Misrule Brewery partners with Bello to open Oxford taproom
After starting a local brewery, Misrule Brewing, Miami University professors Eric Stenstrom and Rhett Brymer have gone a step further, starting a local taproom with help from Bello Pizza.
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Commission recommends increased size for Uptown businesses — but not bars and restaurants
Oxford's Planning Commission has recommended allowing retail spaces of up to 20,000 square feet Uptown, but the increased space wouldn't apply to bars and restaurants automatically.
As Oxford officials consider solutions to improve alleys, staff raise public safety concerns
Today, Oxford's alleys are primarily used as cut-throughs and routes for deliveries and waste management. City officials want to see more creative uses of the spaces, but city staff warn that could come with logistical and safety concerns.
Lawyer leading Miami University negotiations with faculty union named in criminal indictment
The Ohio Investigative Unit and the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office have named a lawyer working for Miami University in an indictment related to illegal bars. The lawyer, who has been working on union negotiations, is accused of tampering with records.
Halloween weekend crime on downward trend from previous years, OPD says
Halloween celebrations stretched over two weekends this year, but local law enforcement says the festivities were quieter than previous years.
Assault outside Brick Street Bar leads to criminal charges
An assault Sept. 7 has led to charges for two suspects, including a felony count for strangulation. The assault occurred outside Brick Street Bar.