🌱 Patch AM: Why Oxford’s new field robot and playground matter for local families

Good morning to you Oxford! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Oxford’s new field robot and playground matter for local families
• How new tree rules could change Oxford’s streets and neighborhoods

Also on today's calendar: Skate with Santa.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy and much colder, with a high of 29 and low of 22 degrees.
• Saturday: Sun and areas of high clouds, temps: high: 49, low: 26.
• Sunday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 35 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oxford Community Park to receive robot for field marking (oxfreepress.com) — Oxford Community Park will soon get a field-marking robot that’s expected to save the city thousands of dollars and hundreds of staff hours each year, freeing workers for other park duties. At the same time, the city is replacing the park’s 25-year-old playground for ages 2–5, with construction this winter and a likely reopening as early as February 2026.
   

• Miami students recommend updates to Oxford's approved tree list (oxfreepress.com) — Oxford is considering major updates to its official street tree list, based on research and recommendations from Miami University sustainability students working under the city’s Climate Action Plan. Their proposal would add climate-resilient, mostly native species and remove trees that struggle in Oxford’s conditions, while aiming to boost the urban tree canopy from 35% to 50%. The Environmental Commission will review the changes over the next few months before sending them to City Council.
   

📸 Around Oxford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oxford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Kids' Makerspace
  Oxford Lane Library, 441 S Locust St #2126, Oxford
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Skate with Santa
  Goggin Ice Center , 610 S Oak St , Oxford
  3:15 pm

Monday December 22

• Holiday Skates
  Goggin Ice Center , 610 S Oak St , Oxford
  3:15 pm

📣 Oxford Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Friday Noon Skate
  Goggin Ice Center , 610 S Oak St , Oxford
  12:10 pm
• Ribbon Cutting - Ohio Kids Dental
  Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce , 2889 Joseph Drive , Fairfield Township
  3:30 pm
• Play Our Piano
  Oxford Lane Library , 441 S Locust St #2126 , Oxford
  4:00 pm
• Nook Kids Night
  Spooky Nook Sports Champion Mill , 601 N B St. , Hamilton
  5:00 pm
• Gospel Light Nights at Whispering Christmas
  Fort Saint Clair Park , 135 Camden Rd , Eaton
  6:00 pm
• Chris Lucas @ Immortal Vibes
  Immortal Vibes , 230 Main St , Hamilton
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Fort St. Clair Whispering Christmas
  Fort Saint Clair Park , 135 Camden Rd , Eaton
  6:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Preble County Commission Meeting
  Preble County, OH Calendar Eaton, OH 45320
  9:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• 4 – H Shooting Program
  Butler County Sportsmen Rifle & Pistol Club Inc , 2131 Millville Ave , Hamilton
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• United Dairy Farmers, Inc. posted a job opening for SHIFT LEADER -Store 106 in Oxford. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Oxford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oxford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hamilton

• COhatch Hamilton set to open in February (journal-news.com)
• Inaugural Posada in Hamilton to be hosted in Jefferson neighborhood (journal-news.com)
• Former prosecutor Joe Deters criticizes dismissal of Elwood Jones case in Hamilton County (wlwt.com)

Fairfield

• 96-year-old woman dead, 9 injured following possible carbon monoxide exposure at Fairfield County home (wtol.com)

Ok Oxford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t think you know the gravity of this situation.
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