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Lauren Blitstein, Reporter

Lauren Blitstein is a graduating senior studying journalism and marketing.

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Future Great Comics owner Brian Levick is thrilled to bring his store to Oxford.

Comics store opens in Oxford

By Lauren Blitstein
May 6, 2021
Mad Rabbit creators Oliver Zak (left) and Selom Agbitor are 2019 Miami University graduates who cooked up their first batch of Mad Rabbit Tattoo Balm in Zak’s Oxford apartment.

Miami grads get funding from ‘Shark Tank’

By Lauren Blitstein
April 9, 2021
Family, staff and swine at the Hannon Camp America have always done their bacon bits to entertain at past festivals, such as this one in 2016. This years pandemic precautions mean the food service will be drive-thru only and the picnic tables all are socially distanced.

Bring home the bacon this year at Hannon’s Camp America Baconfest

By Lauren Blitstein
March 26, 2021
Andrew Swatzell, of Andyman Services, specializes in doing whatever is needed to solve his customer’s maintenance and repair needs, including, in this case, cleaning out gutters.

Oxford resident creates Andyman Services for maintenance

By Lauren Blitstein
March 12, 2021
Consumers also will be able to use the app to search for participating businesses.

New app allows consumers to save money through coupons and deals

By Lauren Blitstein
February 26, 2021
Fire hydrants like this one on East Church Street, need to be kept free of snow.

[Photo] Oxford urges residents to shovel the sidewalk

By Lauren Blitstein and Jamie Santarella
February 19, 2021
acob Terwilleger (left) prepares to use the lid from a storage bin to go sledding, while Meredith Horn prefers a laundry basket to sled down the hill at Peffer Park on Wednesday.

[Photo] Storms dump heaviest snow of the season on Oxford

By Jamie Santarella and Zach Goetsch
February 19, 2021
Church Street Social’s bar manager Ford Clay says the new format allows a more creative approach to the drinks menu.

Books & Brews drops franchise to become new social destination

By Lauren Blitstein
February 12, 2021
The Miami Airport administration building, as it appears today. There are no permanent university employees at the facility.

Miami and CVG to partner in aviation innovation at university airport

By Lauren Blitstein
February 5, 2021
Dorothy “Dottie” Haines taught school for more than 50 years.

Dorothy Haines, a lifelong teacher and gardener, dies at 88

By Lauren Blitstein
January 29, 2021
A spikey replica of the COVID-19 virus is one of the custom designs at Luke’s Custom Cakes and Cupcakes.

A love for baking turns into a business for former Miami student

By Lauren Blitstein
January 22, 2021
As shown in this photo from last fall, students living in dorms will be able to receive drive-thru testing in the Millett Hall parking lot during check-in next week.

Miami requires students to receive COVID test when returning to campus

By Lauren Blitstein
January 15, 2021
Christopher Boyd Rainey died Dec. 12.

Christopher Boyd Rainey, former Yellow Springs teacher, dies at 69

By Lauren Blitstein
January 8, 2021
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