Celebrating 170 Years; Experiencing the action, thrills, and fun at the Tioga County Fair
By Wendy Post — Sunny skies and cooler weather dominated this year’s Tioga County Fair, held in Owego, New York. The oldest running “county” fair…
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Owego Hose Team Competes in CNY Firematics
Owego Hose Teams, Inc. competed in the firematic hose races held at the 131th Annual Central New York Firefighter’s Association (CNYFA) convention last weekend in…
Tioga County Property Transactions
On July 22, 2025, property located at 37 King Point Circle, Town of Owego, from Rachel Lu-Do and Trevor Gomes to Elijah and Mary Emmons…
Valu Home Center closes in Owego
On Saturday, July 26 at 5 p.m., Valu Home Center, located at 1149 Route 17C in Owego, closed its doors for good. The customers and…
NYSEG responds to consistent power outages
By Matt Freeze — For the better part of the last two months, residents across a large swath of Owego stretching into Candor have experienced…
The Owego Fire Police; 156 Years in the Making
Contributed by John Ricklefs — What was known as the Exempt Owego Fire Police was first organized on Feb. 8, 1869. Right after the members…
Benefit dinner planned for Newark Valley Flood Relief
By Wendy Post — A Flood Relief Benefit Dinner and Raffle event is planned for this Saturday, Aug. 2, from 4-7 p.m. at the Newark…
Stray Haven Pet of the Week
This week’s Pet of the Week at Stray Haven Humane Society is a special pup named Syrup. Syrup was originally adopted from Stray Haven as…
Gail’s Tails
By Gail Ghinger — I have a strange name, Catnip. You see, I came from a place out in the country where no one goes….
Teenage Takeover at Champion Speedway
By Jason Bonsignore — It was a terrible start to the 2025 racing season for all motorsports facilities in the Northeast, with the record amount…