Good morning, Oxford.

Oxford police responded last week to two DUI calls—one on May 19 when officers cited a woman who refused a drug test and had a prior DUI, and another on May 25 when a driver caused a crash with a blood alcohol level of .176—and to theft incidents including the reported stealing of a dog, a burglary during a move, and vandalism of a basketball hoop.

On May 2, Miami University opened the SMART-FIT Lab to train students in smart manufacturing skills as part of a new hands-on curriculum in the College of Computing and Engineering—this modular lab, featuring molding, assembly, and packaging areas, will also host workshops and boost industry research. It was partly funded by Ohio’s RAPIDS funds to strengthen the workforce pipeline.

College seniors shared mixed feelings about graduating and said that changing plans, winning a zoo internship, and taking on leadership roles helped them grow — these experiences prepared them for future challenges.

Their stories show that learning to make friends and balance work has shaped their plans for life after college.

Oxford Police Department reported that arrests and citations dropped to a six-year low in 2024, with Black people accounting for over 12% of interactions and Asian stops falling to 2.2%.

Police Chief John Jones presented the report to the Police Community Relations and Review Commission and explained that officers follow state guidelines+ the data also noted changes in social service referrals.