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Solon homicide site a former church camp

Two sounds break the silence at 4425 Wildman Road in Solon, once a place for worship, now the site of a homicide: a brook’s whispered trickle, and a horse’s whinny echoing through the …

Accused: Sarah M. Bishop, 36, of Lincoln Avenue, Cortland Charges: Two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, petit larceny, misdemeanors Details: Bishop stole merchandise about 4:51 …

Woman charged with murder in Solon homicide

An Oswego County woman has been charged with murder in the death of a 62-year-old Solon woman, state police announced Tuesday. Ariela Thran, 32, of Granby, was charged with second-degree murder, …

Accused: Darrell V. Richmond, 64, of Syracuse Charges: Driving while intoxicated, driving with 0.08% or more blood alcohol, misdemeanors; failure to keep right, unsafe tires, violations …

Cortland County Sheriff Mark E. Helms and Undersheriff Chad Burhans honored road patrol officers recently: The following officers were awarded a certificate of honorable service: •Sgt. …

Cortland Floorcraft rebuilding after devastating fire

He doesn’t know how long the whole rebuild will take, but Cortland Floorcraft and Kitchen Design owner Scott Hicks said in a month’s time he expects to have a shell of his new building, …

ITHACA — The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office has settled on a name for its new dog, following nearly 1,400 votes in a public poll: Trip, a single-purpose narcotics detection dog. …

Laundry fire reported at Hampton Inn

Employees of the Hampton Inn on River Street in Cortland used an extinguisher to contain a laundry fire at the hotel Thursday, preventing it from spreading, according to the Cortland Fire Department. …

Police seek details in fatal Solon crash

Police are asking for the public’s help to identify the person who died in a one-vehicle crash Wednesday in Solon and to figure out what that person and the other occupant were doing in the …

Trials, fires among Cortland's top stories last year

Cortland’s 2023 began with a murder trial, and ended with a major fire that left 12 people unhoused, with many long-awaited trials in between.   GARCIA’S ROOF FIRE …

Weapons charges follow landlord, tenant dispute

Following a dispute that led police to charge several people with weapons and assault crimes, Cortland landlord Mike Buchalla says landlords face an unreasonably costly and lengthy process to evict …

Cortland police make arrest in Church St. shooting

City of Cortland police officers made an arrest Wednesday in the Christmas Eve shooting of an 18-year old woman on Church Street, according to Police Chief Paul Sandy. Police took Donald J. …

Cause of fatal Solon crash investigated One person was killed and another injured Wednesday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash in Solon, according to the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office. …

Woman charged with speeding, DWI Accused: Stephanie N. Earl, 33, of Cortland Charges: Driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated, both misdemeanors; unreasonable speed, …

City police are following leads in the Christmas Eve shooting of an 18-year old woman on Church Street, but no arrests had been made as of midday Tuesday, according to Police Chief Paul Sandy. …

Accused: Timothy J. Yaple, 43, Corwin Avenue, Newfane Charges: Driving while intoxicated and aggravated driving while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol level higher than 0.18, misdemeanors; …

Officers awarded for valor, savings lives

 

A car collided Thursday with a house on Route 281 in Preble, emergency personnel said. Damage to the house was minor, but damage to the car and driver was unavailable. The car, a red Buick, …

Accused: Cassandra B. Canada, 36, of Groton Charges: Driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor Details: Canada was involved in a one-car crash about 8:45 p.m. Friday on Scofield Road in the …

‘It just makes my heart so happy’

Lions and tigers and bears – no, dinosaurs, oh my! As Robert Breed, 5, reached for his third dinosaur at Tuesday’s shop with a sheriff event, he said, “I saw one in the dollar …

Two people have been charged with trying to scam an Onondaga County couple in an effort that began in Tompkins County and would have netted $23,000 in cash, state police said Tueseday. Yoelvis …

Cortland police will help arrange meetings from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday with Santa Claus at the Waterworks on Broadway Avenue in Cortland. Cocoa with the Cops, and Santa, will bring the community …

One person was injured Friday morning when a passenger car tried to pass, but instead collided with, a farm tractor at Route 11 and Vormwald Road in Preble, Cortland County sheriff’s officers …

New York state police and Cortland County sheriff’s officers will take part in a national enforcement initiative to reduce impaired driving this holiday season. The national “Drive …

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