Local Legends: The presidential alumnus
"The grandson of U.S. President William Henry Harrison and great grandson of Judge John Cleves Symmes of Symmes Purchase fame, Harrison was born on Aug. 20, 1833 in North Bend, just west of Cincinnati."
Opinion
Birch Creek Bakery
"My favorite is the organic whole grain stone milled sourdough bread, a densely packed bread, weighing nearly 2 pounds, twice as heavy as most loaves."
Veterans Among Us: Paul Allen
"When I sat down to talk to Oxford resident and retired Naval Commander Paul Allen, he had a multitude of stories about adventures with anchors all around the globe."
Observations: This running life
"I became intrigued with track as a toddler. My father had been a pretty good quarter-miler in high school and college."
On My Plate: Asparagus
"Asparagus comes in three colors – green, purple and white. Green and purple have been spotted this year at Oxford’s Farmers Market."
Media Matters: Our attraction to distraction
“We are living in an attention economy and social media is addictive by design.” – Tristan Harris
Oxford’s Bee Festival
"Several dozen bee-themed festivals around the country (not including Oxford’s) are listed in localhoneyfinder.org. So why does Oxford hold a bee festival?"