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On My Plate: Kale
“This vegetable…forms one of the principal foods of the Dalmatians, and is grown especially in the regions of Ragusa and Cattaro. In certain portions of Dalmatia it is stored, and its leaves are blanched and used for salads. They are quite showy when served with lettuce.”
Oxford City Council gives update on Oxford Winter House funding
Oxford City Council moved $50,000 in funding to the Oxford Winter House and adopted the 2026 City of Oxford Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan during a regular meeting on July 7.
Pete Carels, ‘the pied piper of rhythm,’ and his drum circle
“Somebody in the group will start something and then more people will join in. And pretty soon everybody has found a place in their mind and heart to kind of jump in and say, ‘I think this will go good with that.’”
Talawanda BOE discusses new penalties for school fees
Study shows drop in students using substances over 20 years
Talawanda High School (THS) students owed more than $85,000 worth of fees at the end of the 2025-26 academic year, part of which the school district may need to cover as many of those students graduated in May,
Miami BOT approves $913M budget for FY27
Trustees also approved the polytechnic transition of the Hamilton campus
The Miami University Board of Trustees approved the university’s $913 million budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 during its regular meeting on June 26, as well as the transition of its regional campus in Hamilton to a polytechnic school.
Oxford celebrates America’s 250th birthday
The Oxford Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) held Oxford’s annual Independence Day celebration, the OPRD Freedom Festival, on July 2 in Oxford’s community park. This year’s festival marked the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The event featured music from the Oxford Community Band and local bluegrass