In the 16th century, per the Oxford English Dictionary, a blencher was any “person or thing employed to turn or frighten away”—a category that included scarecrows. The term comes from the Old English ...

It is fantastic to see this resolve a century-old debate. “The city of Oxford has such an intriguing history. I find it extraordinary that, despite nearly 700 years of continuous existence at ...

The Old Farmer's Almanac advises waiting "until ... The earliest recorded mention of "hunter's moon" was in 1710 in the Oxford English Dictionary. The next full moon — the Beaver moon ...

An “abusive” bus passenger allegedly hit a 12-year-old child around the head on a bus in the Oxford area. The incident occurred at around 4pm on Friday, September 27 on Rampion Close in ...

Tolkien took the drama of the word “catastrophe” and turned it on its head by adding eu, meaning “good”. A eucatastrophe is a ...

The hunter’s moon is the first full moon following the harvest moon. It will reach peak illumination at 7:26 a.m. ET Thursday ...

The hunter's moon, the first full moon of fall, will be visible Thursday. It will also be the third consecutive supermoon of ...

Thirteen indicators were used to calculate University of Oxford's overall Best Global Universities rank. Here is a breakdown of how this institution ranked relative to other schools for each ...

A 20-year-old woman was airlifted to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after she was struck by a driver in Oxford, the Oxford Police Department said. Officers were dispatched to the area of East ...

OXFORD, Ohio — A 20-year-old woman was airlifted to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after she was struck by a driver in Oxford, the Oxford Police Department said. Officers were dispatched to the ...

OXFORD, Ohio (WXIX) -A 20-year-old pedestrian is in critical condition after being airlifted following a crash that occurred in Oxford on Tuesday afternoon, according to Police Chief John A.

OXFORD — Tucked next to Chicory Market, Oxford’s favorite local grocery, sits Vine Bottle Shop, a small space filled with white-painted wood, natural light, and a stock of wines and liquors ...