Early Voting for the Presidential Primary Election begins; Presidential Primary is April 2
The Tioga County Board of Elections is reminding voters for the 2024 Presidential Primary Election that they can vote early. For eight days, starting March…
Editorial
Residential burn ban in effect
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos recently announced the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning begins March 16 and runs through…
Emma Sedore and the Bell of Sessions
By Wendy Post — On March 12, 2024, now proclaimed as Emma Sedore day in Tioga County, N.Y., county and local officials, and guests from…
A Pastor’s Thoughts
By Pastor Leon Jicha, UMC Families in Apalachin, Whittemore Hill, and Little Meadows — Shortly after the Israelites gained their freedom from the Egyptians, as…
Make your own luck; At Owego’s Parkview, everyone is Irish
By Wendy Post — German, Polish, French, it doesn’t matter, everyone is Irish when they step foot into Owego’s Parkview Hotel and Restaurant; at least…
Collector Car / Cars We Remember; Preston Tucker, Henry Ford, and Elon Musk: Three peas in a pod
By Greg Zyla — Q: Greg, I saw something online that said Elon Musk was like Preston Tucker in that his vision for car building…
Senior Citizens Foundation’s grant application cycle opens
The Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation (TCSCF) is now accepting grant applications from community agencies and non-profit organizations for project funding for 2024. Requests can…
Apalachin Lions Club announces scholarship program for 2024
The Apalachin Lions Club’s 37th Annual Scholarship program will award $3,000 in scholarships to deserving students from the class of 2024 who live in the 13732, 13760, and 18830 zip…
Aldi gets green light for build in Owego
By Wendy Post — At a March 7 meeting of the Town of Owego Zoning Board of Appeals, the final nod was given for the…
Tales from TCRM: Neighbors Helping Neighbors
By Galen Morehead and Mary Haupt — An individual recently approached Tioga County Rural Ministry for help making her mortgage payments. She was already three…