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The mask mandate requiring all students, teachers, staff and visitors in Talawanda schools to be masked is to be lifted Jan. 10, the district says. For much of 2021, students such as Michelle Miao, a senior at Talawanda High School, had to wear masks in class.

Talawanda lifts mask requirement starting Monday

By Claire Sager
January 7, 2022
Cars began lining up at at 8:30 a.m. Friday for the drive-thru COVID-19 testing at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital. The hospital plans to keep the center open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at least through January.

Hospital president discusses COVID-19 conditions, testing

By Morgan Schneider
January 7, 2022
Oxford City Council decided to postpone a vote on a possible mask mandate during its Jan. 4 meeting. Although not required to, most people at the meeting, including council, wore masks.

Oxford City Council delays indoor mask mandate vote

By Morgan Schneider
January 7, 2022
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
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