The Old Coot is an ‘in-line’ dater
[By Merlin Lessler] We didn’t have online dating when I was growing up; we had “in-line” dating, as in waiting in line to get the…
Editorial
Gural donates to Guthrie for mammography unit
Jeff and Paula Gural and the Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation recently donated funds toward the purchase of a new 3D mammography unit for the…
A Pastor’s Thoughts: What Is Truth
[By Pastor Wayne Sibrava, Living Water Baptist Church] Is truth a liquid, or is it something that is concrete and fixed? Does truth operate on…
Collector Car Corner / Cars We Remember
— When the Feds Call the Racing Press — [By Greg Zyla] After more than four decades in motorsports journalism, I’ve learned that racing stories…
Katchuk Wins Boston Winter Open Diving Title
Owego standout diver Kaelyn Katchuk, a freshman at Boston University, captured first place at the Boston Winter Open in the 1-meter diving event on Friday,…
Russ the BIG Guy Enters 4th Year of Teaching Free ‘Fun Shops’ and Celebrates Continued Success in Former Cinema Saver Building
What started as a local passion project of Russell Swanger, AKA Russ The BIG Guy, at the Vestal Library has officially evolved into a community…
Jonathan Glennon found guilty of second-degree murder and kidnapping one
By Wendy Post — On Feb. 20, 2026, the family of 34-year-old Thomas Rath received a bit more closure as the third defendant charged with…
Nichols Fire Department audit finds faults
By Matt Freeze — NICHOLS — The New York State Comptroller’s Office recently said it has found some issues with the Nichols Joint Fire District’s…
Walking for Peace: A Shared Journey for Peace Heard Through Silence
By Sister Chirya — We spend a lifetime searching for peace. This frantic search creates the roots of exhaustion. Walk for Peace offers something quietly…
Tioga County Property Transactions
On Feb. 3, 2026, property located at 997 Woodhaven Dr., Town of Owego, from Lynn Andrew and Stephen Vandamia to Elizabeth Laberdee and Hector Velez…