Barbara Craig had a house full after her husband, Gene, died from COVID at age 64. That was in October. Her co-worker and friend, Jim Hopkins, went home and made a tray of lasagna and a pie …
These Cortland students have graduated from the University at Albany: Kyle Behrenfeld, bachelor of science, accounting, magna cum laude; Jessica Deline , master of science, higher education; Analysa …
Bright flying flower Fluttering through my garden Fills my heart with joy! Flit to tall milkweed, The nursery of Monarchs. Leave a tiny egg. Wee larvae hatching, Baby larvae gob-o-ling. …
I have participated in a fair number of races over the years, but this was clearly going to be the most difficult. I run in the Forging the Gorgeous trail race every year. It is different than any …
Finn, our first golden retriever, took one look at the box I was packing and raced to the door to go out. Once outside, he ran down the steps and stood by the car. “Finn,” I called, …
Take time to thinkIt is the source of power. Take time to playIt is the secret of perpetual youth. Take time to readIt is the fountain of wisdom. Take time to pray.It is the greatest power …
Editor’s note: This is the first story Katie Keyser wrote after she was promoted in August 1999 to living and leisure editor. It was published Sept. 1, 1999. CORTLAND — Dr. Sam Mason …
Editor’s note: This report, published in August 1996, was the first news story to carry Katie’s byline. It appeared on the same day (and the same page) as a brief announcing her …
For 26 years, Katie Keyser has opened a window to give Cortland a look at itself. She was there when people began walking to remember their loved ones lost to cancer. She was there when they swam …
Newspaper publishers always trade notes and ideas when we get together — we commiserate over mutual challenges, share solutions to problems and tout new revenue ideas. It was during one of …
Joyce Burd Hicks did an about face in her latest novel, “Unexpected Guests at Blackbird Lodge,” moving from senior citizen scenarios in her first book, “Escape from Assisted …
These people were honored by their respective universities: Julia Day of Homer participated in the Summer in Tanzania program offered by SUNY Oneonta. Day is studying international development …
The following is a memoir.I was about 12 when I learned to drive a tractor. Kids who grew up on farms often learned as young as 6. But for a city kid, 12 wasn’t bad, at the time, and still …
Looking for a good book? Here are new titles coming in September: “Blowback” by James Patterson, “Dreamland” by Nicholas Sparks, “Treasure State” by C. J. …
These people received college honors: Ashley Nechwedowich of Whitney Point has been named to the dean’s list at Purchase College for the spring 2022 semester. Nechwedowich is studying media …
My girlfriend made a terrible mistake. She left me unsupervised with a power washer. I can certainly forgive her, but she should have known better. After all, we have been going out for two …
Tink Bennett has learned a thing or two over his 30 years heading Tailor Made. “Surround yourself with good musicians and also, to run it like a business, and make sure everyone that comes …
After a long day at work, I said to a colleague the other day, “I’m getting irascible in my old age.” I knew before the words were out of my mouth that it was a lie, and she was …
during the Pandemic isolation, Just for somewhere to go, He took pictures of silos; He wanted me to know. He traveled all the county roads-- The ones that he could find In search of the silo …
Joan Franklin says her doctor tells her: Keep going with her gardening. “Don’t stop,” he told the Scott woman. The 78-year-old is listening to him. She’s adamant about …
These students received college honors: .000n Graduating from Rochester Institute of Technology: Trinity Tanudjaja of Cortland received a BFA in film and animation; James Bower of Locke received …
Looking for a good book? Here are new titles coming in August:“The Ninth Month” by James Patterson,“Overkill” by Sandra Brown,“Black Dog” by Stuart Wood,“The …
We act out our incarnation as if we are alone, discouraged,As if the popular ones have it right and we are wrong. We live out our days as if we are singular, limited,As if the controlling ones …
Cheri Sheridan saw in a historian’s research of Ryah Ludins, the woman who made the wood relief mural at the Cortland Post Office, that she was “Russian born.” Is she really from …
