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Dozens of local orgs receive funding for history initiatives

Dozens of local orgs receive funding for history initiatives

Two dozen organizations in southwest Ohio, including several in and around Oxford, received grants from the W.E. Smith Charitable Trust to support local history initiatives.
Sean Scott Jun 12, 2025
A gravestone for Marcellus Corwin reads that he was "supposed to be drowned in the Amazon River"

Local Legends: A deadly adventure

Little is known about Oxford resident Marcellus Corwin, but his gravestone offers hints about the adventure that ended his life.
Brad Spurlock Oct 23, 2024

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