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Church plans trombone concert

First United Methodist Church, at 734 Route 222, Cortlandville, will host a free Bones East concert at 2 p.m. May 26. Bones East will include 16 trombonists, mostly semi-professionals, retirees …

McGraw school board meets May 22

The McGraw Central School District Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. May 22 in the high school library.

Homer farmers market opens May 25

The Homer Regional Farmers Market’s grand opening is 9:30 a.m. May 25, on the Center for the Arts of Homer lawn. Each week, between 15 and 25 vendors will sell items such as sourdough …

Cortland farmers market opens Saturday

Starting Saturday, the Cortland City Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday on Court Street, said market organizer Carla Plunkett. “It’s a …
Today in features
Area 51 owner Fran Crowe poses with a crow that he 3D-printed.
3-D printer turns out art
Fran Crowe, owner of gaming store Area 51, was always interested in video games and technology growing up. But when the 3D printer was invented, he thought it was the most sci-fi technological …
Skylab orbits the Earth in 1974. The converted rocket booster orbited the planet as a laboratory for five years.
NASA launches first space station -- Skylab
On May 14, 1973, the United States launched its first space station through NASA. Launched from pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Skylab repurposed unused hardware from the Apollo …
Remy Jensen, Ruthalina Caravella and Emma Robideau run through a scene from the Homer Thespian Society's production of
Homer takes ‘The Outsiders’ from the book to the stage
It’s been a staple of high school English classes for generations. Now it’s on stage in Homer. Homer students of all grades, genders and levels of acting experience will perform …
Shrimp and swai white fillet ceviche from The Lomo Truck in Woodland Park, N.J. Ceviches has any number of variants throughout the Spanish-speaking world; the best is the one you grew up with.
A student of the world, one dish at a time
I grew up in a community with so little cultural diversity that if you looked at it from orbit, you’d go blind. No Asian people; no Hispanic people; no Jewish people and few (if any) …
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Protect your hands from injury during warm weather fun and spring chores

Spring chores and recreation can put your hands at risk for wounds, infection, and repetitive strains, making injury prevention important when you head outdoors. Safety and protection are …
Death notices
Rollin R Dimick, 59 of Ithaca died May 9, 2024 at home. Funeral services 11 am Thursday, May 16, 2024. Visitation 4-6 pm Wednesday, May 15, 2024 all at Perkins Funeral Home. Burial in McLean …
Graveside services for Charles C. LeRoy, 85, will be Saturday May 18, 10 am at the Virgil Cemetery. The Wright-Beard Funeral Home is serving the family.
Raymond W. Little 85, passed away on May 6, 2024 at Cortland Park and Rehabilitation nursing home. A celebration of life will be held at the family’s convenience. Wright-Beard Funeral Home, Inc. …
Janette L. Reeves, 82, of Locke, passed away on May 4, 2024. Private family services will be held at North Lansing Cemetery at a later time. Arrangements are with the Shurtleff Funeral Home.
Sports

All-around performance sends McGraw baseball to win over Marathon

McGraw’s Jaydon Bassett, right, makes a slide during a game against Marathon last season at Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex. Bassett pitched six innings and struck out 12 in the Eagles’ 12-1 win over the Olympians on Monday.
McGraw’s Jaydon Bassett struck out 12 Marathon hitters and the Eagles gave their starting pitcher plenty of support as they defeated the Olympians 12-1 Monday at Marathon High School. …
Homer's Kaylee Darling delivers a pitch Monday at Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex.

Homer softball falls to Phoenix

The Homer softball team struggled with the wet conditions Monday at Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex, losing 37-17 to Phoenix. Homer walked 25 batters and hit nine and Phoenix walked 17 and hit three. …

Cortland baseball earns lopsided win over Binghamton

BINGHAMTON –– The Cortland baseball team fell behind Binghamton 2-0 through three innings, but the Purple Tigers rattled off 14 unanswered runs in the final four innings to cruise to a …

The Standard in Sports Podcast, Episode 34: Homer baseball ace Mitchell Earle

Homer baseball ace Mitchell Earle talks about his commitment to LeMoyne, his time at the Wake Forest Pitching Lab and his favorite pitchers to watch with Sports Editor Paul Cifonelli in the latest episode of The Standard in Sports Podcast, presented by the Cortland Standard.
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Henry Carr, the 6-year-old behind the Youtube channel
Henry Carr, the 6-year-old behind the Youtube channel
Henry Carr, the 6-year-old behind the Youtube channel
Henry Carr, the 6-year-old behind the Youtube channel
Henry Carr, the 6-year-old behind the Youtube channel