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Ithaca
Monday, January 12th, 2026
Good morning, Ithaca. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 12th of January.
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Nominees for Guthrie Athlete of the Week for Jan. 4-10 were announced, recognizing local athletic achievements from last week in the community. Ithaca Journal
- ➤ Brianne Jenner ’15 and Kristin O’Neill ’20 were named to Team Canada for the Olympics, with Jenner tying a school record for appearances and O’Neill set to make her debut. Rory Guilday ’25 made history as the first Cornell alumna on Team USA as games start Feb. 5. The Cornell Daily Sun
- ➤ Taylor Van Fleet (formerly Bennett), a Dryden High School soccer star and NYS Class B Player of the Year, was named head coach of Le Moyne's women’s soccer program on January 8; she played at Syracuse University and professionally in Iceland before coaching at Binghamton University. 607 News Now
- ➤ Ten athletes from areas including Horseheads + Lansing are in the running for Guthrie Athlete of the Week for Jan. 4-10; voting remains open until noon Thursday, Jan. 15, and nominations for the week of Jan. 11-17 can be emailed by 6 p.m. Saturday. Ithaca Journal
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Live Music – The Soul Benders
6-8 p.m. — Hopshire Farm and Brewery — Free entry — Experience powerful blues and rock from the acclaimed Ithaca-based band The Soul Benders.
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Sky Stories - The Round Time
7:30-9:00 p.m. — The Cherry Arts — Ticketed event — Experience the world premiere of Round Time, an aerial showcase of old rhythms and new cycles performed by talented female aerialists.
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Ithaca Ballet: WinterDance 2026
Evening of contemporary dance — 7 p.m. — State Theatre of Ithaca — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate 65 years of Ithaca Ballet with an evening of innovative choreography and performances by alumni dancers.
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He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.
~ Friedrich Nietzsche
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