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…
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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…
‘I Voted’ sticker contest winners recognized
By Matt Freeze — Tioga County legislators recognized two of the three countywide “I Voted” sticker contest winners at their recent meeting. The contest launched…
OFA Band Director releases memoir, ‘Where the Valley Widens’
On Friday, Aug. 1, at 5 p.m., Owego Free Academy Band Director Lindsey Williams will be at Riverow Bookshop, located at 187 Front St. in…
‘Mental Health Matters’ Memorial Fishing Tournament set for August 1-3
The 6th Annual Mental Health Matters memorial fishing tournament returns this year, running from Aug. 1-3, and is hosted by the Southern Tier Fishing Group….
Local farm provides a taste of yesteryear
By JoAnn R. Walter — On a picturesque country road just north of downtown Owego, a quaint Amish farm store welcomes visitors to stop by…
Tioga County Property Transactions
On July 15, 2025, property located at 22-24 Temple St., Village of Owego, from Robert Bloom Jr. to Joseph Karpel for $90,000. On July 15,…
Owego Firefighter Elected Central NY Firefighter Association President; Gavin will lead the regional fire service organization through 2027
At the Central New York Firefighter’ Association’s 131st Annual Convention held last weekend in New York Mills, New York, Owego Firefighter Patrick Gavin was elected the…
A Variety of Literacy Flavors at the Blueberry and Book Festival
A good crowd arrived for Berkshire’s Blueberry and Book Festival on Saturday, July 19. This unique festival, located on Route 38 at the corner of…