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Light display set to music on Cosmos Hill

Chet and Karen Seibert’s 15th annual holiday light and music show is lighting the nights from 5 to 10 p.m. through Jan. 7 at 4390 Cosmos Hill Road, Cortlandville. The show, set to music, …

Investigators seek tips in C’ville break-in

Cortland County sheriff’s investigators are seeking help with a burglary Oct. 8 or 9 at Ted McBride Co. on Fisher Avenue in Cortlandville. Police said someone wearing a camouflage jacket, …

Judge declares moot insurance suit against Cortland County

A state judge declared moot on Thursday a lawsuit against the Cortland County Legislature after legislators voted Wednesday to rescind the plan to switch county retirees' insurance to private …

‘Everyone can do something’

SUNY Cortland sophomore Kaylee Evans is lobbying today at the New York State Capitol to get the New York HEAT Act passed. Next month, she will be interning there. Evans is the first SUNY …
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One of the many selfie spots that was recently set up at Cortland Repertory Theatre Downtown, located at 24 Port Watson Street, for the theater's two upcoming holiday events. Kids can come meet Santa Claus all weekend, and childless adults can meet him tonight.
Many opportunities to meet Santa Claus coming to town
You deserve a chance to meet Santa Claus, whether you are a child, adult, dog, or lizard. Don’t pout – you have some opportunities. He’ll be in town. Cortland Repertory …
Community song circle Dec. 8
ITHACA — Freeing Your Voice will lead a community song circle at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at the First Unitarian Society of Ithaca, led by Elisa S. Keeler and guest musicians. The event will be at …
Cartoonist Jim Brenneman shows his work at the 2022 Arts Off Main in Cortland. The event returns Sunday to Court Street in Cortland.
Cortland Arts Connect hopes to make art more interactive with grant
Cortland Arts Connect hopes to host free art workshops, encourage local authors to read their works and other free programs with a state grant. The arts organization recently received a $15,000 …
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Region’s colorectal cancer decline as more patients have colonoscopies

Colonoscopy can identify 98% of colorectal cancers often detecting the disease early when it is most treatable and often curable.
Caitlin Foor-Pessin, MD Scheduling a colonoscopy can seem a daunting task to some, but the procedure has been a lifesaver for many by detecting colorectal cancer early when it is …
Death notices
WEEKS — Stuart L. Weeks, 75, of Locke, died Nov. 27, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3 at the Shurtleff Funeral Home, 10117 State Route 90, Genoa. Friends may call …
Wayne P. Farr, 83, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY. A Celebration of Wayne’s Life will be held at the …
O’NEILL — Eddy L. O’Neill, 70, of Freetown, died Nov. 24, 2023. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Marathon Memorial Chapel, …
Donna A. Crannell, 78, of Dresserville Rd., Sempronius, passed away on November 20, 2023. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Donald L. Barber Funeral Home.
Sports

Inaugural All-Greater Cortland football team

Cortland’s Danny Jackson celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Dryden earlier this season at Cortland Junior-Senior High School.
Eleven local football players have been selected to the All-Greater Cortland teams for their performances during the 2023 season. The players were selected from the 10 local schools and were …
Marathon's Abby Ensign looks to get past a Whitney Point defender Friday at Marathon High School.

Marathon's Ensign reaches 1,000-point milestone

Marathon’s Abby Ensign needed only eight points to reach the 1,000-point mark heading into Friday’s matchup against Whitney Point at Marathon High School. She didn’t take long to …

Moravia girls basketball stifles SV, moves to tourney finals

Four different players scored at least eight points for the Moravia girls basketball team and the Blue Devils suffocated Susquehanna Valley’s offense in a 44-31 win in the first round of the …
Homer's Anya Gofkowski dribbles the ball up the floor Friday night at Homer High School.

Homer girls basketball loses home opener to Bishop Grimes

The Homer girls basketball team struggled with Bishop Grimes’ defensive pressure early and couldn’t mount a comeback, losing 60-19 Friday night at Homer High School in the first round of …
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The cast of the Homer Shakespeare Society rehearse
The cast of the Homer Shakespeare Society rehearse
The cast of the Homer Shakespeare Society rehearse
The cast of the Homer Shakespeare Society rehearse
The cast of the Homer Shakespeare Society rehearse