News Stories for August 2009
Stories for Monday, August 31
Constant change keeps dining services on top
Life at Miami University can be brutal. You are not even remotely rested yet, but your alarm is already beeping and flashing neon numbers in your eyes. For most students, a cup of coffee and food are essentials to starting the school day.If you think about it, university life really ...
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Sponsors allow for music seriesOn behalf of the Oxford Visitors and Convention Bureau, we extend our gratitude to the following sponsorships for making this year’s annual Music Festival Concert Series a success: Beaton Insurance Agency, Bever Family Trust, Bill & Nora Ellen Bowers, Ellen & Jerry Buerk, Kenneth Buerk, Margaret ...
Local members attend sorority convention
The 101st National Convention of the Delta Theta Tau Sorority was held July 8-12 at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa in Costa Mesa, Calif.National President Terri Shannon, of the Nu Alpha Chapter of Oxford, presided at the business meetings, in which 80 chapters were represented. Debbie Cole served as the ...
$1.5 billion in state budget at risk in lawsuits
COLUMBUS — Two key cases before the Ohio Supreme Court this week have the chance to blow a $1.5 billion hole in Gov. Ted Strickland’s tenuously balanced state budget.On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the seven supreme court justices will hear arguments in a lawsuit filed by the Ohio Grocers Association that ...
Schools increase building security
Staff ReportTalawanda Middle School has developed a “Welcome Station” at the front entrance. Parents and visitors will now be greeted by an attendant upon entering TMS.The new station will be equipped with visitor sign in sheets and badges and a phone connecting the station to the main office and other ...
Stories for Thursday, August 27
Get 'Live' high school football scores on the Web, mobile phones
Now you can follow your favorite high school teams wherever you are with "Friday Night Live!" Every Friday night this fall, we'll be posting live high school football scores from kickoff to completion that can be accessed from a Web browser or mobile phone. On your mobile device, go here ...
THS students take trip of a lifetime to China
Imagine being immersed into the Chinese culture for an intensive two-week program, learning and experiencing the rich history of another nation. This was reality for seven Talawanda High school students as they took part in the Chinese Bridge Summer Camp through the Confucius Institute with Miami University.The Chinese Bridge Summer ...
Stories for Wednesday, August 26
Walk About puts face on city for students
A uniformed police officer walks up to the front door of a student rental, wipes the sweat from his brow and knocks three times.The door slowly creaks open, with an understandably intimidated Miami University student staring wide-eyed at the long arm of the law.After exchanging pleasantries and confirming that she ...
Stories for Tuesday, August 25
Board refuses to allow bond issue reduction on ballot
A reported 1,600-plus signatures aimed at stopping the construction of a new Talawanda High School were laid to rest today, Aug. 25, as the Butler County Board of Elections finalized November ballots.The petition to decrease the 4.7 mill bond issue passed last November to build a new Talawanda High School ...
Talawanda gets another ‘excellent’ rating
For the second year in a row, the Talawanda School District has earned an “excellent” rating from the Ohio Department of Education.According to state report card data released today, Aug. 25, Talawanda met 27 out of 30 indicators for the 2008-09 school year. While that represents a loss of one ...
Three Miami U. students report H1N1 symptoms
Miami University has confirmed today, Aug. 25, that three students are being treated for “probable” H1N1 Type A influenza.Carole Johnson, a university spokesperson, said that the three students are following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control to isolate themselves until the fever breaks.Johnson said that three students are two ...
Stories for Monday, August 24
Police stepping up enforcement for new school year
The Oxford Police are once again creating an increased police presence for the start of the 2009 academic year.The increased police presence is designed to enhance the level of safety and security for both students and community members. The mission of the Oxford Police Department is to reduce the fear ...
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Resource Center helping moreThe Family Resource Center Board of Trustees would like to thank the Oxford Press for its excellent coverage of the Family Resource Center in the July 17 edition.The Family Resource Center is proud of its new client assistance policy, which emphasizes “a hand up,” through requiring job ...
PRIDE day delays high school opening
Greetings from your Talawanda High School administration and staff.As another summer winds to a close and an exciting new school year is about to begin, I am thrilled to be extending this welcome to you. We are all looking forward to seeing those yellow buses pulling into the THS parking ...
Stories for Friday, August 21
Eagle, Lancaster in new leader roles
Talawanda is looking forward to new leadership this year as Bogan Elementary will be led by Dr. Jean Eagle and Talawanda Middle School will be under the leadership of Dee Lancaster.For the past five years Eagle has served as the director of Curriculum, Intervention and Partnerships. She is currently assigned ...
Secretary of State to speak in Oxford
Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, a Miami University graduate, returns to Oxford for a speaking event sponsored by the Miami University College Democrats and the Oxford-based Butler County Progressive Political Action Committee.Brunner will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the LCNB Bank Building, 30 Park Place West, ...
Garden club marks 50 years
The Des Fleurs Garden Club, a member of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs, will celebrate 50 years of Oxford beautification with events at the Oxford Community Arts Center on Aug. 30.The public is invited to attend a flower show to be held from 1 to 3 p.m. and a ...
Teachers take studies abroad during break
Talawanda district students in two grade levels will get a different view of the world through the eyes of their teachers who took part in the new Global Masters program, taking them to different parts of the world this summer.Bogan Elementary School teacher Kari Cooper and Talawanda Middle School seventh-grade ...
Hanover car, truck show Sunday
Staff ReportThe Hanover Twp. board of trustees with cooperative major sponsor support from Butler Rural Electric, Stony Run Enterprises and the Hanover Twp. Firefighters Association is sponsoring the second Hanover Twp. Classic Car and Truck Show on Sunday, Aug. 23, from noon until 5 p.m. in the Hanover Twp. Memorial ...
Stories for Thursday, August 20
No contest for City Council but school, twp. races set
The Aug. 20 filing deadline has come and gone for November’s general election, with several local races at capacity.A grand total of eight open seats are split among Oxford City Council, Oxford Twp. and the Talawanda Board of Education, with a combined 11 candidates reportedly filing petitions to make it ...
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