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Bob Ratterman grew up in Cincinnati and graduated from Miami University in 1971. He has worked at the The Oxford Press since that time as a reporter covering city, Talawanda school board, Miami University and sports news and was named editor in 1989.
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FOX anchor, MU alum to speak at graduation ceremony
Bombs exploding at the Boston Marathon, the capture of Saddam Hussein, natural disasters like Sandy and Katrina and the shootings at Sandy Hook have all drawn Bill Hemmer from his New York home to report on stories for television audiences. This weekend, Hemmer put those things aside for a brief ...
BCRTA’s Oxford route plans develop
OXFORD — Plans are taking shape for Oxford area bus service by the Butler County Regional Transit Authority. Oxford City Council heard a presentation at last week’s meeting updating them on plans for the service that comes as part of an agreement with Miami University to expand service to the ...
Miami student organizes 5K for hometown of Newtown, Conn.
OXFORD — December’s shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School had a personal connection for one Miami University junior who grew in the Connecticut town.Samantha Kent graduated from Newtown High School in 2010 and came to Miami University in part because of its international programs. She is organizing a 5K run/walk ...
SWAT response time not a concern, officials say
BUTLER COUNTY — Response time in a crisis is a common concern for Butler County residents who think operation of a regional SWAT unit rather than a local unit creates too much delay, but team leaders say that is not an issue.Agencies participating in the regional unit are scattered around ...
One impressive streak
Several Oxford residents have impressive streaks of attendance at home Miami University sporting events, but one Edgewood High School senior has a claim to fame that no one else has. John Cornett, 18, has never missed a home Miami men’s basketball game in his entire life and he will take ...
Braves set for district finals
The Talawanda High School girls basketball team will play for a Division II district title for the second straight year Friday night when it faces Dayton Carroll at Mason High School.The Braves, 24-0 and ranked No. 2 in the final Associated Press state poll, won a sectional title last week ...
Hamilton grinds past Milford
A 3-point basket at the buzzer ending the third quarter woke up the crowd and probably the Hamilton boys basketball team, which used that momentum to complete a 48-35 win over Milford on Saturday night.Hamilton (6-9, 2-6 Greater Miami Conference) led 16-15 at halftime in a nonleague contest at home, ...
Logistics planning begins for Miami marching band
Travel plans were being made within hours of the Miami University Marching Band receiving an invitation last week to take part in the Presidential Inauguration Parade.When band director Dr. Stephen Lytle was notified Dec. 18 of the invitation, he said he knew planning of travel arrangements, hotel rooms and other ...
Big Blue dominates final quarter to defeat Braves
Hamilton caught fire in the fourth quarter and handed Talawanda a 55-34 loss Saturday in a boys basketball game.Hamilton (3-5, 1-3 GMC) led Talawanda 37-29 after three quarters and then outscored the Braves 18-5 in a fourth quarter marked by a stretch of great play by the Big Blue as ...
Ross boys hold off Edgewood
Ross held off Edgewood 54-49 in a Southwest Ohio Conference boys’ basketball game Friday night after opening up a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter.Edgewood (0-5, 0-3 SWOC) scored first in the game and maintained a small lead throughout the first quarter, finishing the first quarter with a 12-11 lead. ...
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