On My Plate: Pecans
"Pecans were first cultivated in North America in the 1770s. Both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson had pecan trees on their farms in Virginia."
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Oxford mayor’s court established
The Oxford City Council unanimously approved an ordinance establishing a mayor’s court in Oxford during a meeting on Feb. 17.
Miami alum studies coral spawning in Colombia to support reef restoration
Miami University alum Stephanie Costagliola spent 10 days diving off the Santa Marta coast this summer, collecting coral spawn in an effort to better understand and restore some of the ocean’s most threatened reefs.
OxACT presents ‘12 Angry Jurors’
Oxford Area Community Theater is performing a three-act drama, “12 Angry Jurors,” starting Feb. 20.
Myaamia Center collaborates on exhibit now open in France
An exhibit showcasing indigenous artwork is now open at the Palace of Versailles in France and was organized in part by the assistant director of the Myaamia Center at Miami University.
Stabbing, multiple theft reports occur during Valentine’s Day weekend
The Oxford Police Department also received two reports of thefts from local businesses on High Street.
Butler Tech to introduce 2 high school courses
Electrical technology and power systems and the new teacher pathway programs will begin courses in the fall.