Fire at Upstate Shredding claims the life of employee
By Wendy Post The community is mourning a loss following a fire at Upstate Shredding that occurred the day before Halloween at the Owego plant….
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Halloween Fun at the Boys and Girls Club in Owego!
On Oct. 24, the Tioga County Boys and Girls Club in Owego was host to its annual Halloween event. Activities included a haunted gym, doughnuts…
HalloweenFest attracts hundreds of costumed characters to Owego
The fifth annual Halloween Fest took place on Oct. 24 in downtown Owego. Hundreds attended this free event, hosted by the Historic Owego Marketplace. The…
Tioga County Land Bank cuts ribbon on $905,000 historic renovation
By Matt Freeze — On Oct. 24, local officials gathered to celebrate the completion of a $905,000 renovation of a historic building located at 81…
A Room to Heal Completes 150th Room Remodel
A very lucky teen in Tioga County received a bedroom remodel thanks to the Southern Tier organization, A Room to Heal. Kelsey is a typical…
County Planning Board gives a nod to barbershop move
By Matt Freeze — The Tioga County Planning Board this week recommended local approval for the relocation request of Ahwaga Barbershop to relocate from 177…
Church members walk in the fight against hunger
By Sebby S. Truesdail — On Sunday, Oct. 19, the Tioga County CROP Hunger Walk took place in downtown Owego, led by the Purple Lightning…
Tioga Cemetery Announces It Will Continue as an Official Location for the 2025 National Wreaths Across America Day
— The cemetery will join the more than 4,900 participating locations across the country to Remember, Honor, and Teach on December 13 — National nonprofit…
Jim Marzen announces he will run as a write-in candidate for Newark Valley Town Supervisor
Jim Marzen recently announced he is running in the Nov. 4 election as a write-in candidate for Town Supervisor. His journey began in Jim Thorpe,…
O’ Tannenbaum opens November 7 at the Museum
A time-honored tradition returns as the 2025 O’ Tannenbaum will officially open with a ribbon-cutting event on Friday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. The ribbon-cutting…