John McGraw’s youth documented in new book
People know about baseball Hall of Famer John McGraw as an adult. But little is known about the Truxton native’s childhood, Tony Kissel said — how he grew up poor and lost his mom and […]
By Katie Keyser
Diving in to help hospice
Jean Hamilton of Cortlandville swam competitively as a teenager, for an 11-year-period. “I am a firm believer that there is no exercise better for us than swimming,” the 70-year-old said. When her husband, Dave Hamilton, […]
Seedstock looking at 10th year
Seedstock is like coming home, said Alex Caminiti. “It’s like pretty much everyone you know in town, all of your friends, literally everyone I know goes there. And all the band friends I have ever […]
Pitbull mix reunion for rescues
Diane Purvis of Homer took care of 10 puppies and their mom, Pepper, as a foster care volunteer, so the dogs would find a good home. She is among a network of volunteers associated with […]
Youth bureau has playwright
Nothing Demmarie Boreland envisions as a playwright ever turns out the same way on the stage. “That’s what’s so exciting about it. You get to see how it’s translated through other people,” said Boreland, 25, […]
‘Rowing saved my life’
This story appeared in the June 30, 2018 edition of the Cortland Standard. Alis Jordan of Clermont, Fla. got a wake-up call after a rowing accident. The former Cortland woman, dealing with a ruptured spleen […]
Zucchinis with zoom
To Shaun Sweeney, the sidelines at the track of the veggie car race at the Cortland County Junior Fair — a 20-foot length — were almost like the Watkins Glen race track. “Almost.” “People are […]
Spirit moves Freeville artist
FREEVILLE — Adah Jacobson Glaser said she’s been an artist all her life. “I do everything,” she said. “It was people asking me to do this picture. Do that picture. But they were copies of […]
Tully teen wins art contest
Sarah Macie puts art into her life as a matter of course. “I draw every day. I bring my sketch book everywhere,” said the 14-year-old, a home-schooled student from Tully. It has paid off. The […]
Band, chorus open doors
This story appeared in the June 23, 2018 edition of the Cortland Standard. To become a subscriber, email us, or call us at (607) 756-5665. Back issues available by request. Corey Earle was an unlikely […]