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A match made with science

DRYDEN — Anne Clark and David Wilson of Dryden met in La Selva, Costa Rica 50 years ago. Recently the married couple took a three-week working trip back there to revisit the biological station. …

‘What’s the last book you read?’

Larry King asked it often, not because he was a high school principal, but simply because he wanted to learn about people: “What’s the last book you read?” “That seems like …

Family is big part of her life

MacKenzie Heath, 32, of Cortland is the activity director at Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.Heath was a certified nursing assistant, which led her to this job where she creates programs …

'Anything to do with skating'

Garrett Giamei, 22, of Virgil, often uses the skate park at Yaman Park in Cortland to inline skate.Giamei is a student at Tompkins Cortland Community College focusing on environmental studies. He …

The Order of the Eastern Star, Homer Chapter 222 will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Masonic Lodge on Route 13 in Cortlandville. Weldena Jenney, serving as matron, will preside over the …

Brunch for two

Shaniqua “Chickie” Artis and Sherida “Riri” Artis, 25-year-old twin sisters were having brunch at Prandium New York in Cortland. The sisters were born in Bronx and raised in …

‘A certain personality’

Edna Brown, a social worker for Hospicare & Palliative Care Services, is part of a team that provides support to patients on hospice and their caregivers.She was a school social worker until her …

Francis “Fritz” Mullen is known around Cortland for his family’s store Mullen Office Outfitters, for being a World War II veteran and for introducing Cortland to the ballpoint pen. …

Settling in around Cortland

 Veronique Domaratsky, 74, of Groton works part-time as a freelance proofreader, editor and content writer online. She always liked doing things with her hands such as cross-stitch embroidery, …

Zonta Club of Cortland celebrated International Women’s Day on Wednesday by recognizing women whose acts of kindness improved the wellbeing of women and children in the community. The following …

Boy Scouts to honor Molly Reagan

Molly Reagan loves do-ers, and a do-er she is. She does education, she does murals, she does music, sports and event planning. She does everything Cortland. Reagan will receive the Cortland County …

Marathon superintendent won students over at the free-throw line

He was a school superintendent. Jacket, tie, the works. Still, Michael Joseph Jr. would wander into the Marathon High School gym. Off came the jacket; into his hands came a basketball. Free throw …

Craving ice cream in the cold

 Jean Green, 56 and Victor Green, 57, stopped by Super Cream Dairy Bar in Homer on Feb. 27 on their way to visit their granddaughter in Spafford. The Greens, both retired, are from Troupsburg in …

Pittman paves the way

Tatum Pittman always knew she wanted to be a teacher. Growing up, she used a chalkboard to play school with her friends and learned she was good at teaching. But she also wanted to make a difference. …

Supporting the community

Julie Lynn O’Gorman, 24, of Cortland works as a community-based provider at the Children’s Home of Wyoming Conference in Cortland, located inside the Crescent Commons building.Originally …

In touch with community

Samantha Daniels, 25, of Cortland, owns Elfcup Boutique on Main Street, Cortland.She is a jeweler and has always collected vintage clothes and antiques. She had the opportunity to open the store and …

Ukrainian family arrives Feb. 1, supporters say

A Ukrainian family of four moving to Cortland County to escape the Russian invasion of their homeland is expected to arrive Feb. 1, the organizer of the fundraiser to support them said Friday morning …

Dan McNeil Jr. keeps contributing at 100

Dan McNeil Jr. respects passion. It’s the reason he still goes to work every day as he turns 100 today.McNeil, founder of McNeil Development Co. said he is still a leader and part of the …

Gardening has always been her passion

If you stop and smell the flowers at Salt Sity Market in Syracuse and wonder where they come from, Lindsey McDonnell has an answer.She recently bought property in Homer where she’s growing …

Putting the pieces in place

Karen Dillon, 61, of Homer decided to stop Thursday by the Phillips Free Library in Homer and work on a puzzle laid out for patrons.She recently moved back to Homer from Maryland and bought the house …

A paw reached up and batted at the stick of butter as I stirred the cookie batter. I stomped my foot to chase the cat away, but it had little effect. “Shoo,” I said, moving the …

C’Ville firefighter recognized for rescuing trapped man

Cortlandville firefighter Jonathan Alteri was honored Wednesday at a town board meeting for rescuing Gregory Robinson of Cortlandville on Friday from a vehicle submerged in water off Kinney Gulf …

A Ukrainian mother of two young daughters and her mother will be brought to live in Cortland County for two years while her husband helps defend their homeland from Russian invaders."I want to move …

She's craftsy at Christmas

AnnMarie Mooney, 76, of Homergrew up as the oldest of 11 siblings.She is enjoying retirement by finallygetting back to groups and clubs shewas involved with before the pandemic andjoining some new …

Rescue brings back childhood memory

After performing CPR to save a 9-year-old neighbor having a serious asthma attack in May, Homer volunteer firefighter Kenneth Ford thought of a similar childhood tragedy."That felt great knowing that …

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