New Cayuga plant owner eyes continued operation

Published: 07/29/2016 @ 04:00 am

With the deal closed to purchase Lansing's coal-fired power plant, Riesling Power LLC spokesman Michael Enright said his company is focused on integrating the Cayuga power plant's 74 employees. Riesling moved to purchase Cayuga just as state regulators snuffed plans for utility ratepayers to bail out the plant with a $102 million natural gas retrofitting. The state decision came in... more

New playground honors memory of Lansing man

Published: 08/02/2016 @ 04:00 am

When service ends Sunday at the Lansing United Methodist Church, the adults will go to their coffee hour while the children will sprint outside to play on the church’s new playground. The playground is an improved version of the last one, with a lot of noticeable differences. The slide is taller, the mulch is more forgiving and the play set... more

Lansing 14U squad captures Babe Ruth championship

Published: 08/04/2016 @ 04:00 am

Good teams play their best baseball when it counts. Lansing’s 14U Bobcats bounced back from a rough final week of the regular season to sweep two playoff games in the Quad County Babe Ruth 14U playoffs and capture the championship. Read More at Ithaca.com more

Triphammer Road project will cost Lansing big time

Published: 08/05/2016 @ 04:00 am

As the Triphammer Road repaving project is underway Village of Lansing Trustees awarded a $61,417.50 contract Monday for striping the road. Striping; is the painted lines that define lanes, shoulders, bicycle paths, crosswalks, and so on. But with only one bid to choose from, the Village will pay at least twice what it could have cost. Read More more

Lansing plan pictures more density, options

Published: 08/10/2016 @ 04:00 am

Concrete visions of a newer, more cohesive Town of Lansing will be up for public review Wednesday night. Lansing residents will have the chance to weigh in on a comprehensive plan for the town that envisions a walkable, vibrant town center, an emphasis on agriculture and a renewed focus on tourism, all while maintaining the rural nature of the predominantly... more

Lansing XC coaches grow running community

Published: 08/17/2016 @ 04:00 am

That program found itself in a bind before the 2015 season and Eisenhut stepped up, moving from volunteer to head cross country coach at Lansing High School. With the offer on the table, she called her neighbor and a running partner Becca Lovenheim to gauge her interest. Lovenheim joined as a volunteer assistant coach. Read More at Ithaca.com more

One dead on Cayuga Lake after lengthy search for swimmer who went missing

Published: 08/21/2016 @ 04:00 am

The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office reports that the body of the missing swimmer, who disappeared near Myer’s Park in Lansing was discovered by divers at 11:31 pm on Sunday. Deputies say that the original report came in at approximately 3:30 pm on Saturday, as first responders deployed to Myer’s Park in the Town of Lansing. The person was reportedly no... more

Fourth quarter push lifts Groton over Lansing

Published: 09/10/2016 @ 04:00 am

The Groton Indians’ two-back combo was at it again Friday night, running wild against the Lansing Bobcats at Ross Field en route to a 38-20 victory and an undefeated two-game start to the season. Groton led Lansing 18-14 with minutes to go in the third quarter before tearing apart the field in the fourth as Lansing (0-2) struggled with injuries.... more

Bus driver shortage curtails Lansing school activities

Published: 09/14/2016 @ 04:00 am

This summer the local news was all about a potential water shortage. But another shortage has plagued the Lansing schools, surrounding districts, and, indeed, the nation. There is a school bus driver shortage that has already forced program cancellations and threatens to curtail more. While the Lansing district has not been unable to get kids to and from school in... more

Union Springs/Port Byron boys soccer falls to Lansing in emotional game

Published: 09/15/2016 @ 04:00 am

All of the added emotion made it seem nothing like game six of the regular season. The Bobcats visited the Wolves for the first time in more than two decades without coach Adam Heck in Port Byron Wednesday. They were met with handshakes before the game, and after Lansing walked off the field with a 3-0 win over the Union... more

Watchfire at Myers Park on Cayuga Lake Friday night

Published: 09/17/2016 @ 04:00 am

Vietnam Veterans of America’s POW/MIA held a watchfire at Myers Park in Landing on Cayuga Lake on Friday evening. Photo by Rob Schoffel more

Lansing running back posts 335 yards in win

Published: 09/19/2016 @ 04:00 am

Senior running back Tim Kelly’s 335 rushing yards led host Lansing in a Section 4 football victory over Whitney Point, 60-20, on Saturday. Kelly had five rushing touchdowns on just 11 carries, and one kickoff return touchdown for 84 yards. His first three rushing touchdowns were from 52, 66 and 77 yards out. Read More more

Neighbors decry village rezoning proposal in Lansing

Published: 09/24/2016 @ 04:00 am

The Village of Lansing Hall was filled to capacity Monday as Trustees considered whether or not to begin a process that may change the zoning of a parcel on Bomax Road from a Business and technology district to High Density Residential zoning. Over 50 residents crowded into the meeting room, and nearly 20 addressed the board, most in opposition to... more

Town of Landing settles with TWC for damaged cable

Published: 10/02/2016 @ 04:00 am

The Lansing Town Board voted to settle a claim by Time Warner Cable (TWC) that its Highway Department had damaged a cable along Woodsedge Drive last March. TWC was claiming $8,242.34 in damage, but the Board voted to settle the claim for $2,500 if and when TWC’s agent signs a general release form. Highway Superintendent Charlie Purcell said that the... more

Lansing hands T-burg boys soccer first loss

Published: 10/05/2016 @ 04:00 am

The Lansing boys soccer team gave Trumansburg its first loss of the year Tuesday night with a 2-0 victory. Trumansburg falls to 11-1 while Lansing moves to 11-2 overall with a week left to the season. Ithaca.com – Sports: Read More more

Residents balk at Cargill tax abatement request

Published: 10/06/2016 @ 04:00 am

A number of Tompkins County residents have voiced concerns with a request from the Cargill salt mine in Lansing asking for a $640,000 tax abatement on a new mine shaft. Cargill has applied to the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency for the tax exemption as part of a project to create a new ventilation and access shaft, which the company... more

Playoff attitude begins week early for Lansing boys

Published: 10/13/2016 @ 04:00 am

For first-year head coach Benjamin Parkes, the Lansing Bobcats’ regular season ended Saturday on senior night. This week started the unofficial postseason and Lansing got the win to stay alive Monday, defeating Dryden 2-0 in the first officially named “Feline Feud: Battle of the Paw” rivalry game at Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3). Ithaca.com – Sports: Read More more

Tompkins approves $640k tax abatement for Cargill mine

Published: 10/14/2016 @ 04:00 am

Tompkins approves 0k tax abatement for Cargill mine

On Thursday, the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) voted 6-1 in favor of a $640,000 sales tax abatement for the Cargill salt mine. Cargill had asked for the abatement to help fund a new mine $32 million shaft. Cargill says that without the shaft, it would have to cease operations within a decade. Ithaca Voice: Read More more

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