Readers’ Column for the week of April 19, 2026
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World’s Largest Steam Locomotive to Stop in Owego!
[By JoAnn R. Walter] The World’s largest operating steam locomotive, the Union Pacific Big Boy 4014, will be thundering through our neighborhood on Friday, June…
Where did the Old Coot cross the street?
[By Merlin Lessler] Most mornings I leave the coffee group I hang out with, walk a quarter of a mile through a shopping plaza parking…
Guest Editorial: Investing with Small Potatoes
— Buy well-known stocks with $5.00 — [By Ray Maratea] The public is generally unaware that great stocks can be purchased one piece at a…
Harp Tasting event taking place at Homer Center for the Arts on May 2
Have you ever heard the heavenly sounds of a harp and wondered how you could learn more about this beautiful instrument? There are many, many…
Waverly CSD Launches First Student-Led Farmers Market of the Year
The Waverly Central School District recently announced the launch of its first student-led Wolverine Trading Post of the year, a hands-on market experience run entirely…
New York State Police continue to search for leads in 45-year-old homicide case
[By Wendy Post] The New York State Police are renewing efforts in the ongoing investigation into the homicide of Barry G. Marquart, a case that…
Letter: Trump’s Anti-Environmental Policies
In April 2026, Trump announced plans to decimate our country’s forest resources. According to the Sierra Club (April 2, 2026), Trump finalized rules to fast-track…
Opening Day for Owego Little League Set for April 25
[By Wendy Post] On April 11, a “Work Bee” cleanup effort took place at the Owego Little League Fields in preparation for opening day, scheduled…
LETTER: ‘No Kings’ and its ‘dark money’
When millions of Americans flooded the streets in October 2025 under the banner of “No Kings,” the media celebrated it as a spontaneous grassroots uprising—…