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Oxford gets its first taste of Middle Eastern cuisine. By Maya Svec • October 31, 2024. Halal Food Inc. officially opened its Oxford location Oct. 17., making it the city’s first Middle Eastern restaurant and bringing a fresh flavor to the local dining scene. Situated in the building formerly occupied by Oxford Hookah Lounge, the opening...
Oxford set to move forward with housing development
6 hours ago · A project dating back over 30 years ago will finally see a new phase of development, welcoming 25 new houses to the South Farm neighborhood. In the 1990s, a project intended to boost homeownership in Oxford was approved by city council, but hardly acted on. Nearly 200 new houses were planned for the area off...
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Jan 21, 2022 · Oxford residents will witness a major COVID-19 restriction go back into effect as more than 14,000 Miami University students return for the spring semester. City council voted to reinstate an indoor mask mandate at its meeting this Tuesday, Jan. 18. The ordinance went into effect immediately and will expire March 1. Councilman Glenn Ellerbe cast...
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Oxford tourism increases with year-round events
March 21, 2024. Enjoy Oxford helped boost the city’s overnight visits by 10% in 2023 by coordinating year-round events. Photo provided by Enjoy Oxford. Oxford saw a 10% increase in overnight visits and a 13% increase in visitor spending in 2023, according to statistics from TourismOhio. The average visitor spends $382 per night in Oxford.
Oxford Seniors considering move to TRI Community Center
Feb 15, 2024 · Oxford Seniors are on the fence about whether to stay in their current building or move to a proposed intergenerational center, dubbed the TRI Community Center, just 350 yards away. In 2022, Oxford City Council proposed using American Rescue Plan Act funds to renovate and expand the TRI Community Center. The proposed expansion included plans...
Oxford locals transform city’s restaurant scene
Sep 12, 2024 · Oxford’s food scene has experienced a significant transformation. Driven by shifting demographics and a unique entrepreneurial spirit, Oxford now offers a more diverse range of food offerings. But one thing has remained constant – the community’s deep commitment to its local businesses. On the front end of the last decade, much of Oxford’s restaurant scene...
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Oxford faces an increase in social service demands
Oct 14, 2022 · The past year has strained social service agencies in Oxford that serve the homeless beyond their previous limits. Earlier this year, the Oxford Family Resource Center was forced to raise an additional $15,000 to handle a 6% increase in demand from December 2021 to March 2022 for emergency housing at the Budget Inn. The organization...