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A variety of spices on a white table

Balanced Bites: Strong skeletons need more than calcium

"This holiday season, let’s focus on the magic of herbs and spices. They aren’t just adding flavors, aromas and depth to our cozy winter dishes, they’re also boosting our antioxidant intake and nourishing our bodies at the cellular level."

Residents of Oxford cut a large red ribbon in front of the Oxford Community Arts Center

Observations: The Oxford Community Arts Center

"The arts center began as a dream in 1999. OxAct, the local drama group, saw the empty building on the corner of High and College Streets as a potential home."

A visual graphic detailing how graphic novels are real books

Media Matters: The Reading Problem – Part II

“A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.” --George R.R. Martin

Green lettuce

On My Plate: Lettuce

"Lettuce grew wild in Southwest Asia and was first harvested to obtain oil from the seeds. The ancient Egyptians domesticated it as a leafy food crop around 5,000 years ago."

2025’s Rewilding wrapped

2025’s Rewilding wrapped

"The City of Oxford has undertaken multiple re-wilding and wildlife-supportive projects in recent years, particularly at the Oxford Community Park, and in the design of the Oxford Area Trails."

Scrabble tiles spelling out "Happy New Year"

You don’t need another restrictive diet New Year's resolution

"As a healthcare provider, it is always on my mind to minimize any potential harm. Your relationship with your food and body is just as important as what you’re eating."

Orange Nash “Old Stoddy” Stoddard was natural sciences professor of Old Miami and namesake of Stoddard Hall.

Local Legends: Old Stoddy

"Stoddard was born on Aug. 23, 1812 in Lisle, New York, the son of James Stoddard and Lucy (Steele) Stoddard. Little else is known of his early life."