Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 18th of November.
Good morning, Oxford.
On Nov 6, the Butler County Regional Transit Authority opened Chestnut Street Station with indoor/outdoor waiting areas, accessible restrooms, bike storage, and bus maintenance facilities that hold 36 buses.
The $27 million project, funded by federal, state and local money and offering free bus service, plans future upgrades for battery-electric or hydrogen fueling and shared access with an Amtrak stop — supporting local jobs and improved community access.
The Miami University Men’s Glee Club (founded in 1907) has built a long tradition of music, brotherhood and mentoring with domestic tours, international trips, and a strong alumni network.
The club meets three times a week and plans to announce a surprise in the spring as it continues to support new members and preserve its legacy.
Miami University Symphony Orchestra won The American Prize for Orchestra Performance, 2025, while its director, Ricardo Averbach, earned second place for Orchestral Conducting (College/University Division) on November 17th.
Andrew Sommers, a professor of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, received $100,000 from the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers for his project (Using Surface Wettability to Deploy Frozen Water Droplet Vortex Generators on Fins to Enhance Air-Side Heat Transfer Performance During Frosting), which will study new methods to improve air-side heat transfer during frosting.
Bilingual Story Time
10:30-11:00 a.m. — Oxford Lane Library — Free entry — Experience a delightful bilingual story time in English and Spanish for children under 6.
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