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In today's newsletter:

  • How much Medicaid money is really being spent in Oxford?

Also on today's calendar: Fall Career and Internship Fair and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny; hot and humid, temps: high: 94, low: 69.
  • Wednesday: Hot and humid with sunshine, with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oxford Medicaid spending for Procedures / Professional Services rises to $16,756 in 2024 (butlercountytoday.com) — Oxford's Medicaid billing for procedures and professional services jumped to $16,756 in 2024, a 369% increase over the previous year, with every dollar coming from ZIP code 45056. The report breaks down how these claims rank among other medical categories in Oxford and compares local trends with statewide Medicaid spending in Ohio.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 31
  • Preble County Commission Meeting - CANCELLED →
    Preble County, OH Calendar, 101 East Main Street, Eaton
    8:00 am
  • Volleyball v. Carlisle
    Eaton Middle School Eaton, OH 45320
    5:30 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Girls Tennis - Home vs. Princeton (@ Bridgeport Elementary)
    Garfield Middle School Bridgeport Elementary School, 2171 Bridgeport Dr, Hamilton, OH 45013, USA
    4:00 pm
  • Football - Away @ Mason (7th B Team Only)
    Garfield Middle School Mason Intermediate School, 6307 Mason Montgomery Rd, Mason, OH 45040, USA
    4:45 pm
  • Rural Zoning Commission →
    Preble County, OH Calendar Eaton, OH 45320
    7:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • Early Release
    Preble Shawnee Local Camden, OH 45311

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    I am 78 yr old. they make everything right that is wrong. the app is made simple for me to save more money. I also get it delivered. … (Nextdoor Oxford)
  • Bob Evans Restaurants posted a job opening for Grill Cook in Oxford. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Hamilton

  • Medicaid payments for Hamilton's Temporary Codes services remain flat in 2024 (butlercountytoday.com)
  • Curacao routs Nevada to win second LLBWS championship (statenews.net)
  • Union chef Teo Paul shares his delicious, fruit-filled Eton Mess dessert recipe (thespec.com)

Fairfield

  • Fairfield Medicaid payments for Procedures / Professional Services reach $292,793 in 2024 (butlercountytoday.com)
  • 1 killed, 2 injured after vehicles crashed near police investigation in Greater Cincinnati (local12.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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