Wake Up Q

You’ve used it since grade school. What is an “obelus?

A:  A division symbol, as in ÷

(Need to type it?  I did the research for you -at least in Windows-: Hit ALT and then type 0247 on the keypad…not the numbers above the letters, the numbers on the right. )

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44 minutes ago in Community, Crime, Local

Suspicious device discovered in Ithaca under investigation

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ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – Authorities are investigating a suspicious device discovered in Ithaca. On April 1, the Ithaca Fire Department…

58 minutes ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Local

Health officials seek info about dog bite in Ithaca

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ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – The Tompkins County Whole Health Department is seeking information about a dog bite. On March 31,…

3 hours ago in Entertainment, National, Trending

The Latest: Artemis II fully fueled for NASA’s historic return to the moon

NASA's launch team has loaded more than 700,000 gallons of fuel into the 32-story Space Launch System rocket, setting the stage for the Artemis II mission crew members to board...

3 hours ago in Entertainment, Sports

Men’s NCAA tournament averaging 10.3 million viewers, its most-watched since 1993

The men's NCAA tournament is averaging 10.3 million viewers through the Elite Eight, according to Nielsen. That is the tournament's best audience since...

4 hours ago in Community, Local

UPDATE: Three perish in Dryden fire

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On April 1, multiple agencies were called to the 300 block of Cortland Rd. in the Town of Dryden for a structure fire.

5 hours ago in Environment, Local

Cortland and Tioga Counties to receive funding from DEC Invasive Species Grant Program

The DEC has awarded more than $5.1 million from the NYS Environmental Protection Fund to fund 51 projects for the Invasive Species Grant Program.