The Old Coot isn’t ‘real’
By Merlin Lessler — Real men don’t cry, not when John Wayne was king anyhow. Maybe real men do cry once in a while, but…
Editorial
A Pastor’s Thoughts: Controversy Yet Clarity
By Pastor Wayne Sibrava, Living Water Baptist Church — The Lord Jesus made many controversial statements, and yet, because He is God, His statements are true….
Cars We Remember/Collector Car; Top 10 Most Expensive American Cars Sold at Auction
By Greg Zyla — Since we did a Top 10 worldwide auction sales a few weeks back, here’s a feature on the Top 10 Most…
The Old Coot has a double memory problem
By Merlin Lessler — I have a pretty good memory (for an old coot). My big issue is coming up with the name of someone…
A Pastor’s Thoughts
By Pastor Wayne Sibrava, Living Water Baptist Church — One of the most heart-wrenching statements that has ever been made was said by Jesus. On…
The Old Coot has ‘street people’ friends
By Merlin Lessler — I have “street people” friends. I don’t know the names of most of them. You pass each other a few times,…
The Looming Storm: How Medicaid Cuts Threaten the Health and Stability of Our Neighbors
By Galen Morehead — Here in Owego and across Tioga County, we pride ourselves on being a community that cares for its own. Yet, a…
Collector Car Corner / Cars We Remember; The Multi-Million-Dollar Machines: 2025’s Most Expensive Auction Cars
By Greg Zyla — Here’s something a little different for my readers this week, specifically a column dealing with the most expensive cars sold at…
The Old Coot teaches etiquette
By Merlin Lessler — This is Old Coot article # 1,138. It’s the first time I’ve written about lawn care etiquette. But the time has…
Tioga County Spotlight on Government Services: County Clerk’s Office
Contributed by the Tioga County Legislature — The Office of the County Clerk is multifaceted, encompassing record-keeping, court administration, and acting as an agent for…