Gail’s Tails
By Gail Ghinger — I haven’t made a sound since coming indoors, but I have to tell you my story. I think I was dropped…
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The restoration and enhancement of Owego’s downtown Mural
The Early Owego Antique Center, in partnership with Tioga Arts Council, has announced the completed restoration and enhancement of the iconic “Owego” mural. Jim Mead,…
Memorial Day Memories
By Bernie Van Nostrand — Every year we sit in aluminum folding chairs at the corner of Ferry Boulevard and Main watching the Memorial Day…
Firefighters team up to battle structure fire on May 18
On Saturday, May 18, at approximately 3:45 p.m., Owego Fire and Rescue was dispatched to a structure fire at 131 George St. in Owego. The…
Owego Apalachin Central School District 2024-2025 School Budget Vote and Board of Education Election Results
On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, voters in the Owego Apalachin Central School District voted to approve the district’s proposed 2024-2025 school budget of $57,879,272. The…
DSS Names Marley Norton Employee of the 1st Quarter
The Department of Social Services recently announced that Marley Norton has been awarded the Employee of the 1st Quarter for 2024. This award is given…
Newark Valley Historical Society holds ‘Fred’s Frolic’ on ‘Bluebell Day’
By Wendy Post — On May 11, the Newark Valley Historic Society celebrated the blooming of the bluebells on the Sycamore Trails at the Bement-Billings…
Demolition underway to make room for the new Aldi
On Tuesday, May 14, 2024, the demolition of the former Treadway Inn and Conference Center, located at 1100 NY-17C in Owego, N.Y., began. Operations in…
Pumpelly Estate to serve as Fireworks Sponsor for the 42nd Annual Strawberry Festival
The owners of The Pumpelly Estate, John and Stephanie, came in last week as the Fireworks Sponsor for the 2024 Strawberry Festival, planned for June…
Plans set for Memorial Day in Owego
By Jim Raftis Sr. On Memorial Day weekend, Owego comes alive with a sense of unity and reverence. As the sun rises, its rays will…