News

Cortland school board sets budget schedule for 2025-26

The Cortland Enlarged City School District Board of Education learned Tuesday night about the schedule for developing and putting to a vote the budget for the 2025-26 school spending plan, from …

Lansingville Road remains closed for repaving

LANSING — Lansgingville Road from Jerry Smith Road to the Tompkins County line will remain closed Wednesday for repaving, the Tompkins County Highway Department announced Tuesday. The …

Varna Fire Co. gets state EMS innovation award

VARNA — The Varna Volunteer Fire Co. has been named a winner of the 2024 New York State Innovation Award for Organizational Innovation in Emergency Medical Services. The award, from the …

Cover crop assistance available

The deadline is Friday for farmers to request technical and financial assistance in incorporating cover crops into their cropping systems is, the the Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation …
Today in features
The Community Arts Challenge theme in 2022 was “Bend,” inspiring Frank and Sandi Kelly to create a chess board for the artisan crafts submission. Last year's theme was
Community Arts Challenge asks artists to ‘Connect’
Artists of all mediums are tasked with the topic of “connection” this year. Entries from artists, dancers, musicians, photographers and writers are being accepted until Nov. 1 for …
Apple dumplings are a staple of renaissance festivals, but easy to make at home, too. It saves people looking up your kilt.
Apple dumplings: A not-bogus addition to a Renn faire
Much about attending a Renaissance festival is actually pretty bogus. Fun, but bogus. Those giant turkey legs, slow-smoked over something and dipped in a tomato-based sauce? Turkey and tomatoes …
Owners jog to keep up in 2021 as their two Belgian horses pull a weighted sled across Lovell Field in Marathon. Horse pulls are one of the many festivities of the annual 1890 Union Fair, which returns Saturday.
Plan your fun
Here’s a sampling of what’s going on in the greater Cortland area. MUSIC Sept. 6: JD Souther, 8 p.m., Center for the Arts of Homer. Sept. 11: Tapestry Unraveled, a Carole …
Ronnie James Dio at his home.
Dio Day fills Rose Hall with music
Before he joined Black Sabbath, Ronnie James Dio was class president, a great trumpet player in the school band, and an all-around kind person, his friends and former band mates said. Every …
Stuffed tomatoes are easy, flexible and an impressive side dish. Get 'em while they're ripe from the back yard.
Policy based on a tomato
We were, in a way, partners in crime. Tia was a trained chef-turned-program administrator for the New York State Senate. I was a stay-at-home dad, recovering journalist and a low-level nobody in …
Sponsored Content

Living with mild cognitive impairment

Some forms of Mild Cognitive Impairment are caused by lifestyle factors and are reversible. Seeking medical care early for memory issues may delay the onset of more serious loss of mental function.
Memory loss lies on a spectrum. Dementia and Alzheimer's are on the advanced end, whereas their earliest signs—called mild cognitive impairment (MCI)—are on the other. A person with …
Death notices
Mrs. Colleen Kuty Reynolds, 56, of Preble, died Sept. 12, 2024. The family will receive friends on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Homer Elks Lodge, 82 Cortland St, Homer.
James H. Stevens, 71, of Marathon, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family. A celebration of his life will be held at the Marathon Civic …
Dr. Anthony “Tony” Papalia died Sept. 6, 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin. Arrangements under the direction of Riccardi Funeral Home will be announced when complete.
Patricia J. Oregero, 85, of Locke, died Sept. 6, 2024. There are no public services. Arrangements are with the Shurtleff Funeral Home.
Sports

Rauber scores, Tully boys soccer edges out Marathon

Tully's Ryan Rauber, right, looks to make a move past Marathon's Nash Coleman Monday at Tully High School. Rauber scored the game's lone goal in a Tully win.
TULLY –– The Tully boys soccer team continues to pick up signature wins early in the season, this time beating Marathon 1-0 Monday at Tully High School. Tully is now 4-1 with four quality …
James Baranello, center

Homer inducts 7 into hall of fame

Homer High School inducted Jade Auchmoody, James Baranello, Alec Bush, Tom Cottrell, Gary Podsiedlik, Roger Rawson and Grant Stokoe into its hall of fame Friday night at halftime of the Homer …

Groton football victorious in duel with Red Jacket

Under the Friday night lights of Ross Field, Groton head coach Nick Dyson gathered his squad at midfield to make an announcement regarding their starting quarterback. “Jaiden Mitchell had …
McGraw's Logan Moffit runs up to strike a free kick Friday at DeRuyter Central School.

Whalen wins it in OT

DERUYTER –– Devens Whalen tapped a shot into the net just 3:18 into the first overtime period to give DeRuyter a 2-1 win over McGraw Friday at DeRuyter Central School. Whalen, …
Special sections
Ben Wells has moved recently to SUNY Cortland from Cortland High School. He is not the publicity coordinator and production manager for college productions.
Ben Wells has moved recently to SUNY Cortland from Cortland High School. He is not the publicity coordinator and production manager for college productions.
Ben Wells has moved recently to SUNY Cortland from Cortland High School. He is not the publicity coordinator and production manager for college productions.
Ben Wells has moved recently to SUNY Cortland from Cortland High School. He is not the publicity coordinator and production manager for college productions.
Ben Wells has moved recently to SUNY Cortland from Cortland High School. He is not the publicity coordinator and production manager for college productions.