We’ve compiled the biggest headlines from Friday through Sunday to give you a quick rundown of what you may have missed.
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1 — A local sports legend grows …
Kyle Dake sets his sights on Olympic gold – He bounded toward the blown-up photograph in the lobby of Cornell’s Friedman Wrestling Center and put his face close to the glossy poster surface. The Ithaca Voice
Ithaca area company expects to add 91 jobs, and 5 other development updates – Construction company lined up for Marriott hotel. The Ithaca Voice
3 — We told the story behind a new eatery in Ithaca
The story behind Gateway Kitchen, a new Ithaca restaurant – “Ask your dad …. ‘Who do you prefer: Your child or your brother’s child?’” The Ithaca Voice
4 — Mmmmmmmmmm
A short photo essay from Applefest 2014: Carnival games, apple cider and more – Applefest 2014 roared through downtown Ithaca this weekend, drawing thousands with carnival games, doughy treats, and, of course, apples. The Ithaca Voice
Thurston Leaves Behind Career on Plant Diseases – Prof. Emeritus H. David Thurston, international agriculture and plant pathology, died Sept. 26 following a brief illness. He was 87. Cornell Sun
6 — The Journal reports on the city’s legal fees
Ithaca spending $150,000 more on lawsuits – Defending Ithaca against lawsuits is costing the city another $150,000. Ithaca Journal
7 — And we learn some good news about pollution falling on the lake
Tests show drop in pollution on Cayuga Lake, though challenges remain – Water tests reveal efforts to reduce industrial pollution in Cayuga Lake have been successful. The Ithaca Voice
8 — A scary incident where a man tried luring a boy into his truck
Police: Man tried to lure 15-year-old boy into his truck – Ithaca Police are looking to talk to a man who they say tried to lure a 15-year-old boy into his pick-up truck. WHCU Radio
9 — And an attack on Chestnut Street
Police: Ithaca man pointed knife at off-duty cop, ignored commands – An Ithaca man has been charged with two felonies after he did not follow the instructions of an off-duty police officer, according to a statement from the Ithaca Police Department. The Ithaca Voice
10 — We also took a quick look at 3 Cornell profs’ work
3 crazy cool things being done by Cornell professors – The thought of becoming a minority can cause anxiety for some white people. The Ithaca Voice