockey team
Running the program was a challenge; Thacker and the parents not only had to find a coach and recruit more players, but they also had to find a new field.
Hanover appoints new fire chief as funding remains uncertain
“If it comes down to where I don’t get paid anymore, I’ll still be here because I’ve been doing it for 31 years, so I’ll still be here doing it until I can’t anymore.”
Miles for MOON: How one shopper is giving back
Last year, Uriah Bisson ran 100 miles, but this year he said he hopes to run “as far as possible” to raise money and awareness for MOON Co-op.
Local Legends: The international architect
Even into his last years, Furth continued drawing, sketching actors on TV and objects from daily life, oftentimes giving away his sketches.
In defense of some processed foods
Unless you are knee-deep in an Alaskan stream eating a raw salmon while a grizzly judges your technique, you are, in fact, engaging in some level of processing. And that is a-okay.
On My Plate: Okra
“Okra is spiritual, and that’s why it’s not for everyone.”
Miami University surpasses R1 status requirements
Miami President Gregory Crawford announced during a Miami Board of Trustees meeting on June 26 Miami spent $57.4 million in 2025 for research and had 82 doctoral graduates this year.