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In today's newsletter:

• What's the tastiest way to use Oxford's peak-season bell peppers?
• How did an armadillo end up just outside Oxford?

Also on today's calendar: UConn Huskies at Miami (OH) RedHawks and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 91, low: 67.
• Thursday: A stray t-storm; very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• On My Plate: Bell peppers (oxfreepress.com) — Right now, sweet bell peppers are overflowing at the Oxford Farmers Market and Moon Co-op, inspiring easy roasted and sautéed dishes for your table. An Oxford resident and retired Miami University botany professor explains their origins, while the writer shares practical grilling and stovetop techniques, plus a local twist using pomegranate vinegar bought at the market.
   

• An armadillo arrives in … Ohio? (seattletimes.com) — Researchers have confirmed Ohio's first documented armadillo just four miles east of Oxford, marking a surprising wildlife milestone right on your doorstep. The Miami University biologist studying it says the species has steadily marched north for decades, raising questions about how these animals are adapting to colder Midwestern winters.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oxford

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★ Featured events ★

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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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Oxford Farmers Market Uptown →
  Oxford OH
Wednesday September 23
• Miami university: campus ready →
  Oxford OH
  6:30 pm
Friday September 25
• UConn Huskies at Miami (OH) RedHawks →
  Yager Stadium, 700 Weeb Ewbank Way, Oxford
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Suicide Prevention Walk- Miami University and City of Oxford →
  Uptown Park
  12:30 pm
Friday October 2
• AMV Annual Bird Seed Sale - SEED PICKUP →
  Shademakers Nursery & Landscape, 304 West Collins Street, Oxford
  4:00 pm
• FMF: Robin Hood: Men in Tights →
  Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College Ave., Oxford
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• AMV Annual Bird Seed Sale - SEED PICKUP →
  Shademakers Nursery & Landscape, 304 West Collins Street, Oxford
  9:00 am
Thursday October 8
• 3MT(R) Comopetition →
  Shriver Center, 701 E Spring St, Oxford
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 15
• Networking Leads at Cafe Lee at Butler Tech September 15, 2026 →
  Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, 201 Dayton St, Hamilton
  12:00 pm
• Girls Tennis - Home vs. Lakota East (@ Bridgeport Elementary)
  Bridgeport Elementary School, 2171 Bridgeport Dr, Hamilton
  4:00 pm
• Girls Tennis - Home vs. Mason White (@ Bridgeport Elementary)
  Bridgeport Elementary School, 2171 Bridgeport Dr, Hamilton
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Oxford. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Delivery Driver (02396) 431 S Locust St. Oxford in Oxford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oxford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hamilton

• Millions more drones expected as more police drones take flight (spectrumnews1.com)
• Cincinnati ZIP code ranks No. 3 in Ohio for unclaimed money; here's how to check yours (local12.com)
• 2026 Columbus SMX Playoff 1 and MXGP of China Overall Results and Championship Standings (racerxonline.com)

Fairfield

• A Grocery Store In Fairfield, Ohio, Parks A Monorail Car Above The Produce (takingthekids.com)
• 2017 Buick Verano Sport Touring for Sale $10,493 (cincinnati.com)

Eaton

• R-H letter policy, election letter deadline (registerherald.com)

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