Poem: Our Country is in mourning, a Veteran died today
He was getting old and paunchy And his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, Telling stories of the past. Of a…
Editorial
November is National Adoption Month
Currently in the United States there are over 400,000 children in foster care and approximately 108,000 of those children are waiting for permanent homes. In…
The Old Coot eats in style, old coot style
I was in a restaurant the other day. It wasn’t one of those silver diners I grew up with, the kind with a long row…
Collector Car Corner – Station Wagon collector car query
Q: Hello Greg. I’m thinking of getting into the collector car hobby (I am in my late 50’s) and have a few dollars saved for…
From the desk of Village of Owego Mayor Kevin Millar
Fall is here and that means falling leaves. The village has acquired a second leaf vacuum shredder to remove leaves faster. Leaves should be put…
Collector Car Corner – Plymouth fondly remembered
Q: Hello Greg, I’m writing about the Plymouth automobiles. I enjoyed your articles on the “Melrose Missile” and the Ronnie Sox Barracuda funny cars from…
Leave the Old Coot alone
It starts when you’re a little kid. You head out the back door to play, to freedom. Your mom says,” Get back in here young…
Test Drive – 2016 Toyota Corolla
Entry Price: $17,230 Price As Tested: $22,992 The 2016 Toyota Corolla is all grown up; especially considering its 3.9-inch longer wheelbase than the previous 2013…
Tioga Downs thanks community for generosity during high five weekend
At Tioga Downs, even a weekend of celebration wouldn’t be complete without giving back to the community. Thanks to the generosity of its guests, Tioga…
The Old Coot rides the rails
I was sitting in the Amtrak train station in Sanford, Fla. the other day, waiting for my car to be unloaded. A 30-something guy was…