🌱 Patch AM: How a Navy doctor helped shape Oxford’s modern medical community

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Navy doctor helped shape Oxford's modern medical community
• Oxford mourns 22-year-old killed in Butler County rollover crash

Also on today's calendar: Joe Cowels host the open mic at The Bearded Saddle! and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
• Friday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Veterans Among Us: Terry Hunt (oxfreepress.com) — Oxford readers are introduced to longtime local physician and Navy veteran Dr. Terry Hunt, who helped build modern medical care here by founding Oxford Internal Medicine in 1975. The story traces his journey from Miami University student to Navy doctor to respected community physician, highlighting how his service and friendships ultimately brought him back to serve Oxford families for decades.
   

• Woman killed in Butler County crash identified (cincinnati.com) — An Oxford woman, 22-year-old Madison Reiff, has been identified as the person killed in a weekend SUV crash on Morman Road in Butler County. Three others survived with minor injuries, and investigators suspect alcohol or drugs contributed as they continue reconstructing what caused the vehicle to leave the road and roll multiple times.
   

📸 Around Oxford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oxford

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 26
• Cookies and Course Materials →
  Edgar W King Library, 151 S Campus Ave, Oxford
  1:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 3
• Joe Cowels host the open mic at The Bearded Saddle! →
  THE BEARDED SADDLE SALOON, 1435 Trenton Oxford Rd, Oxford
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• 2026 Miami University Fall Career and Internship Fair →
  Millett Hall, 500 Weeb Ewbank Way, Oxford
  1:00 pm
• Fall Career and Internship Fair →
  Millett Hall, 500 Weeb Ewbank Way, Oxford
  1:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Joe Cowels host the open mic at The Bearded Saddle! →
  THE BEARDED SADDLE SALOON, 1435 Trenton Oxford Rd, Oxford
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Preble County Commission Meeting →
  Preble County, OH Calendar, 101 East Main Street, Eaton
  9:00 am
• Kindergarten Phase In
  Middletown City Middletown, OH 45042
  12:00 pm
• Football - Home vs. Princeton
  Garfield Middle School , 250 N Fair Ave, Hamilton, OH 45011, USA
  4:30 pm
• Football @ Talawanda
  Eaton Middle School Eaton, OH 45320
  5:30 pm
Thursday August 20
• All First Grade Students Attend
  Babeck Early Childhood Center Trenton, OH 45067
• All Second Grade Students Attend
  Babeck Early Childhood Center Trenton, OH 45067
• Kindergarten Open House
  Babeck Early Childhood Center Trenton, OH 45067

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kroger posted a job opening for Online Grocery Pick-Up Clerk in Oxford. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Hamilton

• Leonard 'Len' Dawson, 73 (3bmedianews.com)
• Police: Investigation underway after 2 dead in apparent murder-suicide in Green Township (wlwt.com)
• Ohio BMV no longer accepting gender change form, LGBTQ advocates say (toledoblade.com)

Fairfield

• New health plan outlines priorities for Fairfield County (lancastereaglegazette.com)

Ok Oxford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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