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Saturday, August 30th, 2025
Good morning, Oxford. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 30th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Oxford Free Press celebrated its one-year anniversary and announced it raised $58,000 since June with plans to raise another $50,000 this fiscal year for bonuses and to hire a full-time reporter—helping it keep serving the city and surrounding townships. The paper thanked local readers for their support. Oxford Free Press
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Between Aug. 11 and 18, the Oxford Police Department handled several crime reports—two cars were vandalized with ketchup, a fraud case at Miami Savings involved a counterfeit check, and a deceased man was reported along with other incidents. Oxford Free Press
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Miami University is planning an Event District on a campus green space and is exploring a new arena along with hotels and restaurants to boost sporting and community events—officials say the project is still in its discovery phase with an estimated cost near $180 million. Students, faculty, and local leaders hold mixed views about using Cook Field or renovating Millett Hall, and more details will come as the fall semester begins. Oxford Free Press
- ➤ Miami University’s Ph.D. student Zachary Mentzer and associate professor Mehdi Zanjani were published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry B for a paper that explained how membranes with pore networks affect drug release. The study used computer models and graph theory to show how the shape of these pores controls the delivery system. Miami University
- ➤ Today, Miami University officials explained changes in campus life on their podcast 'In Such a Place' as they address challenges like rising mental health needs, increased parent involvement, and shifts in digital communication. They stressed that staff will adjust programs to help students balance social growth with academic success— ensuring each student finds the support they need. Miami University
- ➤ Violin professor Harvey Thurmer—working with Kinesiology professor Mark Walsh—started an interdisciplinary study to map violin playing techniques and prevent overuse injuries. Their research aims to develop methods that help violinists play safely and improve performance. Miami University
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Miami (OH) RedHawks vs. Lindenwood Lions
3:30-5:00 p.m. — Yager Stadium — Cost info not provided — Watch an exciting college football matchup featuring the RedHawks and Lions.
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