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Accused: Dennis M. Murray Jr., 45, of Owego Street, Cortland Charges: Six counts of second-degree criminal contempt, a misdemeanor Details: Murray violated an order of protection by …

GROTON -- Investigators are examining the cause of a fire Saturday evening that damaged a house on Salt Road in Groton, McLean firefighters said. McLean firefighters were dispatched about 6:45 …

911 Center improves insurance rating

The Cortland County 911 Communications Center’s insurance rating improved to 9.2 from 4 on a scale of 10, largely because of the county’s investment in technology, said Director Scott …

Cortland man performs Heimlich on choking woman

It was a typical day March 12 for 35-year Cortland resident Charles Doughty [source\], a hurried walk home east on Groton Avenue from his job running the frozen food department at the Grand Union …

Police seize $22,000 in drugs in traffic stop

Police seized more than $22,000 worth of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and other drugs following a traffic stop Monday morning on Route 11 in Cortlandville, Cortland County sheriff’s …

Jury deliberate a third day in attempted murder case

  Jurors in the trial of a Cortland man accused of trying to shoot and kill his ex-girlfriend’s friend will begin a third day of deliberations this morning at Cortland County Court.

State troopers shoot man in Marathon

State police shot a man Saturday in Marathon following what troopers called a mental health crisis. Troopers were dispatched about 2:15 a.m. at 162 Tim Hill Road, Marathon, to find a 54-year-old …

Accused: Terry L. Howard, 43 Charges: Third-degree burglary, a felony; petit larceny, a misdemeanor; harassment, a violation Details: Howard broke into a locked office and maintenance room …

Dryden fire departments agree to develop plans with town

DRYDEN – You can’t say the Dryden Town Board didn’t give the town’s fire departments enough time. The board spent more than an hour Thursday discussing how it would …

Four people were injured Thursday afternoon in a motor vehicle accident at Kinney Gulf Road and Route 281 in Cortlandville, firefighters reported. Firefighters were dispatched about 2:45 p.m., …

One person is homeless after a kitchen fire Thursday Night on Park Street ikn Cortland got into the building’s walls and roofline, the Cortland Fire Department reported. Firefighters …

The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office will take part in a statewide high-visibility campaign Friday through Sunday in conjunction with St. Patrick’s Day. Expect more patrols seeking …

‘The cherry on top’

A new state program offering stipends for volunteer firefighter training is a great start to help with recruitment, but it’s just a piece to the puzzle, said Cortland Fire Chief Wayne Friedman. …

Dryden firefighter responds to Africa’s call

 

Accused: Dakota J. Burhans, 23, of Willet Charges: Third-degree criminal mischief, a felony Details: Burhans damaged the personal property of another person during a domestic incident about …

Cortland Police Chief Paul Sandy raised more than $6,000, other police officers added more than $2,400 and Cortland firefighters contributed nearly $5,200 to help raise $39,126 for the St. …

Groton fire station, village hall nearly complete

GROTON — The village of Groton is nearing the home stretch on the new home for a combined village hall and new fire station. Construction workers were wrapping up work Monday on the site, …

Accused: David M. Schilinske, 57, Route 281, Homer Charges: Driving while ability impaired by drugs, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanors Details: …

Marathon ambulance gets $975,000 for new facility

The Marathon Area Ambulance Corps expects it will have a new facility built and ready to operate next year, now that it has been awarded a $975,000 federal grant. MAVAC Chief John Tillotson said …

A man was accused Tuesday of holding a gun to the head of a 33-year-old woman, Cortland police said Wednesday. Artis L. Young, 32, was arrested about 3:11 p.m. at Byrne Dairy, 224 Port Watson …

Accused: Joshua M. Strauf, 34, Elm Street, Cortland Charges: Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor. Details: Strauf was arrested following a civil …

Accused: Alana M. Kroner, 25, of Tompkins Street, Cortland Charges: Driving while intoxicated, driving with a blood alcohol content greater than 0.08%, misdemeanors; failure to use designated …

Accused: Daniel M. Walker, 41, Lorraine Drive, Cortlandville Charges: First-degree criminal contempt, a felony; second-degree harassment, a violation Details: Walker violated a non-harass …

TULLY – A Lafayette man missing for three weeks was found dead this week in woods in Tully, the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office reported. Victor “Devon” Scott, 24, had …

Accused: Teresa L. Hammond, 38, of Homer Charges: Petit larceny, a misdemeanor. Details: Hammond stole medications at 8:26 a.m. Tuesday from her employer, a residential facility in the Town …

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