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Greetings Oxford! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which nearby Oxford trails and preserves are worth your weekend adventure?
  • How did Miami volleyball dominate Central Michigan in Oxford last night?
  • How a rescued owl at Hueston Woods connects you to nature

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

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: High clouds and not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Local areas provide acres of land to explore (miamistudent.net) — Oxford-area students and residents have several nearby parks and preserves to explore, from Rush Run Wildlife Area to Indian Creek, Sycamore Bluffs, Mill Race, and Ruder Preserve just minutes from campus. The piece highlights what each spot offers—like creek access, covered-bridge history, accessible boardwalks, and wildlife viewing—plus concrete ways to volunteer with MetroParks, Three Valley Conservation Trust, and Rush Run.
   

• Red and White Cruise to 3-0 Victory Over CMU (miamiredhawks.com) — In Oxford, Miami University's volleyball team swept Central Michigan 3–0, powered by standout performances from hitters Molly Creech and Grace Kreutz and setter Holland Van Deusen's aces. The RedHawks hit an impressive .441, extended their winning streak to four, and now head on the road to face Eastern Michigan in upcoming conference matches.
   

• Great Horned Owl (wshu.org) — A rescued great horned owl named Icarus is being cared for at Hueston Woods State Park's Nature Center near Oxford, highlighting the park's raptor rehabilitation work. The broader feature explains how great horned owls live, hunt, and call year-round, encouraging listeners to notice these adaptable predators in their own neighborhoods.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Safety Alert: Loose dogs on Hogue Road (between Hamilton Richmond Rd & Eaton Rd)
    Hi neighbors, I wanted to share a quick safety reminder for anyone traveling along Hogue Road between Hamilton Richmond Road and Eaton Road, as well… (Nextdoor Oxford)
  • Capstone Real Estate Investments, LLC posted a job opening for Leasing Consultant in Oxford. Apply here.
  • Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Hamilton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oxford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hamilton

  • Mean Green Mowers restarts independent operations (ope-plus.com)
  • Ohio man charged with robbing South Strabane motel employee at knifepoint (heraldstandard.com)
  • Following the IHRA's Demise, 12 of Its Tracks Will Sell to the Highest Bidders (hagerty.com)

Fairfield

  • Fairfield fifth grade football player competing to be Youth Athlete of the Year (wlwt.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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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