Governor Cuomo announces draft medical marijuana regulations
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced the release of proposed regulations for the State’s medical marijuana program as required by the Compassionate Care Act. The…
Editorial
Tioga Downs Casino donates over $3,000 to continue Bandera Family Christmas Dinner event
Tioga Downs Casino has generously donated $3,300 towards the Bandera Family Christmas Dinner. This Christmas marks the 25th Anniversary of the event. Thanks to the…
Robbery at the John Barleycorn being investigated
The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a strong-armed robbery in the Village of Owego. Sheriff Investigators report that a male subject entered into…
Fatal accident reported on Dutchtown Road
On Dec. 18, 2014 at 10:34 p.m., the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office responded to Dutchtown Road in the Town of Owego, N.Y. for a report…
Traditions and Tioga Downs unite to boost the economy; Traditions dismisses casino build plans
As former rivals in the Southern Tier regarding the competition of one of four full gaming licenses to be awarded within New York State, one…
Be sure to place wreaths on Veteran graves this holiday season
Tioga County wishes to ensure wreaths are placed at cemetery entrances and veteran graves. Tioga County’s 2014 Wreaths Across America objective is a Christmas wreath…
Major announcement anticipated Tuesday by Traditions and Tioga Downs
On Tuesday, at 10 a.m., Traditions and Tioga Downs, who were vying along with Lago Resort and Casino for a full gaming license in the Southern…
Tourism office receives grant that will lead to an eventual relocation
The Tioga County Tourism Visitors Center has taken the first step toward relocating its office. The current location on North Avenue in Owego is in…
Angels work to help troops this holiday season
Austyn Conti coordinated The Angels over Afghanistan and Iraq group, along with the V.F.W. Post 1371 Junior Girls on Dec. 7 when they baked 61…
Former Tioga County priest appointed Bishop by Pope Francis
His Holiness Pope Francis appointed Reverend Father John Yaw Afoakwah as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Obuasi, Ghana in November 2014, just prior…