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DRYDEN — Fears that its compressor station in Dryden might be too tempting a target for vandals – and possibly people with more sinister ideas – has prompted an energy company to …

Concert raises $22,000, honors nurse

The Nightingale Benefit Concert raised nearly $22,000 Friday for the Cortland Memorial Foundation, which support Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, the hospital has announced. Carey Wilk, an …

C’ville housing complex delayed to 2025

The Cortlandville Planning Commission approved a request Tuesday from the developer of a 68-unit housing complex to extend the project timeline until at least fall 2025. The development known as …
Nearly 250 people showed up Tuesday for Cortland County's annual Mental Health Awareness Walk -- the largest attendance of any walk since its inception in 2012, which only had 40 people.

Mental health walk gains momentum

The Mental Health Awareness Walk has picked up momentum since it began 12 years ago – 250 participants Tuesday instead of 40 in 2012. Organizers hope efforts to help people with mental health …
Today in features
Kevin Conlon missed Bruce Springsteen's first concert in Syracuse, in 1978. He missed the second one, too, in 1985. But he made it to The Boss' April appearance. Getting back, however, was an issue.
Despite traffic, crowds and gouging, the Boss delivers
I have not been to a lot of concerts over the years, but I have seen a few great bands in person. I saw The Who in Buffalo when I was in college at St. Bonaventure University. I went to a Beach …
Rubber ducks make their way toward the finish line at the Corn Ducky Derby in 2022 at Suggett Park in Cortland. The event returns Saturday.
Plan your fun
MUSIC May 4: JD Souther, 8 p.m., Center for the Arts of Homer. May 5: Margaret Glaspy, Unplugged, 8 p.m., Center for the Arts of Homer. May 5: Patti Stanford Band, 2 to 5 p.m., …
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.
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Death notices
Janette L. Reeves, 82, of Locke, passed away on May 4, 2024. Private family services will be held at North Lansing Cemetery at a later time. Arrangements are with the Shurtleff Funeral Home.
Darrell J. Reeves, 58, of Auburn, passed away on May 4, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, May 11 at the Shurtleff Funeral Home, 10117 State Route 90, Genoa. Friends may call …
Dorothy Stevenson Colaw, 89, passed away, April 28, 2024. Sunset Memorial Services, James Shara, Whitney Point, NY
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 …
Sports

Big fifth inning sends Cortland softball to win over CBA

Cortland’s Claire Turner, left, calls out how many outs there are Tuesday at Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex. Turner hit a three-run triple in Cortland’s 5-3 win.
The Cortland softball team scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to take a two-run lead over CBA and held on for a 5-3 win Tuesday at Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex. After two lead …
Homer's Tristan Allen follows through on a swing Tuesday at Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex.

Nasiatka gets 200th win as Trojans top Mexico

Homer senior Tristan Allen surprised head coach Robert Nasiatka with a plaque commemorating his 200th win as the head coach of the Homer baseball team after the Trojans’ 4-1 win over Mexico …
Dryden’s Laci Prignon follows through on a swing against Moravia Monday at Moravia Central School.

Moravia softball completes comeback against Dryden

MORAVIA –– The Moravia softball team turned an 8-1 deficit into an 11-9 comeback victory over Dryden on Monday at Moravia Central School. In the early innings it was all Dryden. Abby …

Homer girls lax snaps skid with close win

Eila Spanbauer and Maria Partis combined for 11 goals Saturday as the Homer girls lacrosse team edged out East Syracuse-Minoa at Homer High School. Both the girls and boys teams wore lavender jerseys …
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Pam Wenck, left, and Robert Zollinger spar at their weekly ludosport class. Classes are 6:30 p.m. Mondays at the Cortland YWCA.
Pam Wenck, left, and Robert Zollinger spar at their weekly ludosport class. Classes are 6:30 p.m. Mondays at the Cortland YWCA.
Pam Wenck, left, and Robert Zollinger spar at their weekly ludosport class. Classes are 6:30 p.m. Mondays at the Cortland YWCA.
Pam Wenck, left, and Robert Zollinger spar at their weekly ludosport class. Classes are 6:30 p.m. Mondays at the Cortland YWCA.
Pam Wenck, left, and Robert Zollinger spar at their weekly ludosport class. Classes are 6:30 p.m. Mondays at the Cortland YWCA.