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$Miami University's second-year Work Plus tuition work program recently doubled its participating area companies from three to six and this school year Worthington Industries, a steel processing company in Monroe, is one of the happy newcomers. Also new to the program is Miami regional freshman Carter Waye (pictured outside of Worthington's facility in Monroe), who says he can't believe his improved chances of graduating debt free through the program. (Photo By Michael D. Clark\Journal-News)$

More companies sign on to Miami University’s Work Plus program

$Miami University officials say a student's carbon monoxide detector's alarm led to the recent evacuation of Hillcrest Hall residence building on the school's Western Campus. No one was injured but 250 resident students had to temporarily move to other buildings while school facilities crews found and repaired the gas leak. (Provided Photo\Journal-News)$

Dorm evacuated after Miami student’s carbon monoxide detector sounds

Bryce Forren, a Miami University film studies major who will attend his third Sundance film festival in January 2022.

Miami U. student will go to third Sundance festival

Jim Robinson was presented with the Greater Oxford Area Community Foundation’s first Paving the Way Award for his efforts in getting the foundation started 25 years ago as well as service as an attorney and supporter in the community. He is shown with foundation Executive Director Betsy Hope. CONTRIBUTED/BOB RATTERMAN

Greater Oxford Area Community Foundation marks quarter-century with celebration

As vaccinations for children ages 5-11 have recently begun nationwide for interested school families, area school districts so far are not publicly urging school parents to have the injections done on their children. Gina Gentry-Fletcher, spokeswoman for the 10,000-student Fairfield Schools says “we want to leave decisions about vaccines up to parents.” Pictured is a recent vaccination clinic held in Barboursville, W.Va. (Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch via AP)

Student vaccines: Some area schools taking hands-off approach

Miami's Jack Coldiron runs after a reception during Tuesday night's game vs. Buffalo at Yager Stadium. Miami Athletics photo

Gabbert, RedHawks roll over Bulls

Oxford police reports: Dispute over hat leads to arrest

Jim Michael spoke at the Oxford Community Arts Center 20th anniversary celebration, recounting some of the facility’s early history for which he provided legal services. CONTRIBUTED/BOB RATTERMAN

Oxford Community Arts Center celebrates 20th anniversary

Kiefer Bell finished second in last week’s regional cross country race. The Talawanda senior qualified to this weekend’s state championship race for his third consecutive year. CONTRIBUTED/HANNAH HOBLITZELL

Talawanda runners advance to state cross country championship race

$Miami University officials recently learned they have been awarded a $2.5 million federal grant to help fund education programs to better equip their education students in how to instruct non-English speaking students. (File Photo\Journal-News)$

Miami lands $2.5M grant to teach education students to better serve non-English speakers

$Some area school districts started new student masking policies Monday in the wake of recent changes in state recommendations for coronavirus quarantining of students. Butler County's largest district, Lakota Schools, went from mandatory masking to "highly recommended" as did Middletown Schools and some other local school systems. (File Photo\Journal-News)$

New state quarantine guidelines see some area districts change student mask policies

Drive through Covid-19 testing and Vaccinations were set up near Millet Hall as students move in at Miami University Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2021 in Oxford. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF

Miami touts nearly 92% vax rate for students as shot deadline approaches

$Area schools are moving fast to review and consider adopting new student quarantine and mask recommendations from Ohio state officials in a strategy designed to reduce the number of students forced out of live classroom learning. The new guidelines are being evaluated by local schools - with the help of Butler County, city and other health experts - and most districts anticipate releasing new guidelines to school families in the coming days. (File Photo\Journal-News)$

Area school leaders reviewing impact of state’s new student quarantine options

The city of Oxford has been awarded $2.76 million to complete Phase 5 of its multi-phase Oxford Area Trails project to create a 12-mile loop around the city. Pictured are cyclists on the multi-use trail that opened in the city of Oxford in 2017. FILE

Nearly $8 million coming to 2 Butler County transportation projects, including new RTA...

Miami Tribe students begin a processional through Miami University's campus on a Walk of Remembrance on Oct. 11, 2021. On Oct. 11, 1846, nearly 330 members of the Miami Tribe were removed from the homes in Oxford and relocated to what's now known as Kansans and eventually Oklahoma. PHOTO: MIAMI UNIVERSITY

Miami University recognizes Miami Tribe members removed from homes 175 years ago

Butler County student charged after allegedly attacking another student

$Daryl Baldwin, director of the Miami University’s Native American Myaamia Center and a winner in 2016 of a $625,000 MacArthur Foundation grant, will soon be one of 26 members of the National Council on the Humanities, say Miami officials. Baldwin is a leader in Native American language and cultural revitalization and school officials say he is more than deserving of the presidential nomination by Joe Biden. (File Photo\Journal-News)$

