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Thursday, August 28, 202508/28/2025

The average person uses this 2.7 times a year.

A: The DVD Player!

Friday, August 15, 202508/15/2025

No one knows where the name of this very common animal came from.

A:  Dog! A linguist says “dog” only became the standard term within the past 500 years or so.  During the…

Thursday, August 7, 202508/07/2025

Cortland Opry Show

In Sunday in the Country

I’m beyond thrilled to be invited to be in the NYS Country Music Hall of Fame. Here’s a great recording…

Friday, July 25, 202507/25/2025

Created in 1920, no one knows the origin of this product’s name.

A:  7-Up

Friday, July 11, 202507/11/2025

Most guess 2 feet but these are actually 10 feet long each!

A:  White lines in the road!

Thursday, May 8, 202505/08/2025

Americans throw out 26 million of these every day!

A:  Batteries!

Tuesday, March 25, 202503/25/2025

Apparently there’s 1.1 Million American homes without one of these.

A:  A Toilet! At least not indoor plumbing so they have to use an outhouse or hole in the ground.

Friday, March 7, 202503/07/2025

Estimates say there’s more of these in plastic than there are real ones.

A:  Flamingos!

Tuesday, December 24, 202412/24/2024

The Wake Up Q Christmas Special 2024

All the wonderful performances in one place. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!!

Wednesday, December 18, 202412/18/2024

New numbers are in: This year, 110 million of us will admit to this.

A:  Re-gifting (or re-selling gifts.

Headlines

3 minutes ago in Community, Crime, Local, Regional

Nichols man faces multiple charges after alleged police chase

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Wayne Floyd Jr. is being held in Bradford County, Pennsylvania Jail on $125,000 cash bail.

3 minutes ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Route 13 footbridge installation delayed to next week

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The Dryden Rail Trail connector is expected to be installed Oct. 21-22.

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Attempted murder charges in Burda case likely to be dismissed to avoid mistrial

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The Cortland man, who shot at police serving him an eviction notice in January 2024, is expected to be sentenced later this month.

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Tractor-trailer destroyed in Lansing fire; no injuries reported

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On October 9, members of the Lansing and Groton Fire Departments responded to the intersection of VanOstrand and Buck Roads.

16 hours ago in Community, Environment, Local, Politics

Caroline board to discuss proposed zoning changes

The meeting will take place at the Caroline Town Library.

19 hours ago in Sports

Michael Jordan jersey sets $14 million record for basketball memorabilia, auction house says

A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million, an auction house announced Monday, calling it the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia.