State of Emergency extended in Tioga County until August 28
On Aug. 22, 2024, the Tioga County Legislative Chair, Martha Sauerbrey, extended the State of Emergency declared on Nov. 8, 2023 regarding the county’s housing…
Editorial
A Pastor’s Thoughts
By Rev. Nancy J. Adams, Owego United Methodist Church — We’re human. We worry, right? Here are some things you can worry about. One, your birthday cake collapses…
The Owego Pennysaver visits our friends in Broome County
On Saturday, Aug. 17, The Owego Pennysaver attended the Night of the Grumble Pugs at the Rumble Ponies stadium in Binghamton. The birthday celebration for…
Collector Car Corner / Cars We Remember; Ford C-Max question and Let’s put the ‘green’ brakes on a bit and Olds, Mercury, and Pontiac tidbits
By Greg Zyla — We’re back to the overflowing mailbox again this week. Also in last week’s column I inadvertently listed the 396/375 engines as…
Governor Hochul announces $18 million investment in project at Oakdale Commons in Broome County
Governor Kathy Hochul recently outlined plans for the next two phases of a transformative, mixed-use development project that is breathing new life into the former Oakdale Mall…
Senior Citizens Foundation grant delivery underway!
The Old Coot, Merlin Lessler, recently delivered checks from the Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation (TCSCF) to Sister Mary O’Brien of TCRM, and to Justin…
What’s Happening in Evergreen Owego Cemetery?
By Peter Gordon, Town of Owego Historian — In 1851, the original 11.5 Evergreen Cemetery acres and extensions, as surveyed by Stephen Dexter, were laid…
It’s About the Choices We Make; We can choose to rise above, to overcome, and to become the best version of ourselves
By Sister Chirya — Two siblings, same family, same upbringing, same values instilled. Yet one becomes a pillar of the community, a beacon of hope,…
Gail’s Tails
By Gail Ghinger — Happy summer to everyone, I hope it’s been fun. I am Zach, the one with all the white, and I will…
Old coot takes a dive
By Merlin Lessler — (I wrote this article 20 years ago. The other day my cousin, Pat Martin, sent me a framed copy of this,…