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Aggravated harassment, criminal mischief, DWI

City man charged with threatening dispatch workerAccused: Michael J. Diorio, 33, of CortlandCharges: Aggravated harassment, a misdemeanorDetails: Diorio contacted the Cortland County Department of …

Cortland reports 3 new COVID cases

Cortland County reported three new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began remaining 13,624, the state Health Department reports.Tompkins and Cayuga …

Homer hires architect for linear park

The village of Homer approved hiring an architect Tuesday to plan for landscaping at the village’s linear park between Route 11 and the Tioughnioga River. No foliage will be added this year, …

City sets new hearing for property-repurposing law

City sets new hearing for property-repurposing lawSub:Public comments inspire revisions to proposal By JACOB MACKjmack@cortlandstandard.comStaff Reporter Cortland’s Common Council set a …
Today in features
‘A certain personality’
Edna Brown, a social worker for Hospicare & Palliative Care Services, is part of a team that provides support to patients on hospice and their caregivers.She was a school social worker until her …
Francis ‘Fritz’ Mullen turns 100
Francis “Fritz” Mullen is known around Cortland for his family’s store Mullen Office Outfitters, for being a World War II veteran and for introducing Cortland to theballpoint …
Settling in around Cortland
 Veronique Domaratsky, 74, of Groton works part-time as a freelance proofreader, editor and content writer online.She always liked doing things with her hands such as cross-stitch embroidery, …
‘Little Women’ to take stage
Cortland Junior Senior High School theater students are coming together to put on a spring show of “Little Women” 7 p.m. tonight and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday.Lyndsie Jones, director of the …
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Talk to your doctor about colorectal cancer 

Having this conversation that many find awkward can be a lifesaver  Discussing colorectal cancer can be a difficult conversation that could save your life – especially if you …
Death notices
Ira D. James, 74, of Cortland, died March 21, 2023. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Donald L. Barber Funeral Home.
Patricia M. Fairbank, 96, of Groton, died March 13, 2023. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Zirbel Funeral Home, Groton.
Ida Mae Brooks, 90, formerly of Groton, died March 16, 2023. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Zirbel Funeral Home, Groton.
Charles, “Chuck” L. Baker, 67, of Cortland, died March 16, 2023. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Zirbel Funeral Home, Groton.
Sports

Moravia boys basketball looks to build off best season since 2017

Despite falling in the NYSPHSAA Class C semifinals to eventual state champion Randolph, the Moravia boys basketball team put together the best season the Blue Devils’ program has seen since …

Underwood, Yang win at YMCA State Championships

Jordyn Underwood and Shelley Yang each captured gold at the YMCA New York State Championships Saturday and Sunday at Burt Flickenger Athletic Center in Buffalo. Underwood won the girls 9- to …

Homer's Sorensons becoming a wrestling family

The Sorenson family has had plenty of success on the mats this year. From Sam, a senior at Homer High School, winning his second consecutive state title, to Lilly, a junior, becoming a state …

Cortland girls basketball's run ends after second-half collapse

TROY — The Cortland girls basketball team led 29-28 at halftime, but Section V champion Waterloo came out firing in the second half, winning the third quarter 33-8 en route to a 73-50 win in …
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