The Old Coot engineers a solution
By Merlin Lessler — I’m not an engineer. At least not with a four-year degree. I’m missing some credit hours. But, I am an “engineer,”…
Editorial
Tioga County Property Transactions
On Dec. 23, 2024, property located at 91 Pine Knoll Rd., Town of Owego, from Thomas, Geralyn, Patrick Smith and Mary Shunk to Armand Zeibari…
‘A small deed that makes a big difference’
By JoAnn R. Walter — The community is invited to lend a hand and donate blood by joining Owego Free Academy senior Lexi Gunther for…
Ready or Not, Here They Come – RSV & Flu!
Contributed by Katie Wait, Tioga County Public Health Educator — Winter is here, which means cold and flu season is just starting to ramp up….
Owego Fire and Rescue respond East Temple Street fire
Last Sunday, Dec. 30, at approximately 2:45 p.m., Owego Fire and Rescue was alerted to a structure fire on East Temple Street. According to responding…
‘It was twenty years ago today Sgt. Pepper taught his band to play’; Local man leaves a legacy of music behind
Contributed by Scott Armstrong — Brian Murphy, aged 71 of Athens, Pa., passed away recently, but a lifetime of accomplishments, musically and to his community,…
A Pastor’s Thoughts: Ideas for 2025
By Bruce Gillette, First Presbyterian Union Church, Owego — “To Act Justly, Love Tenderly, Walk Humbly” is a wonderful book written jointly by an Old…
Collector Car Corner/Cars We Remember; From San Francisco to Lancaster, we’re cleaning up our mailbox
By Greg Zyla — Remembering the great Tom McCahill Dear Greg, I really enjoy your column, especially when you write about cars from the ’50s….
Parking ordinance in effect in the Town of Owego
The Town of Owego is reminding residents that there is no parking on town roads between the hours of 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. This…
Mystery Elf escapes from the shelf!
By Wendy Post — Just six days before Christmas, a mystery elf showed up at the Tioga County Boys and Girls Club during the club’s…