Tioga County Women in History 2017 Student Writing Contest
The year 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of women’s’ suffrage in New York State, three years before the passage of the 19th Amendment. This presents…
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Maple Festival to take place in Berkshire on Saturday
The annual Maple Festival will be taking place around Berkshire, N.Y. on Saturday, March 25. The event will kick off with a pancake breakfast from…
Dave Woodburn receives President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for volunteerism
On March 4, amidst a gathering of friends and family, Dave Woodburn received the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for volunteerism, signed by Barack Obama. Dean…
Judy Quigley retires; recognized by legislature for years of service
On March 16, the Tioga County Legislature recognized Judy Quigley, the county attorney, for her years of service. Quigley, who officially retired on March 17,…
Updated: Taxpayer’s First Party candidates earn seats in village election
At 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday, it was announced that the Taxpayer’s First Party candidates made a clean sweep in the village election, with the party’s…
Project on Lake Street to span from May through September
Prior to the regular meeting of the Village of Owego held Monday night, SUEZ offered an update of the Lake Street project that will replace…
Women of Tioga County: Remembering Rebecca Stevens Halstead
For this article in a series that is recognizing Women of Tioga County, we are focused on Rebecca Stevens Halstead of Candor, N.Y. A 1977…
No your grandparents didn’t lie to you
Regardless of how you feel about climate change or what its causes might be, the winters of the 21st century are no match for those…
Village Elections taking place around the county on Tuesday
On Tuesday, March 21, village elections will be taking place around Tioga County. Here are a couple of highlights of some contested races. In Owego,…
Proclamation recognizes Women’s History Month and the anniversary of women’s suffrage
Emma Sedore, Tioga County historian, offered remarks at the March 16 legislative meeting and following a proclamation that recognized the month of March as Women’s…