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Yesterday at 12:00 AM  Tonight more than one hundred family and friends gathered for a funeral at the Auburn United Methodist Church. In his second tour of duty Staff Sgt. Francis Phillips was killed in Afghanistan when an IED bomb exploded on May 4th killing him and four others.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  A Fulton County man was sentenced Tuesday to 720 months in prison for producing and possessing child pornography, according to the United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  The price of stamps will go up by one cent on Sunday. The Postal Regulatory Commission approved the proposed rate increase in November, which raises the price of a first-class domestic stamp to 46 cents.

Friday, January 11, 2013  While Greek Peak's ski season is booming this winter, things weren't so good for the Cortland County resort last year after it filed for bankruptcy.

Monday, January 07, 2013  The Supreme Court says it will hear two days' worth of arguments over laws affecting gay marriage during the last week of March.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  Hundreds of thousands of workers are set to get a pay raise to start 2013, as 10 states increase their minimum wage.

Monday, December 31, 2012  A two-year-old girl is in critical condition after being assaulted this morning at Orchard States in the Town of Salina.

Friday, November 30, 2012  Starbucks Corp. is donating a portion of its proceeds on World AIDS Day to help fight the disease.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Scammers are using U.S. Postal Services and UPS logos in e-mails to try and trick people into downloading computer viruses.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Price of stamps increasing in January

Friday, November 09, 2012  The United States Marine Corps celebrated its 237th anniversary today and the American flag was raised at City Hall to honor the occassion.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  President Barack Obama is the projected winner of the Presidency of the United States after being projected to win the battleground states of Ohio and Iowa.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  The U.S. Army awarded Liverpool soldier Sgt. Michael Ross the third highest honor for valor.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  Romney has wiped out President Obama's lead among women in what's looking like a photo finish race for the White House.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner issued a statement following the final presidential debate.