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C’ville close to resolving Route 13 stink

Cortlandville officials say they are close to figuring out what’s causing a noxious odor in the area of Route 13 between the Cortland city line and the Byrne Dairy plant, but hasn’t quite …

Man faces 2nd case in 3 weeks of sexually abusing child

A Canastota man has been charged for this second time in three weeks with subjecting a person to inappropriate sexual contact, Cortland County sheriff’s officers said.

Racker to host series of independence workshops

Finance, relationships, transportation and technology – what could those four topics have in common? They’re topics for a series of independence workshops hosted by Racker. Racker, …

Father, 2 sons, charged in brother's death

Three men were awaiting arraignment Thursday, charged in the death of a 33-year-old man found dead in his bedroom last October, Cortland police said. David H. Storie, 60, was charged with …
Today in features
How to turn a simple, hum-drum meal into a simple, tasty one? An herb sauce for the chicken, mashed potatoes made with buttermilk for a bit of tang, and a great carrot soup.
So simple I could do it at 11
My mother would call home from work when I was 11. She had forgotten to take supper out of the freezer, and she needed me to cook. I was 11; I hadn’t learned anything about food except …
Henry Carr, the 6-year-old behind the Youtube channel
Cortland 6-year-old teaches cooking on Youtube channel
  Most 6-year-olds can’t pronounce prosciutto, let alone film a cooking video with it that garners thousands of views. But Henry Carr of Scott can. The 6-year-old braved the cold weather and rain Wednesday to film an episode of his Youtube show “Cooking with Henry,” at the Community Learning Garden, 3 South Ave., Cortland.
The Hubble Space Telescope floats in orbit in December 1999, as seen from the space shuttle Discovery.
Before James Webb, there was Hubble
On April 24, 1990, the famous Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit. The spacecraft was the first space-based telescope ever built. Development started in 1974, a joint endeavor of NASA …
Jambalaya, like gumbo, is a dish easy to personalize, but keep in mind its roots: West African, Spanish and French flavors incorporated into Cajun or Creole cuisines.
Jambalaya vs. gumbo
Sometimes I can be such a doofus. The spouse and I were negotiating the big meal of the week, the meal that provides us our Sunday dinner then fills our lunches for much of the week. …
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Death notices
Linda E. Gage, 80, passed away on April 23, 2024. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 6 PM at Lisle Fire Hall, Arrangements are in the care of James Shara, Sunset Memorial …
Mr. Harlen L. Desotell, 61, of Cortland, passed away on April 28, 2024 Arrangements will be announced by Riccardi Funeral Home when complete.
Arthur “Butch” C. Brown, Jr., 76, of Lincklaen, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY. Arrangements are incomplete and will be …
Gloria McQuilkin, 79, of Cortland, NY passed away on Thursday April 25, 2024. There are no services. The Wright-Beard Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Sports

Bradshaw reaches 500th save, Homer boys lacrosse beats CBA

Homer’s Ben Bradshaw watches the ball while manning the net Thursday night at Homer High School. Bradshaw made his 500th career save in the Trojans’ 14-8 win.
Homer senior goalie Ben Bradshaw saved his 500th shot as a Trojan late in the second quarter, and his offense scored enough goals to back up another stellar effort in a 14-8 win over CBA Thursday …
Tully's Maria Altman runs down the third base line toward home plate Wednesday at Tully High school.

Tully softball’s unbeaten run ends

TULLY –– The Tully softball team ran into a tough A-P-W team Wednesday and couldn’t cash in on its opportunities in a 6-2 loss, the Black Knights’ first of the season. …

Moravia softball's offense struggles against Union Springs

MORAVIA –– The Moravia softball team struggled to get its offense going against Union Springs and was unable to climb back as the Blue Devils fell 11-3 Wednesday at Moravia Central …

March Athlete of the Month: Moravia’s Jordan Smith

Moravia senior Jordan Smith is the Cortland Standard’s March Athlete of the Month, sponsored by the Royal Auto Group. Smith was one of the key cogs in the Moravia girls basketball …
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Alder Finlay-Morrison, 7, of Brattleboro, Vt., looks through a special telescope that was set up by Emily Zervas, the director of the Putney, Vt., Library, during an event at the Putney Central School as part of the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8.
Alder Finlay-Morrison, 7, of Brattleboro, Vt., looks through a special telescope that was set up by Emily Zervas, the director of the Putney, Vt., Library, during an event at the Putney Central School as part of the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8.
Alder Finlay-Morrison, 7, of Brattleboro, Vt., looks through a special telescope that was set up by Emily Zervas, the director of the Putney, Vt., Library, during an event at the Putney Central School as part of the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8.
Alder Finlay-Morrison, 7, of Brattleboro, Vt., looks through a special telescope that was set up by Emily Zervas, the director of the Putney, Vt., Library, during an event at the Putney Central School as part of the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8.
Alder Finlay-Morrison, 7, of Brattleboro, Vt., looks through a special telescope that was set up by Emily Zervas, the director of the Putney, Vt., Library, during an event at the Putney Central School as part of the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8.