Ribbon Cutting to Officiate Hometown Hero Banner Program
The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Tioga United Way to celebrate the Hometown Hero Banner Program with an official ribbon cutting….
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New Pastor Welcomed at Allen Memorial Baptist Church
After months of searching, the Allen Memorial Baptist Church in Candor has a new pastor! Pastor Ronnie Wyatt officially began his duties on May 30,…
A Story of Hope and Friendship
Remember me, Theo? I was born a little different. I have no back feet. I have been trying to find a home that understands my…
It’s time to celebrate!
[By Emma M. Sedore, Tioga County Historian] It’s been a very busy year for the Tioga County Historians. As you probably have heard, it is…
Tioga County, New York, Celebrates America’s 250th
[By Peter Gordon, Historian] On Tuesday, May 26, Emma Sedore, Tioga County Historian, received the first two copies of the book she envisioned. That book…
‘Whistle Stop’ draws thousands to Owego
[By Wendy Post] It was 8 a.m. on Friday, June 12, and the side roads leading to the track crossing near the Old Erie Railroad…
Owego Readies for Big Boy’s ‘Whistle Stop’
[By Wendy Post] Last week, officials in Owego, New York, released the street closures associated with Union Pacific’s Big Boy 4014 steam engine’s “Whistle Stop”…
Sharing a common thread
[By JoAnn R. Walter] Community quilting dates back to the early 1600’s in the United States, and the term “quilting bee,” which was a term…
Stewart Slams ’Em at Champion Speedway
[By Jason Bonsignore] Young Caleb “Flying Mullet” Stewart, of Apalachin, who had the second-most main event wins last season at Champion Speedway, got back into…
Tioga County Property Transactions
On May 26, property located at 363 Van Hook Rd., Town of Owego, from Lawrence and Thomas O’Reilly to Louis Jones III for $100,000. On…