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Friday, December 19th, 2025
Good morning, Oxford. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 19th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Oxford Parks & Recreation has purchased a discounted TinyMobileRobot to repaint athletic field lines starting spring 2026, saving $1,070 and 219 staff hours annually, and will upgrade the 25-year-old playground equipment at Community Park over the winter with new facilities expected to open in February. Oxford Free Press
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Miami University wrapped up 2025 by sharing its top Instagram posts that captured campus life, including a snowy shortcut, a Valentine performance, an official Bengals partnership, and a playful football pass (engaging thousands). The posts celebrated everyday moments and boosted school pride. Miami University
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ In a podcast episode recorded on Nov. 24, host Cordelia Stubblefield and guest Mareyhana Scurry talked about how Deaf students use campus ramps, elevators and braille signs as well as how they find housing and make friends on Miami University's campus + their chat gives local listeners key insights. The Miami Student
- ➤ A Miami University podcast features college students sharing lessons on growth as they discuss facing rejection & building community through mental health initiatives and leadership roles. Student Carson Ebbrecht, a TA and advisor, explains how overcoming setbacks helps shape lasting connections on campus. Miami University
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Students from Miami University's sustainability capstone class presented recommendations for Oxford's tree list (part of the Climate Action Plan) to the environmental commission on Dec. 3. The proposals aim to expand the urban canopy by adding natives and removing unsuited varieties and to be reviewed over two to three months. Oxford Free Press
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.
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