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Oxford City Council reinstates mask mandate, despite opposition

Oxford City Council reinstates mask mandate, despite opposition

By Meagan Holloway-Ragland
September 3, 2021
Anie Powell, an employee of Drop in Tea, 5 S. Beech St., says some customers had to be gently reminded they are supposed to wear masks when not eating or drinking.

Oxford businesses react to new mask ordinance

By By Michelle Miao
September 3, 2021
Miami offers students and employees free vaccination at University Health Services, 500 Harris Dr.

Miami University to require proof of vaccination for students and staff

By Michelle Miao
September 3, 2021
Before they are allowed inside Brick Street Bar and Grill, patrons need to present proof of vaccination or a recent, negative COVID-19 test.

Brick Street checks COVID-19 status along with IDs

By Stella Beerman
August 27, 2021
Miami urges all students to get vaccinated with signs like this one posted all over campus. As of now the vaccinations are voluntary.

Following Pfizer’s FDA approval, Miami considers vaccine mandate

By Michelle Miao
August 27, 2021
Signs such as this one on the door of Dubois Book Store, 118 E. High St., indicate that customers have a choice about wearing masks inside. An emergency ordinance will be considered at a special Oxford City Council meeting on Monday that would make masks mandatory.

City Council calls special meeting to consider masking requirement

By Meagan Holloway-Ragland
August 27, 2021
Oxford Resident Emily Douglas was one of several members of the public to speak on the issue of a mask mandate during Tuesday’s council meeting. Douglas was strongly in favor of enacting a mandate, saying it would help protect her children who are too young to be vaccinated. With two members absent, there were not enough votes to pass the measure as an emergency ordinance, which would have gone into effect immediately.

Oxford debates mask mandate; Talawanda votes to require masks

By Taj Simmons
August 20, 2021
Stickers showing that masks are required, such as this one on a door to Shriver Center, will remind returning students that masks are required to be worn inside all Miami University buildings this fall.

Oxford City Council to consider new mask mandate

By Stella Beerman
August 12, 2021
More than 4,600 freshmen, the largest first-year class ever, are scheduled to start fall classes at Miami Aug. 23.

Miami starts academic year with largest freshman class in history and a mask mandate

By Stella Beerman
August 6, 2021
Classes start at Talawanda High School, Talawanda Middle School and Kramer and Bogan Elementary Schools Aug. 18.

Talawanda schools set mask guidelines for school year

By Chloe Price
August 5, 2021
This fall, customers lined up outside the popular Brick Street Bar in Oxford will have to show proof of vaccination as well as proof of age to get into the tavern.

Brick Street Bar & Grill announces stricter COVID-19 guidelines

By Taj Simmons
August 5, 2021
The Vax-a-Million program helped prompt a 28% increase in vaccinations the weekend after it began.

Oxford divided on Ohio’s vaccine lottery

By Taj Simmons
May 21, 2021
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