Fighting trim at 49
Andrew Pierce made a vow to himself — to get in the ring and fight a boxing match by his 50th birthday. “It just started as something I have always wanted to do,” said the […]
By Katie Keyser
Teens to debut one-act plays
Writing “One Fact Act,” with his cousin Nate was “time consuming, fun, and a good way to be creative,” said 14-year-old Nick DeRado. “It seems like every time we sat down, we had another block,” […]
‘Got to keep fighting’
DRYDEN — When Elsie Gutchess’ boys were little, they would read the Cortland Standard — particularly the “Ripley’s Believe it or Not” column and the “What Happened on This Day” article. “It was all, guys […]
Phil Clarke’s spirit lives on
Playing the drums helps Zipporah Huffman channel her emotions. “If I’m going through a stressful time, playing helps me go through that, it helps me relax,” said the Cortland High School junior, who takes drum […]
Abstract artists: Let’s talk
This story originally appeared in the Cortland Standard on February 22, 2018. “Major Minor: New Paintings of Ralph Turturro and Robert Sikora” art show will take place 5 to 8 p.m. March 9 at 1010 […]
Kids get active in free SUNY program
Kristina Brown said so far, so good, for her 7-year-old son, Timmy, who just started his first week in the Healthy Now Teen Program. The free program offered by SUNY Cortland’s Kinesiology Department gets kids […]
Dryden woman produces Northeast tracking guide
This story appeared in the January 6, 2018 edition of the Cortland Standard. To become a subscriber, email us, or call us at (607) 756-5665. Back issues available by request. Linda Spielman likes to ask […]
Virgil teens give Nativity new life
VIRGIL — Jazmin Barber got a good scare when the lamb she was carrying lost its head. And then there was the camel. “Both of the ears fell off its head,” said the 17-year-old. She […]
Two Homer boys achieve national, state notoriety for singing
When Rowan Travis heard his preschool teacher play ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ on the piano — the official “clean up song” of the classroom, he was hooked. “I wanted to play piano,” the Homer […]
Preble man’s jewelry really rocks
This story appeared in the November 18, 2017 edition of the Cortland Standard. To become a subscriber, email us, or call us at (607) 756-5665. Back issues available by request. Frank Sarat gave his 8-year-old […]