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Music, coffee and history

The Unitarian Universalist Cobblestone Church is so beautiful and historic that it should be more deeply embedded in the community, said Susan Weitz, co-producer of a new event. This Saturday, …

Firefighters sell shirts for breast cancer awareness

The Cortland Fire Department is selling T-shirts through Oct. 3 for breast cancer awareness; proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society, the department announced via social media. Items …

Lansing man charged with firing shots

LANSING — A Lansing man has been charged with threatening people with a long gun, and firing shots early Thursday morning, delaying the opening of Lansing schools, Tompkins County …

Senate honors CoffeeMania

CoffeeMania of Cortland has received the state Senate’s Empire Award, awarded by Sen. Lea Webb (D-Binghamton). Founded December 7, 1999, CoffeeMania was founded Dec. 7, 1999, as a …
Today in features
If you grow your own carrots, you're going to have some that are a bit small. Firecrackers are a refrigerator pickle where the crack is accompanied by a punch.
Firecrackers come with a kick you can eat
I tell gardeners this all the time: Grow what you can’t get enough of. Beans suitable for drying, baking, soups and whatnot? Lots of them, because farmers at the farmers markets sell them …
Author Amanda Jaros Champion used her experience as a Tompkins County legislator, mother of two and boating tour guide to help write her new book
If you’re in Ithaca, do this before you die
If you ever feel like shaking up your Ithaca outings, a guide has been released for both those looking for new spots, or wanting to learn more about their favorite spots. Amanda Jaros Champion …
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 …
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Living with mild cognitive impairment

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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
Gordon K. Crutchfield, 65, of Locke, died Sept. 16, 2024. There are no services. Arrangements are with the Shurtleff Funeral Home, Groton.
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.
Sports

Cortland football falls flat at J-D

Cortland's Logan Toomey, center, breaks free for a long touchdown run Sept. 12 at Dana West High School.
DEWITT –– The Cortland football team struggled to find any consistency Thursday night in a 33-7 road loss at Jamesville-Dewitt. The Purple Tigers showed flashes of brilliance …

Homer field hockey takes down Cazenovia in third straight home game

Homer’s field hockey finished a three-game week by picking up a 1-0 shutout victory on Thursday against Cazenovia. After losing to Port Byron/Union Springs and beating Cato-Meridian, the …

Homer boys soccer dominated by Greene at home

The Homer boys soccer team had a rough outing Wednesday, conceding to Greene 5-1. The Trojans got off to a slow start, being forced to play in their own third for much of the first half, but the …
Groton's Jill Zigenfus, left, Stella Holl, center, and Madison Lockwood, right, watch before Marathon takes a corner kick Wednesday at Ross Field.

Groton girls soccer moves to 6-0 with win over Marathon

GROTON –– Jill Zigenfus scored twice in the first half as Groton led 3-0 at the break and beat Marathon by that score Wednesday at Ross Field. The Red Hawks remained perfect on the year …
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Nancy McMahon, owner of Sunflower Hollow in Summerhill, prides herself on the different varieties of sunflowers she has among her harvest of 6,000.
Nancy McMahon, owner of Sunflower Hollow in Summerhill, prides herself on the different varieties of sunflowers she has among her harvest of 6,000.
Nancy McMahon, owner of Sunflower Hollow in Summerhill, prides herself on the different varieties of sunflowers she has among her harvest of 6,000.
Nancy McMahon, owner of Sunflower Hollow in Summerhill, prides herself on the different varieties of sunflowers she has among her harvest of 6,000.
Nancy McMahon, owner of Sunflower Hollow in Summerhill, prides herself on the different varieties of sunflowers she has among her harvest of 6,000.