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Local farm promotes dairy education

Rows of cows graze in one of the barns at Fouts Farm.
GROTON — Julia Fouts of Fouts Farm is a fourth generation dairy farmer in Cortland, and she’s doing what she can to educate the public about her industry to help people understand where …
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Fireman Field Days brings family fun to Homer

HOMER — The Homer Fire Department once again planned the annual Homer Fireman Field Days for residents of the village to come and support their local fire department. The field days have food, …

Cortland to hold school budget re-vote Tuesday

CORTLAND — The Cortland Enlarged City School District will have a second vote on its 2025-26 school budget Tuesday. The new budget will only have a 2.39% tax levy increase — the tax …

Cortland and Cayuga Co. police blotter

The Cortland and Cayuga County Sheriff’s Offices each announced an arrest Friday. Casey L. Chorley, 35, of Marathon, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the …

Meeting Notices -- June 14, 2025

Town of Dryden The Town of Dryden announced its monthly meeting schedule for June. In person and hybrid meetings meet at Dryden Town Hall, 93 E. Main St., Dryden. The Rail Trail Task Force …
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The Imagination Celebration will be on display March 24 to April 5 at the Dowd Gallery at SUNY Cortland, featuring the art of greater Cortland area students.
Dowd Gallery presents Imagination Celebration 2025
The Imagination Celebration showcasing the art of elementary and high school students will be on exhibit from March 24 to April 5 at the Dowd Gallery at SUNY Cortland. An opening reception will …
Dried mushrooms are key to a creamy, umami-laden mushroom soup, although some mild creminis can add bulk to the broth.
The publisher has no morels
The publisher does something that alternately amazes and leads me to conclude he’s nuts. Or both simultaneously. He forages for mushrooms. I’m a big mushroom fan, myself. The …
Beer and cheese: What's not to love? Welsh rabbit is a centuries-old meal that's as tasty as it is cheap.
A 300-year-old joke is still a good meal
My spousal unit, The Brain, has been wanting to eat a bit less meat. Who am I to argue? One, she’s one of the five smartest people I’ve ever met, and she’s never wrong. Two, …
This is an artist's rendition of Mariner 6 as it approached Mars more than 50 years ago.
Mariner 6 sends home crucial data about Mars
On Feb. 25, 1969, NASA launched the Mariner 6 probe to Mars. The spacecraft was to perform a close flyby of the planet and transmit the data it captured back to Earth. Mariner 6 was equipped …
Ann Marie Thorell, right, and Olivia Celis rehearse the opening scene of "Eleemosynary." The show opens tonight at Cortland Repertory Theatre.
Three-woman SUNY play opens tonight at CRT
Everything one goes through growing up has the potential to affect future relationships. These relationships are under a microscope in a play by three acting students out on at Cortland Repertory …
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Physical therapy and exercise can prevent and treat osteoporosis

Cayuga Health provides patients with several effective therapies for treating and preventing osteoporosis including medications, vitamin and mineral supplements, and bone building exercises.
Osteoporosis occurs when your bones progressively break down and become weaker. The disease is often described as silent because you may not notice outward symptoms until a fracture occurs. …
Death notices
Lambert — Brenda S. Lambert, 36, of Marathon, died May 30, 2025. There will be a small service at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Wright-Beard Funeral Home, Inc., 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland, with procession …
DOSS — Mary E. Doss, 82, of Harford, died June 7, 2025. Doss was a nurse practitioner.
Hatfield: Sandra Hewitt Hatfield, 73, of Moravia, died on June 1, 2025. At Sandy’s request, there are no formal services. Arrangements are with the Shurtleff Funeral Home, Groton.
Hotaling: Robert A. Hotaling Sr., 92, died at his home in Solon on May 26, 2025, surrounded by family. In keeping with his wishes, there will be no funeral services.
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The Groton boys golf team poses with the Section IV Class D championship plaque.

Groton golf wins first sectional title since '01

The Groton boys golf team won the Section IV Class D championship May 27 at SUNY Delhi. The Red Hawks took down Elmira-Notre Dame with a late surge on the back nine, fulfilling the lofty expectations …

Longtime Homer coach Nasiatka finishes final year in charge

HOMER — Homer baseball is going through a transition. Robert Nasiatka, who’s been the varsity head coach for 19 years, is retiring and turning the top spot in the program over to Riley …

Iniko Abani headed to states for high jump

Cortland’s Iniko Abani advanced to the New York State Championships in the boys high jump as an at-large qualifier after he cleared 6 feet, 3 inches early in the season. Abani placed second at …

‘Special’ flag football state championships take place in Cortland

CORTLAND — New York State’s flag football state championships were held at Cortland Jr./Sr. High School and Homer High School this past weekend. The semifinals were played on Saturday and …
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Think frittata, but with tofu instead of eggs. It's a good way to get the flavor -- and nutrition -- without having to pay high egg prices.
Think frittata, but with tofu instead of eggs. It's a good way to get the flavor -- and nutrition -- without having to pay high egg prices.
Think frittata, but with tofu instead of eggs. It's a good way to get the flavor -- and nutrition -- without having to pay high egg prices.
Think frittata, but with tofu instead of eggs. It's a good way to get the flavor -- and nutrition -- without having to pay high egg prices.
Think frittata, but with tofu instead of eggs. It's a good way to get the flavor -- and nutrition -- without having to pay high egg prices.
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