Christine Han, 24, who just opened Prandium Café & Eatery on Homer Avenue in Cortland is a recent graduate focused on beginning a new venture while finding the small joys in life …
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 …
DRYDEN — The Dryden Senior Citizens will meet 11:45 a.m. Monday, at the Veterans Memorial Home on Route 13 in Dryden.
These people were honored at college:Graduating from Cayuga Community College: Chloe Bush of Cortland, Cassidee Peck of Homer and Gabriella Polednak of Richford.These people received the Key Award at …
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 …
Jane Belonsoff of Summerhill wondered what she'd do with her mother's angel collection. Her mother, Josephine Van Marter, died in October under the care of Hospicare, Belonsoff said in an email. …
I remember reading Al Butler’s good-bye story; it was so touching. The sports editor from Homer put in double the time I did at the Cortland Standard, 40-plus years, a godawful number, and …
The third annual Cortland Community Matters Fair will take place noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at Suggett Park, with a goal to show what makes Cortland great. In the previous two years, this event has …
The Cortland County Historical Society plans an exhibit/reunion about Cortland County's proposed low-level radioactive waste facility and the effort to stop it from 1989 1995. The reunion is 10 …
Mentoring, which pairs youth or “mentees” with responsible and caring adult “mentors,” has proven to be an effective prevention strategy over the years. In 1970, family …
Those who are over- or under-eaters are welcome at Overeaters Anonymous, which meets 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 2 Rivers Church, 78 Homer Ave., Cortland. For details, call 607-211-4553. Chess Club meets …
Maria Reagan, 33, of Cortland is a stay-at-home mother with four children. She entertained the kids at the Suggett Park playground on Thursday, a hot, sunny day. Thankfully, the splash pad was up and …
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 …
Owen Valentine Thomas of McGraw, has received the Boy Scouts of America’s highest rank, the Eagle Scout Award. Thomas, 17, was recognized Agu. 20 at his Court of Honor at the Center for the …
Grieving people often hear all kinds of advice about the best way to mourn. All the suggestions we receive may have some semblance of helpfulness, but the fact is there’s no right or wrong way …
The Cortland County Area Agency on Aging has created a new book club for people over 60. Explore the World will meet 11 a.m. to noon the third Tuesday of each month at the Age Well Center, 165 …
The Preservation Association of Central New York is accepting nominations for its Eight That Can’t Wait list of threatened historic properties. The list will be revealed at a 2022 awards …
Emmanuel Sikora has been writing operas his whole life. Now the 31-year-old Cortlandville man will see the premiere next month of three short operas with the Ukrainian Festival Orchestra and …
Martsje Vanderschaaf-Riehlman, 57, of Preble is a circulation manager at the Phillips Free Library in Homer and works on the family farm with her husband, Doug. She came to the United States from …
ITHACA — The 19th Annual Women Swimmin’ for Hospicare Aug. 13 at the Ithaca Yacht Club raised a record $586,000, with more than 6,000 donations. The money helps Hospicare bring …
The Tribe in Cortland, friends from the ‘60s and ‘70s, had a special reunion Aug. 13 at Blodgett Mills park. Called the Tribal Revival, (not the band) it is held every three to five …
Ginger Lella is used to Daytona, Fla., water temperatures — around 83 degrees in a pool she swims at there.So when she jumped into Wickwire pool Wednesday it felt a lot cooler. “Oh, …
