Who Knew a Snoring Duck Could Be So Funny!
I guess this is as good a time as any to wish Donald Duck a Happy 80th Birthday
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The average person uses this 2.7 times a year.
A: The DVD Player!
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No one knows where the name of this very common animal came from.
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Cortland Opry Show
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.
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Most guess 2 feet but these are actually 10 feet long each!
A: White lines in the road!
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Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather
From a surprising heatwave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling into the East Coast, chaotic weather on Monday put more than half the nation's population in the path of extreme conditions.
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What’s in the voting bill that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor
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13 hours ago in Crime, Local, Regional
Former Waverly business owner and wife accused of rape
37-year-old Jamison Reeves and his wife, Lisa, are accused of forcing a woman to have intercourse at their home in May 2022.
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On March 11, Cornell Police arrested Jason Morse near College Avenue in Collegetown.
13 hours ago in Community, Local
Senator Webb recognizes local leaders for Women’s History Month
On March 13, Webb recognized six women from the Southern Tier for their contributions and impact in their communities, 3 of whom are from Tompkins and Cortland County.
13 hours ago in Community, Local, Sports
Cornell men’s lightweight rowing team to return to competition in April
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