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Cortland plans 3rd annual Juneteenth celebration

Michael Ten Kate retired in April as a Cortland deputy fire chief, but he’s still helping the Cortland firefighters get grants for new equipment, as he has for 21 years. “Since Mike left, he …

Homer school board, Cannabis Festival, and more

SAYRE, Pa. — The Guthrie Clinic announced Thursday an agreement with Ascension to acquire Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital​ in Binghamton, as well as its other locations and …

Grant will replace 14-year-old breathing equipment

Michael Ten Kate retired in April as a Cortland deputy fire chief, but he’s still helping the Cortland firefighters get grants for new equipment, as he has for 21 years. “Since Mike left, he …

Healing Cortland to host recovery workshop

Healing Cortland will host a two-day workshop June 29 and 30 on helping people share their substance use recovery stories while addressing systemic failures. Friends of Recovery New York, a …
Today in features
 “What are you looking forward to this summer?”
Jaelin George, kindergarten: “I’m looking forward to gymnastics. First it was on Thursdays now it’s on Tuesdays.” Liam Dwyer, first grade: “Planting trees and also …
Mexican food in Upstate NY
I’ve been asking around the newsroom for recipes since it’s always interesting to see what others are eating. I like seeing a recipe and modifying it to my dietary needs. Sports Editor …
Community baby shower offers support to young
Cortland County Family YMCA will host a free community baby shower 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 3 at the YMCA gym for expecting families or those who have a 1-year-old or younger. The event will have …
Astrophysicist John Miles talks about TMT
I had the pleasure of interviewing John Miles of the Thirty Meter Telescope in Hawaii. Miles is an astrophysicist who has worked on the Spitzer Space Telescope, the SOFIA telescope and most notably, …
Bringing the family to Cortland
Jack Hazen, 44, of Lafayette comes to the Cortland County Family YMCA with his family often. He has two kids, Hannah, 15, and Nathan, 12. Hazen works for Department of Children and Family Services …
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Sharing his story on living with colorectal cancer

          Tim Dorward of Trumansburg shares a personal motto with friends and family: “Live while alive.” …
Death notices
ADAMS — Harry Wilbur Adams, 77, of Syracuse, died June 8, 2023. Calling hours will be held Thursday, June 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. at New Comer Cremations and Funerals. Graveside services will be …
GRATTON — Jacy Lee Gratton, 50, of Cortland, died on June 2, 2023. There are no services at this time. The Wright-Beard Funeral Home is serving the family
HOBART — David Hobart, 80, of Cortland, died June 3, 2023. Graveside services with military honors will be held 11 a.m. June 17, at Glenwood Cemetery, Homer. Wright-Beard Funer- al Home, Inc. …
ANDERSON — Caroline L. Anderson died April 15, 2022. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on June 10 at the Marathon Baptist Church. Interment in Parker Street Cemetery, Lapeer.
Sports

Crush trio ignites offense in win

The trio of Jake Blozy (Oberlin College), Evan O’Rourke (Salve Regina University) and Jake Freed (Oberlin College) combined to go 9-for-13 with five RBIs and the Cortland Crush offense finished …

Dryden's Davis, Tully's Rauber make mark at states

Dryden’s Carlea Davis finished fourth in the girls 100-meter hurdles qualifying round and Tully’s Ryan Rauber placed fifth in the 400-meter dash finals Friday at the New York State Track …

Cincy softball looking to improve off successful season

The Cincinnatus softball team is coming off an 11-9 season that was a six-win improvement over a 5-9 2022 season, and first-year head coach Mikayla Gates and the players think the program is on the …

Crush bats go cold in first loss of season

The Cortland Crush offense went cold Wednesday as Rochester Ridgemen starting pitcher Chris Finocchario Jr. threw a complete game shutout to help push his team to a 2-0 win at Gutchess Lumber Sports …
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