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Arts & Living January 1, 2020

Luminous Arias: Recent Work by Brian Keeler

Recent Work by Brian Keeler will open on Friday, Jan. 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Tioga Arts Council, located at 179 Front…

News December 31, 2019

On New Year’s Eve, Governor Cuomo reduces speed limit on major highways in anticipation of hazardous driving conditions

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed state winter storm response agencies to pre-deploy assets in preparation for potentially hazardous driving conditions and urged New Yorkers…

What’s Happening December 31, 2019

‘Battle of the Badge’ Blood Drive taking place Tuesday in Endicott

The Endicott Fire Department and the Endicott Police Department will be co-hosting the Battle of the Badge Blood Drive, in coordination with the American Red Cross, on Dec….

News December 31, 2019

Local company STCR collects donations for The Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse

STCR, a local retail technology company with more than 52 years of experience, has continued its annual tradition of collecting food donations for The Community…

Eight student-designed banners celebrating the holidays are currently on display throughout Richford in an effort by town officials to build a sense of pride and community. Designed by local students from the Newark Valley School District, paid for through a roughly $800 grant from the Arts Council of the Southern Finger Lakes and hung by the highway department with the help of the Town of Barton Town Councilwoman and Deputy Supervisor for Richford, Cyndi Herrick, they stated that the banners perfectly emblemize the spirit of the season. “I think it shows that we care, Richford is so far away from the county seat, we are away from other big towns, so we’ve kind of been on our own,” said Herrick, adding, “The Girl Scouts, fire department and church have done a great job to build community, and this is part of us trying to help build community and pride in our town.” The banners on display include snowflakes, snowmen, snowmen riding reindeer and festive trees, and were selected by the town council from student submitted entries. “About 12-15 students submitted artwork and then the town council chose the ones we liked best; and then the (Newark Valley High School) art teacher Chris Negus had the students who won clean up their art work,” said Herrick, adding, “They look great and they don’t look professional, which is what I like about them. The banners are all different and they are all student work, not totally polished but still beautiful in my opinion.” Herrick added that the students whose work is on display should be proud. “This is just the first year, we plan on hanging the banners annually,” Herrick said. Herrick, who wrote the grant to get the money from the Arts Council of the Southern Finger Lakes, said that the money was used to print the banners and hang them. Hanging the banners came with their own list of unexpected challenges. “We got an education in doing this; we worked with NYSEG to get permission, some light poles it turns out we couldn’t use, so we jumped through all those hoops and thought we were good to go and then our highway superintendent said we probably need Department of Transportation permission as well, and they were easy to work with; but it was a whole new series of hoops,” Herrick said. She added, “We learned a lot about hanging banners on poles, but we got it done in December and we’re very happy.” Herrick added that she wanted to give a “shout-out” to the Town of Barton for helping by supplying some equipment and knowledge that helped with hanging the banners. “I hope the students and everyone involved are very proud, I hope they feel happy every time they see the banners because they are very beautiful and it is wonderful to have art memorialized, because we plan on using these banners for a long time,” said Herrick.

News December 31, 2019

Student banners are new holiday tradition

Eight student-designed banners celebrating the holidays are currently on display throughout Richford in an effort by town officials to build a sense of pride and…

News December 30, 2019

Stray Haven Pet of the Week

Hello! Our names are Callie and Magnolia! We are two years old and the best of friends! We are hoping to find a nice warm…

What’s Happening December 30, 2019

Fundraiser to feature an afternoon of music, desserts, and more!

On Jan. 4, from 1 to 4 p.m., a fundraiser will take place at the First Presbyterian Church, located on Temple Street in Owego, for…

News December 30, 2019

Sheriff Gary Howard to be sworn in for final term

On the eve of becoming Tioga County’s longest serving sheriff, Gary Howard has announced that his upcoming fifth term will be his last. Serving as…

photos December 29, 2019

Photo: Wreaths placed at Highland Cemetery in Richford

On Dec. 14, National Wreaths Across America Day, Ken and Carol Mott placed wreaths at the entrance and on several graves at the Highland Cemetery…

Reader's Column December 29, 2019

Readers’ Column for the week of December 29, 2019

You may call the Owego Pennysaver Readers’ Column at (607) 687-2378 24-hours a day, or e-mail comments to readerscolumn@stny.rr.com. We reserve the right to revise or…

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