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Obituary of James Glover
April 1, 2026, 6:12 pm | Source
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Calling hours will be held Friday April 3, 2026 from 10-11am at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home, 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland, NY 13045.

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Obituary of Gurdon Van Hamlin
April 1, 2026, 6:11 pm | Source
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Gurdon Van Hamlin, 82, of Cortland passed away March 27, 2026. He was born February 29, 1944. Gurdon was a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Cortland High School.[Read More...]

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Obituary of Michael Johnson
April 1, 2026, 6:09 pm | Source
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Michael Johnson, 62, of Cortland, NY passed away on Wednesday March 25, 2026. He was born on April 26, 1963, the son of the late Walter and Janet Johnson. Michael[Read More...]

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Obituary of Tina Lois Shevalier
April 1, 2026, 6:08 pm | Source
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Tina Lois Shevalier was born on February 23, 1966—a tiny woman with a bright, bold, and unforgettable personality. Her journey in this world came to a peaceful end late Sunday[Read More...]

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Fatal Dryden House Fire Claims Two Adults, Child; One Hospitalized
April 1, 2026, 3:07 pm | Source
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*This story has been updated with information by the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office A Wednesday morning house fire in the Town of Dryden has claimed the lives of two adults[Read More...]

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Over 68,000 Tickets Issues in State During St. Patrick’s Day Impaired Driving Enforcement Campaign
April 1, 2026, 1:49 pm | Source
A dark blue State Trooper car is parked in front of a brick State Police building with a sign reading TROOP C ZONE HOMER. The car is in a parking lot next to a reserved accessible parking spot.

The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee says in total, 68,078 tickets were issued in an eight day impaired driving enforcement campaign in the state. The campaign was aligned with the St.[Read More...]

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County Legislature Approves Applying For ESD Grant Towards Arbor Brook Flats Housing Development in Homer
April 1, 2026, 1:49 pm | Source
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In an added resolution to last Thursday’s Cortland County Legislative meeting, the legislature voted unanimously to apply for funding through the Empire State Development (ESD) County Infrastructure Grant Program on[Read More...]

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Trout Fishing Season Has Officially Begun, DEC Says
April 1, 2026, 1:47 pm | Source
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The start of trout fishing season in New York is set to reel in anglers statewide beginning April 1, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. DEC[Read More...]

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Cortland Man Jailed After Police Find Stolen Firearm, Loaded Handgun
April 1, 2026, 1:45 pm | Source
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Cortland Police say that at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, detectives arrested 35-year-old Lawrence A. Nemecek following a larceny complaint involving stolen firearms. According to police, investigators identified[Read More...]

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C-ville Planning Gives Final Approval For New Building at County Fairgrounds
April 1, 2026, 1:44 pm | Source
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The Cortlandville Planning Board has granted final approval for the construction of a new year-round building at the Cortland County Fairgrounds. During Wednesday’s meeting, board members raised no concerns with[Read More...]

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