Guest Editorial: Meeting People Where They Are – The Tioga County Rural Ministry Model
By Galen Morehead and Mary Haupt — Tioga County Rural Ministry (TCRM) understands that providing assistance is more than just handing out resources. It’s about…
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Raksha Bandhan – A Celebration of Brotherhood
By Sister Chirya — The beautiful Festival of Raksha Bandhan, celebrated annually in August, is a memorial of a time when humanity was united in…
The old coot walks a different path
By Merlin Lessler — My walking stick and I took a stroll through the village the other day. I walked along a smooth, paved route…
Car Collector Corner; The great designers and a letter from Harley Earl’s grandson
By Greg Zyla — I promised after last week’s editorial style “The cart before the horse” column, centering on the lack of electric car recharge…
A Pastor’s Thoughts; Be That Friend
By Pastor Harry Schloder, Tioga Center Baptist Church — I am presently studying the life of Jonathan, son of Saul – king of Israel. It has…
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to present Village of Owego Floodproofing Analysis on August 7
In July 2023, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) initiated a planning-level stormwater and floodproofing study in the Village of Owego. While the stormwater…
Become a Judge of Yourself – Power to Judge; Judging a person does not define who they are; it defines who you are
By Sister Chirya — The one who becomes the judge of the self and not of others, is free from criticizing others unnecessarily. Here’s a…
The old coot can’t adapt to change
By Merlin Lessler — I’ve been testing my ability to adapt to change. I rate it on a scale of one to ten. When I…
Collector Car / Cars we Remember; Electric car concerns started with the ‘cart before the horse’ breakdown
By Greg Zyla — The last time I wrote about the state of the electric car was April of 2022. Since then I’ve received many…
A Pastor’s Thoughts
By Pastor Leon Jicha, Park Terrace Community, Little Meadows and Apalachin UMC — Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes…