Tioga County woman shares inspirational life story
Wanda White, of Nichols, N.Y., describes her ten-year-old grandson, Connor, as a hero. For Connor’s mother Julie, of Apalachin, his bravery and quick thinking played…
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Christmas songs and ugly sweaters conclude OFA holiday week
On Thursday, Dec. 22, more than 600 students from Owego Free Academy (OFA) gathered in the main lobby and surrounding upper bridges of the school…
Lourdes holds support groups for children and adults affected by death due to overdose
As the number of people affected by drug addiction grows, more and more families are left to grieve deaths from opioid overdose. Lourdes Hospital will…
TADA and Owego Gymnastics and Activity Center to offer Dance Plus combination class
For the first time, Owego Gymnastics and Activity Center and Tioga Artistic Dance Academy (TADA) are joining forces for the new Dance Plus combination class….
Former school gets a new life; addicts get renewed hope
It was ten years ago that Lancaster, Pa. native Charles Adams got a new lease on life. Following six years of heroin addiction, Adams is…
Wreaths honor veterans
There’s not much done around the holiday time to honor them. The wreath is the circular symbol of hope to remember and honor those who…
Former IC Division Champion Quarterback and Olympian serves as priest in Owego for Advent Recollections
Father Joseph Fitzgerald, director of Vocations for the Diocese of Rockville Center on Long Island, conducted two Advent Days of Recollection; one on Saturday for…
Local business development on the horizon for the New Year
As we approach the end of 2016 and the beginning of the New Year, the community will be seeing some changes on the horizon as…
Photos: The Grinch has a change of heart; visits Candor
Known for his dislike of Christmas, the Grinch eventually grew his heart; and on Dec. 18 he visited the Candor Fire Station to spread some…
Pink Pistols of the Twin Tiers chapter completes first training classes
The Pink Pistols, an international organization dedicated to the legal, safe and responsible use of firearms, has multiple chapters across the United States and Canada….