On My Plate: Spinach
"Spinach was first cultivated in ancient Persia, and the word spinach may have derived from the old Persian word aspanakh."
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New Roots Oxford housing project may shrink or be unviable
A housing development for adults with developmental disabilities along Hester Road that’s been planned since 2025 will likely need to decrease the number of units it makes available to tenants, Assistant City Manager Jessica Greene told the Oxford Housing Advisory Commission (HAC) April 2.
Observations: Family
"I’ve long envied folks whose extended families live nearby. I have friends here in Oxford whose kids and grandkids live in Hamilton, or Cincinnati, or even a bit farther away, but close enough to see regularly without any trouble."
Media Matters: TV westerns refuse to die
“Well, the first man comes along that can read Latin is welcome to rob us, as far as I’m concerned. I’d like a chance to shoot at an educated man once in my life.” - Augustus McCrae, “Lonesome Dove”
Talawanda softball falls in extra innings
In the second-straight matchup between the Talawanda and Ross High School softball teams, the Brave lost 6-4 at home in extra innings on April 10.
Local brewery reappears on tap at Gaslight Brewhouse
Misrule Brewing is back after serving its last drink at Bello Woodfired Pizza Studio on Dec. 31, 2025.
Taking the cake: Bigham Artisan Bread hits 10-year mark
James Bigham, baker and owner of Bigham Artisan Bread, is preparing to celebrate his business’ 10-year anniversary at the Oxford Farmers Market this September.