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I was looking forward to Cortland Repertory Theatre’s “Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express.” A nice dramatic whodunnit, I thought to myself. This is a change for …

Buckle up for blueberries

My son, grandson and I went to a you-pick blueberry farm Sunday. It was so relaxing to be out in a patch, with only birds tweeting on the acres, listening to my 5-year-old grandson chit-chat with …

Unexpected treasures

Patricia Wood of Cortlandville has a message for a woman who bought her heavy brocade bed spread at her July garage sale: She found the set of shams to match them. Give her a call. The sale also …

Sacred sites

Two Cortland churches on the National Register of Historic Places will provide tours of their buildings Saturday as part the NY State Landmarks’ “Sacred Sites Open House,” states a …

Hope after COVID-19 delirium

Mike Joyner said he’s never been a fearful person. But when he was in a coma, battling COVID-19, he experienced the most intense emotions ever, particularly fear and regret, while delirious …

LaFayette woman stays busy in the garden

Karen Pavente, 67, of LaFayette, is a retired St. Joseph’s Hospital nurse. “I worked on OB for 47 years,” she said of the obstetrics department, the care of women while pregnant, in …

Merry mural makers

Victory Dovie was up to her elbows in her first major art project, working on part of a painted mural at the Center for the Arts of Homer. “This has been really fun for me,” the …

Cortland Repertory Theatre presents the regional premiere of a new play based on Agatha Christie’s 'Murder on the Orient Express,' adapted by one of America’s premiere playwrights, Ken …

Grounded in the clouds

Doing loops, aerial dives and rolls up in the sky in a stunt airplane is not insane, Jim Spaller said. It’s simply a matter of precision. “People look at that and say – …

A son summons his love of quesadillas

My son was scrambling around the kitchen, making chicken quesadillas. He wanted this to be a joint effort, but I had errands to do and really looked forward to taking my time, putt-putting through …

A look in the window: Creative couple loves travel

Mel Latimer grew up in Cortland and lives in England. The 34-year-old comes back in the summer for a visit and was in Suggett Park on Friday, talking to her partner, Phil Coles, 38, who is in …

Teens learn traffic safety

Anialae Herbert said driving a car is serious business. The 17-year-old has been at Cortland High School’s driver’s education course the past two weeks and has another two weeks to …

Romance and nostalgia

Women in the Cincinnatus area contributed over 30 bridal gowns, as well as photos, diary entries and china, to highlight wedding fashion and family heritage in an exhibit that opens Saturday in three …

'Kiss me, Kate'

Stellar choreography and fun characters were the highlight of Cortland Repertory Theater’s “Kiss Me, Kate” at a preview performance Tuesday for guild members at the Pavilion Theater …

Greens and beans a winner

I became obsessed with making greens and beans after hearing about it in June. Carl Fadale and his wife make the ethnic food at St. Anthony’s Festival and that’s on the menu. I saw …

An exhibit will be on display in the 4-H Youth Building during the Cortland County Junior Fair through Saturday to mark 50 years of the Robert P. Blatchley Cortland County 4-H Foundation supporting …

World traveler loves U.S., Italy

Carol Healy, 85, of Manhattan is a retired marketing director for Revlon, in its international department. On Friday, she was taking a walk along Main Street, Homer. She has a sister in the village …

Cincinnatus Central School art students won a second place for design in the Olympics of the Visual Arts Competition, said Macksi Warner, art teacher at the school.

'Over the River' a must-see

“Over the River and Through the Woods” has so much going for it. The comedy features two sets of Italian grandparents who don’t want to see their young grandson move across the …

Drawn to their first love Local artists find the time

Molly Reagan had to stretch herself in her latest project, creating watercolor illustrations for a children’s book. “Normally I am drawing people in static poses. In these …

Big-hearted dad looks to help

Brandon Thomas, 23, of Cortland, a home health care worker, was enjoying a Friday family fun day at Suggett Park in Cortland. - What’s on the schedule today? “Taking my daughter, …

Back on its feet

Helen Leet is not afraid to experiment. She made a painting of the Alps, a subject that is daunting in itself, with an unusual material — fiber paste mixed with acrylic paint — to get …

Country TV star kicks off Country Music Park season

Bonnie Hendrickson grew up listening to Hank Williams’ music. “Hank Williams was my mom’s favorite singer. We listened to him so much, I knew all the words.” …

Christine Buck has a history lesson for us

When Christine Buck was young, she wasn’t too interested in her history classes. That would change years later, and now she can’t stop researching local history. Buck, a former …

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