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Drive safely into the new year

New Year's Eve is Saturday night, and with national average gas prices nearing the $3 per gallon mark at $3.04, many may want to travel in search of a venue to ring in the New Year.The American …

Regional development in 2022

A residence for victims of violence in Cortlandville,improved food distribution for the needy in Cortland County and municipal broadband in Dryden all came to fruition this year.They were among the …

Cortland and Tompkins counties remained a low risk of coronavirus spread, the federal government reported Thursday, as the risk in surrounding counties remained stable. Cortland County had 31 new …

The Cortlandville Fire Department rescued a man Thursday who was trapped in his car after an accident on Highland Road.After the roll-over crash at about 11:20 a.m., firefighters found the occupant …

The village of Homer ice rink’s opening has been delayed to Jan. 7 due to rising temperatures expected to reach highs topping 50 degrees today and Saturday, according to the …

Cortland and Tompkins counties remained a low risk of coronavirus spread, the federal government reported Thursday, as the risk in surrounding counties remained stable.Cortland County had 31 new …

Changing a City

This year laid the groundwork for upcoming changes to Cortland’s trash pickup, parking, tax assessments and various development projects on the horizon. Here are some of the top stories that …

Housing complex includes units for people with disabilities

The state has approved not-for-profit organization Springbrook as the housing support provider for the Cortlandville Commons development on Route 13 in Cortlandville.This development will create 68 …

Cortland and Tompkins counties remained a low risk of coronavirus spread, the federal government reported Thursday, as the risk in surrounding counties remained stable.Cortland County had 40 new …

What about the Christmas Tree? 

The holidays are filled with family, friends and a whole lot of jolly cheer. All of this surrounds the centerpiece of the Christmas holiday, the Christmas tree.There are many different types of …

Brian Beebe served as postmaster in several Cortland County area communities for 33 years. Tuesday marked his final day on the job.“McGraw’s been very nice to me,” he said, …

One-year-old home from hospital in time for holidays

When Angelina Welch went into labor 22 weeks into her pregnancy, she knew she had to get to the Golisano Children’s Hospital in Rochester as soon as possible.The Truxton mother had been in …

Mental health, COVID, opioids and more

A cluster of health problems drove to the fore in 2022, as one health problem compounded with another: addiction, the coronavirus pandemic, mental health and more.Here are some of the top health …

Two houses lost in fires

Fire departments in Cortland County were busy over the long Christmas holiday weekend responding to house fires that displaced two families in Freetown and Cortlandville and a barn fire in …

Cortland County remains low riskCortland and Tompkins counties remained a low risk of coronavirus spread, the federal government reported Thursday, as the risk in surrounding counties remained …

Accused : Lucas D. Walley, 20, of Walton Charges: Driving with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08% or more and driving while intoxicated, misdemeanors; driving across hazard markings, a traffic …

Dropping the ball

It’s a new name and a new organizer, but the same ball will drop from the clocktower at Main and Tompkins streets on New Year’s eve, with fireworks, music, dancing and downtown …

A recently reconstructed road to access downtown Cortland, a planned Homer park and plans to guide future development in Cortlandville and Dryden are among efforts this year to improve communities in …

Fires damage two houses

Cortland County fire departments responded Monday to fires that damaged two houses.A fire Monday afternoon heavily damaged a house in Freetown.Much of the exterior of the tan house next to The Church …

Cortland County remains low riskCortland and Tompkins counties remained a low risk of coronavirus spread, the federal government reported Thursday, as the risk in surrounding counties remained …

Pining for reuse

Hed: Pining for reuseSub: What to do with your Christmas tree after the holidayBy JACOB MACKStaff Reporterjmack@cortlandstandard.comChristmas has come and gone, and after a day filled with holiday …

A few weeks ago, the publisher and I decided to re-evaluate our daily package of coronavirus pandemic briefs, thinking there might be a more effective use of our time and news space. We began …

Home for Christmas

Air Force Sgt. Jim Evener was still catching his breath in the 104-degree heat of Vietnam in December 1970. He'd just been in a firefight while deliver ammunition, medical supplies and mail.One might …

Cortland gets grant to renovate Gillette building

A $7 million plan to renovate a century-old factory on Cortland’s north side for use as loft-style housing and commercial space has won a $1.5 million state grant, the city’s mayor and …

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