Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 12th of June.
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🏘️ Community
Brad and Shelly Brubaker work at their family-run Little Creek Valley growing over 100 types of flowers from February to early November before supplying loose and arranged bouquets at the Oxford Farmers Market, with a weekly seeding process keeping the farm blooming (weather challenges may vary).
🎭 Culture
A time capsule from over 100 years ago was discovered at Miami University’s Wells Hall on Thursday, Jun.
11. The find includes letters and documents that reveal campus life (detailing daily routines) from a century ago.
The Myaamia Center’s docuseries on the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and Miami University was nominated for a regional Emmy (Historical/Cultural/Nostalgia) after nominations were announced June 5.
The award ceremony will take place July 25 at the Galt House in Louisville.
🎓 Education
Miami University's Matt Omasta received a $300,000 grant to assess Imagination Stage's touring mental health theatre program for young audiences, which uses interactive plays to teach emotional regulation & empathy; his work began in Sept.
2025 and will conclude in 2028.
🎉 Oxford Events
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Third Thursday Book Club
3-4 p.m. — Oxford Lane Library — Free entry — Engage in a thoughtful discussion about 'The Secret Life of Sunflowers' by Marta Molnar.
Brave 5K Run/Walk
Morning event — Oxford Community Park — Registration fee required — Participate in a scenic run and enjoy a fun run for kids under 9.
Oxford Freedom Festival
5:00 – 10:30 p.m. — Oxford Community Park — Free entry — Celebrate Independence Day with games, food, and a stunning fireworks display.
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