Miami University ‘genius grant’ winner gets nod from Biden to join national council

In this Aug. 12, 2021 file photo, protesters against a COVID-19 mandate gesture as they are escorted out of the Clark County School Board meeting at the Clark County Government Center, in Las Vegas. The nation's school boards are asking President Joe Biden for federal assistance to investigate and stop a growing number of threats made against their members, on Thursday, Sept. 30. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, File)

Local school boards see more verbal clashes over masks, other issues at meetings

$Findings from a law firm investigating whether Miami University officials properly handled two sexual assault allegations – involving a former employee and now former NHL hockey assistant coach accused of later, similar acts with players – has cleared the school of any wrongdoing. (File Photo\Journal-News)$

Law firm’s review finds Miami acted properly regarding former hockey program official

$All 8th graders at Talawanda Middle School have been ordered into remote learning until Sept. 30 as district officials try to stave off an uptick of covid quarantines and positive tests. Thursday was the first day the 250 eighth graders of the school had to learn from home. (Provided Photo\Journal-News)$

‘Have a Plan B ready’: Butler County schools continue working in quickly shifting...

COVID positives, quarantines force shut down of 8th grade at local school

$Leaders from some of southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky's universities and community colleges recently held a press conference at Cincinnati's National Underground Railroad Freedom Center to announce their joining a national effort to raise minority student enrollment. Miami University President Gregory Crawford, far right, was among the participants. (Photo by Scott Beseler/NKU MARCOM\ Journal-News)$

Southwest Ohio, northern Kentucky schools join to boost minority enrollment for higher...

$Miami University officials took their first tour Friday of a $10 million renovation of a nurse learning and training facility on the school's Hamilton regional campus. From left to right: Miami Nursing Simulation Coordinator Abby Richardson, Miami President Gregory Crawford, University Ambassador Renate Crawford, and Vice President & Dean of College of Liberal Arts and Applied Science Ande Durojaiye. (Provided Photo\Journal-News)$

Miami University unveils $10 million renovation of nursing learning facility on Hamilton...

$Earning national rankings in a variety of national academic measurements is nothing new to Miami University. But recently coming in second – right behind internationally acclaimed Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – was a welcomed surprise, say Miami officials. Last week Miami officials learned the school had again been ranked among the top 50 universities in America. Pictured are students studying in Miami's Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering. (Provided Photo\Journal-News)$

Miami University repeats as a top 50 school in latest national rankings

Police: Man charged with assault after reported fight at Oxford hospital

$Miami University will soon be receiving a portion of $5 million in new state grants - being distributed to 27 colleges and universities in Ohio - to fund security improvements on campus. Miami officials said the application of the new funding is still to be worked out but in general will go to enhancing computer forensics, video body cameras for campus police and improved security doors at Miami University Police headquarters in Oxford. (File Photo\Journal-News)$

Miami University to receive some of $5 million in state grants for improving campus...

Construction of the new Marshall Elementary School in Oxford is nearly complete with only some minor cosmetic, landscaping, fencing and signage projects left Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. Students have returned to school and are using the new building. This is the music room. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF

New $15 million expansion of Talawanda school starts classes

Miami University officials Tuesday ordered all its students to be fully vaccinated by Nov. 22 and less than 24 hours earlier the Oxford City Council approved a new law requiring patrons in city businesses to wear masks unless dining or drinking outdoors or while standing up. The moves come as Ohio health officials reported Tuesday another uptick in the number of coronavirus cases. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF

Oxford takes unique step with citywide mask mandate as Miami University announces vaccine

‘Excitement is buzzing’: Thousands of Miami freshmen start moving into campus halls

Earning national rankings in a variety of national academic measurements is nothing new to Miami University. But recently coming in second – right behind internationally acclaimed Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – was a welcomed surprise, say Miami officials. Pictured are students studying in Miami's Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering. Journal-News

Miami computer software engineering students earn No. 2 national ranking behind MIT

Community members voiced their concerns on masking versus not masking students for the upcoming school year during a Lakota Schools Board of Education meeting Thursday morning, Aug. 5, 2021 at Lakota Plains Junior School. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF

Mask divide: As coronavirus variant spikes, so does debate about schools in Butler County

$Cintas company founder Richard "Dick" Farmer, who created the internationally acclaimed Miami University Farmer School of Business, died Wednesday, say school officials, after a long illness. Farmer was also a former trustee with Miami and held numerous other positions with the school he graduated from in 1956. (Provided Photo\Journal-News)$

A lasting legacy: Richard Farmer, founder of Miami’s famed international business school,