The Old Coot is years old
There is a lot of chatter in the media about chronological age and biological age. We all know our chronological age, how old we are….
Editorial
It Seems Right is Not Might, and Wrong is Strong
The world appears to be topsy-turvy at present. Everything is upside-down, the wrong way around. And so instead of the right being might, it seems…
Remembering Connie Lawrence – 30 Years Later
When she moved from this world to the next – 30 years ago this month – I wondered to what extent my mother’s legacy would…
Tioga County announces reports available online
Tioga County Legislative Chairwoman, Martha Sauerbrey, delivered the State of The County Address at the Third Regular Legislative Meeting that took place last month. The…
Tioga Opportunities Inc. seeks volunteer drivers to assist older adults
Have you wondered how you can make a difference during the COVID-19 pandemic? Tioga Opportunities, Inc. is looking for caring, reliable people to assist older…
Ever Giving – An ‘Inspirience’ of Happiness
It is an enlightened soul who has realized what we do in the world ‘out there’ begins with our perception ‘in here’. Our perceptions create the world at every…
Owego Police Department Report
Criminal Mischief: Christopher Elliott, age 32 of Owego, was arrested on March 1, 2021 for Criminal Mischief 4, a Class A Misdemeanor. Elliot was issued…
The Old Coot gives fair warning
I’m writing this while wearing a white lab coat. I picked it up at a yard sale a few years back thinking it might come…
Easter Grace
In his popular Bible commentary, John for Everyone, Tom Wright tells the story of a well-meaning dinner guest who insisted on helping with the dishes….
The Old Coot is paying more, getting less!
This is article #515 (2013) being repeated at the request of consumer advocate, John Stewart, as a public service advisory. My world is shrinking! I’ve…