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Fewer farms, more cows

Dairy farmer Paul Fouts had a choice for his operation: expand or disband. The choice in 2022 was for his children, when Fouts, 51, realized his tenure running Fouts Farm, which sits between …

Program provides trees after storms blow them down

A drone flew over the Tioughnioga River in the village of Homer, its operator, and a village worker in a kayak, trying to count the trees downed by a recent storm – 17. Trees – …

Dryden considers blocking cryptocurrency

DRYDEN – The Town Board in Dryden has scheduled a public hearing Wednesday to hear comments on whether to block cryptocurrency mining, and a business often associated with the practice. A …

C’ville supervisor to resign

Cortlandville Town Supervisor Tom Williams has announced his resignation from the town chief’s seat, citing personal reasons. Williams’ last day is Aug. 7, states a release Friday …

Splatter paint room opens in Cortland

There is no wrong way to throw paint at a canvas. But there are many right ways, like using glitter paint or a paint-blaster. Steve and Goldie Williams, a couple from New York City, opened this …

SUNY Cortland students beat pros to win theater award

SUNY Cortland students have helped shape the creation of an award-winning new musical. The show “In Emily’s Words” follows the life of Emily Brontë, the author of …

One of an officers’ best tools won’t fit on a belt

The advent of police drones and body-worn cameras has not made obsolete the usefulness of a tool U.S. police agencies have used for more than a century – dogs. One of a canine units’ …

‘You had to think on your feet’

Ten victims were scattered Wednesday across a courtyard – including the 16-year-old who hit a bus of people while texting and driving – some lay unconscious, the bus driver repeatedly …

‘It’s inspirational’

Students in Ukraine still have school, despite the war going on around them. They need backpacks and pencils and colored markers – and Cortland has two new collection sites for these items. …

Homer village officials expect storm damages top $36,000

Village of Homer officials estimate storm damages – primarily from a July 10 storm – to exceed $36,000. Nearly $21,000 of that is from tree removal alone – with more to come. …

Town of Homer seeks grant for comprehensive plan

The town of Homer plans to update its comprehensive plan in the next year or two. Grant funding would help – and the deadline is next week. Homer will apply, with the help of …

Crosswalk a step to greater Blodgett Mills safety

The Rev. Thomas Heotzler sat on his porch and looked from the Blodgett Mills church where he’s a pastor, across the new crosswalk to a playground across the street. He concedes he’s …

Old exits, new numbers

Folks who have driven Interstate 81 through Cortland County in the past several weeks have likely noticed something different about the signs designating exits for Cortland, Homer, Marathon, McGraw …

Farm revived to house horses, riding facility

A Cortlandville riding school that hadn’t been used that way in nearly 25 years is back in operation following five years of restoration and with a riding school that was a teen-ager’s …

The kids are (mostly) all right

Janelle Hess missed a lot in her first two years of high school: the pleasure of getting lost on the first day of her freshman year; hanging out with friends in the lunchroom; waiting for the bus or …

Young African leaders come to Cortland to learn how we do it

Simi Olusola looked forward to visiting the Cortland Fire Department – they’re different in Nigeria, where she’s from. She enjoys shows like “Chicago Fire,” and wanted …

Magic portal opens in Cortland

The magic portal opened Friday under the footbridge at Suggett Park in Cortland. Dozens of kids announced they had found the entrance to a new realm and passed through to loot it for the gold. …

CrowdStrike outage comes to greater Cortland

Public agencies across the greater Cortland area reported computer troubles Friday morning in the global disruption caused by a problem with CrowdStrike, but Cortland County officials said …

Dryden plans hearing on Freese Road project

DRYDEN - The town of Dryden will have a public hearing in mid-August on a special-use permit for a multi-family apartment complex proposed for a long-vacant site on Freese Road. Dryden town …

Main Street losing nearly 50 parking spaces

Main Street’s redesign will eliminate 46 to 48 parking spaces once it converts to angled parking, and Cortland officials are still trying to figure out where to replace them. Mayor Scott …

A day at the fair

Consider the ideal day at the fair. Is it the rides? The contests and displays? Is it the midway? The fried dough? Lights, sound, smells — it’s all part of a slice of Americana …

City seeks $675,000 for second phase of Randall park work

A pair of pickleballers whacked a ball back and forth Wednesday afternoon at Randall Park in Cortland, working up sweats in the humidity. The pickleball courts, which opened last week, have been …

Bike rodeo to teach road, bike safety to children

Step one: Helmet – check. Step two: Bike – check. Step three: Learn the hand signs for safe biking on the road. Then, hit the course. The McGraw Lions Club, which does community …

Cortland seeks $1 million grant for new fire trucks

The city of Cortland Fire Department’s back-up ladder truck, the larger type of firefighting apparatus, will mark its 30th anniversary with Cortland next year. Time to retire, officials …

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