Tioga County Department of Social Services announces Employee of the Quarter
Tioga County’s Department of Social Services recently announced that Alyssa Kinney was awarded Employee of the Quarter, for the second quarter. According to DSS, this…
Editorial
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) cases reported in Tioga County
Tioga County Public Health is advising the public that multiple cases of Pertussis (also known as Whooping Cough) have been reported in Tioga County, N.Y….
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list closes on Sept. 6
Tioga Opportunities, Inc.’s (TOI) Section 8 office, located at 1023 State Route 38 in Owego, will close the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting…
Guest Editorial: Meeting People Where They Are – The Tioga County Rural Ministry Model
By Galen Morehead and Mary Haupt — Tioga County Rural Ministry (TCRM) understands that providing assistance is more than just handing out resources. It’s about…
Spencer-Candor Lions Club presents awards, installs officers at annual picnic
— Kevin Brown presented The Robert J. Uplinger Distinguished Service Award — The Spencer-Candor Lions Club held their annual end of the year picnic last…
Raksha Bandhan – A Celebration of Brotherhood
By Sister Chirya — The beautiful Festival of Raksha Bandhan, celebrated annually in August, is a memorial of a time when humanity was united in…
Tioga County Property Transactions
On July 31, 2024, property located at Welch Road, Town of Owego, from Brown Family Trust to Sustainable Farm Life LLC for $55,000. On July…
Gail’s Tails; The black cat mystery
By Gail Ghinger — This week’s article is a little different. It is about black cats and the varied opinions about them. Some believe black…
The old coot walks a different path
By Merlin Lessler — My walking stick and I took a stroll through the village the other day. I walked along a smooth, paved route…
Owego Free Academy Volleyball Team to host Emergency Blood Drive
By Wendy Post — Owego Free Academy’s Volleyball team is joining efforts with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive, planned for Friday,…