Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 14th of March.
Good morning, Oxford.
The Oxford Bee Festival will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 12 in uptown Oxford.
The event offers live music with two bands (Bee! The Band from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and King Bee and The Stingers from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.), food trucks with honey-themed menus, art installations with a raffle, and a kids' corner with games.
Oxford Seniors will host a March for Meals walk on March 19 at 2:30 p.m. to raise funds and awareness for the Meals on Wheels program at the Dewitt Cabin Trail at 4830 Trenton Oxford Road — participants will complete a two-mile walk with donations benefiting the organization’s food program.
Between March 3 and March 10, Oxford police responded to 13 incidents including a domestic dispute on S College Ave that led to an arrest for strangulation and domestic violence, a report of a missing Ring camera on S Elm St, a trespassing summons on S Locust St, a shoplifting call from a business on College Corner Pike, and cases of underage drinking and intoxication involving an 18-year-old driver on S Campus Ave and a minor with a fake ID on S Main St—officers responded to each incident promptly.
Bar 1868 will host the Miami Comedic Relief Comedy Show on March 19 at 9 p.m. as an open mic event that requires tickets purchased at the door (admission is $2 for those 21 and up and $5 for those under 21) at its uptown location on 13 W High St.
Miami University's waste hauling partner Rumpke collects campus recyclables and sends them to its Cincinnati facility—there the items are sorted and contaminated ones are sent to the landfill at a cost of about $1.5 million a year.
Nearly 90% of the sorted products are sold to local businesses within a 250-mile radius, supporting more than 3,100 businesses and over 98,000 jobs in the area.
Oxford's Housing Advisory Commission will look at four proposals for affordable homes on city land off Hester Road after earlier plans fell through.
The group also discussed a grant that may bring up to $250,000 to help tenants — the plan will go to City Council for approval.
Miami University’s Tekeia Howard leads a team of 14 to raise funds and spread word about heart health with the Go Red for Women campaign — a project to honor her mother who died of a heart attack three years ago.
The team will host events like Go Red for Oxford on April 4 as they work toward a $70,000 goal.
Miami Outdoor Pursuits Center will host a wellness hike at Hocking Hills State Park on Sunday, March 16 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Students ride to the event to join a guided tour, enjoy a picnic lunch and do wellness exercises such as mindful walking, stretching and breathing exercises — tickets cost $25 per person.
Jazz and Pottery Fusion: Sunny Wilkinson Performance
Sunny Wilkinson combines the art of jazz music with pottery in a unique artistic performance at the Oxford Community Arts Center.
Bilingual Story Time
This event invites children aged 6 and under to enjoy a bilingual story time featuring books in both English and Spanish at the Oxford Lane Library.
Virtual Tour at The Knolls of Oxford
9 AM - 7 PM | The Knolls of Oxford | Free entry | Explore the premier senior living community known for exceptional care and delightful dining experiences.
Penelope Road Live at Brick Street
8-11:30 p.m. — Brick Street — No Refunds — Enjoy the local band Penelope Road's debut performance at Brick Street Bar.
Vision Dance Company: The Vision Experience
7 p.m. — The Oxford Venue — Ticket prices vary — Witness an inspiring dance performance while supporting a cause of your choice.
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