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Experience Cortland will distribute 20,000 of this travel guide at brochure stands and information centers in New York and neighboring states.

Travel guide tries to illustrate entire county

Travel guide tries to illustrate entire county By LILY BYRNE Staff Reporter lbyrne@cortlandstandard.com Illustrating an entire county to people who may have never been there takes …

Crash slows I-81 traffic

Taylor cemetery group plans potluck

In lieu of its annual dinner, The Taylor Rural Cemetery Association will host a Memorial Day Weekend potluck social at noon May 26 at the Taylor Community House on Townline Road. Bring a dish to …

Otselic Valley Fishing and Heritage Day May 18

SOUTH OTSELIC — The 15th annual Otselic Valley Fishing and Heritage Heritage Day will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18. The one-day, community-wide event will take place in South Otselic, …
Today in features
Area 51 owner Fran Crowe poses with a crow that he 3D-printed.
3-D printer turns out art
Fran Crowe, owner of gaming store Area 51, was always interested in video games and technology growing up. But when the 3D printer was invented, he thought it was the most sci-fi technological …
Skylab orbits the Earth in 1974. The converted rocket booster orbited the planet as a laboratory for five years.
NASA launches first space station -- Skylab
On May 14, 1973, the United States launched its first space station through NASA. Launched from pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Skylab repurposed unused hardware from the Apollo …
Remy Jensen, Ruthalina Caravella and Emma Robideau run through a scene from the Homer Thespian Society's production of
Homer takes ‘The Outsiders’ from the book to the stage
It’s been a staple of high school English classes for generations. Now it’s on stage in Homer. Homer students of all grades, genders and levels of acting experience will perform …
Shrimp and swai white fillet ceviche from The Lomo Truck in Woodland Park, N.J. Ceviches has any number of variants throughout the Spanish-speaking world; the best is the one you grew up with.
A student of the world, one dish at a time
I grew up in a community with so little cultural diversity that if you looked at it from orbit, you’d go blind. No Asian people; no Hispanic people; no Jewish people and few (if any) …
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Protect your hands from injury during warm weather fun and spring chores

Spring chores and recreation can put your hands at risk for wounds, infection, and repetitive strains, making injury prevention important when you head outdoors. Safety and protection are …
Death notices
Graveside services for Charles C. LeRoy, 85, will be Saturday May 18, 10 am at the Virgil Cemetery. The Wright-Beard Funeral Home is serving the family.
Raymond W. Little 85, passed away on May 6, 2024 at Cortland Park and Rehabilitation nursing home. A celebration of life will be held at the family’s convenience. Wright-Beard Funeral Home, Inc. …
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 …
Sports

Last-minute goal leads to painful loss for Dryden boys lacrosse

Dryden’s Brendan Williams scans the defense against Elmira Notre Dame Friday at Dryden High School. Williams had five goals in the Lions’ 9-8 loss.
DRYDEN –– Dryden and Elmira Notre Dame battled it out until the final horn Friday night at Dryden High School, but the Lions surrendering a goal in the final minute for the second time in …

Homer boys lacrosse holds off Tully/F-P for win

TULLY –– The Homer boys lacrosse team took an early lead on Tully/F-P and always seemed to have an answer to runs from the Black Knights, as the Trojans prevailed with a 16-11 win …
Tully's Andy Polak loads up to take a swing Thursday at Tully High School.

Tully baseball comes up just short against Bishop Ludden

TULLY –– The Tully baseball team allowed two runs in both the first and fifth innings as the Black Knights fell to Bishop Ludden 4-2 Thursday at Tully High School. Tully has now split …
Tully's Ben Fleckenstein looks into his dugout after hitting an RBI double Wednesday at Tully High School.

Mohat delivers as Tully baseball wins 4th straight

TULLY –– Zeke Mohat tossed a complete game and delivered the game-winning hit in the bottom of the sixth to help the Tully baseball team beat Jordan-Elbridge 5-4 and win its fourth …
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Henry Carr, the 6-year-old behind the Youtube channel
Henry Carr, the 6-year-old behind the Youtube channel
Henry Carr, the 6-year-old behind the Youtube channel
Henry Carr, the 6-year-old behind the Youtube channel
Henry Carr, the 6-year-old behind the Youtube channel