Seeking donated items for ‘Rummage for Rufus’
Stray Haven Humane Society & SPCA will be holding its annual ‘Rummage for Rufus’ sale on Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30 from 10…
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Chamber of Commerce to host ribbon cutting at Blackbird Bakery & Eatery
The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce invites the community to a special ribbon cutting for Blackbird Bakery & Eatery on Wednesday, May 13, at 10:30…
The time has come to walk in the Relay for Life
The time has finally approached where I, along many others from the region, will be taking to the track to support the Relay for Life….
Meet Pen Farthing: Nowzad Dogs Founder, CNN 2014 Hero of the Year
Pen Farthing had his life mapped out. When he finished his 20th year of service as a Royal Marine Commando, he would follow his passion…
Rail Trail boosts visibility for Home Central
When Don and Aaron Gowan purchased Vestal Lumber to become their third location in 1985, later named Home Central, they never realized the magnitude of…
The Old Coot is a duffer
I watched the tail end of a PGA golf tournament the other day. It’s a nice thing to do on a rainy Sunday afternoon. My…
Obituary – Cathy Brown McDowell, age 59
Cathy Brown McDowell, age 59 of Bradenton Fla., and originally from Owego, N.Y. passed away peacefully on April 28, 2015 with her loving husband at…
Owego native helping earthquake victims
On April 25, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal, causing more than 7,000 fatalities. The tragedy made headlines internationally. For some, it may have seemed like…
Owego’s Memorial Day parade seeks veterans and community groups to march
Owego’s traditional Memorial Day parade is looking for WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan, National Guard and non-combat veterans as well as representatives…
Faces of Margraten and request
Jim Raftis Sr. recently received a request from Erwin Flohr, a volunteer overseas who decorates veteran graves in Margraten. The following is the letter: Dear…