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Hi there, Oxford! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $10.2M makeover could transform Oxford's arts hub
  • How Miami's late field goal stunned UConn in Oxford
  • What a Ukrainian war-zone planner is sharing with Oxford this month

Also on today's calendar: An Evening with Nick Offerman and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunshine and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 51.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• OCAC seeks lease extension as it pursues $10.2M renovation (oxfreepress.com) — Oxford's Community Arts Center is pursuing a $10.2 million renovation that hinges partly on securing an extended 60-year lease from Miami University to qualify for key historic tax credits. Plans would modernize the entire building, open the long-unused second floor, add new studios and a café, and expand arts programming, potentially boosting cultural tourism and daily opportunities for local residents.
   

• UConn falls to 2-2 with road loss to Miami-Ohio (wfsb.com) — Miami University's RedHawks edged UConn 24-21 in Oxford after erasing an early 14-0 deficit, sealing the win with a late 33-yard field goal. The back-and-forth game showcased big momentum swings at Yager Stadium and sends Miami forward while UConn returns home to face Syracuse next week.
   

• Sergiy Kostrikov's visit (oxfreepress.com) — A visiting Ukrainian geography professor is spending a month in Oxford, working with Miami University to develop mapping tools that will guide Kharkiv's post-war rebuilding. He describes the daily dangers his city faces, explains how Oxford's support and sister-city ties matter, and invites local residents to connect with him before he leaves on Oct. 12.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday September 28
  • Preble County Commission Meeting →
    Preble County, OH Calendar, 101 East Main Street, Eaton
    9:00 am
  • Small Rifle Practice - Outdoor →
    Butler County Sportsmen Club, 2131 Millville Ave, Hamilton
    1:00 pm
  • Volleyball (B Team) - Away @ Delhi
    Delhi Middle School, 5280 Foley Rd, Cincinnati
    4:30 pm
  • Volleyball @ Carlisle
    Eaton Middle School Eaton, OH 45320
    5:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Hamilton

  • Hamilton 2024 non-profits ranked by government grant share of revenue led by Supports To Encourage Low-Income Fa with 93.6% (butlercountytoday.com)
  • Man reported missing by Hamilton PD found dead (wcpo.com)
  • How a fender bender led to Butler County sheriff, West Chester dispute (dispatch.com)

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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: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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