I hear a train a-comin’ – Union Pacific Big Boy to make ‘Whistle Stop’ in Owego on June 12
[By Wendy Post] Reminiscent of the Johnny Cash hit, “Folsom Prison Blues,” one can only feel excitement upon hearing the news of the Union Pacific’s…
Editorial
Teaching the next generation
[By JoAnn R. Walter] After a bit of light morning rain, the weather cleared in time for the annual Memorial Day parade and remembrance ceremony…
A Pastor’s Thoughts: ‘When I Was a Child’
[By Pastor Bill Kohler, First Baptist Church of Owego] 1 Corinthians 13:11, “When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like…
Welcome Home! Oldest Operating Steam Fire Engine in the United States Returns to Owego
[By Wendy Post] OWEGO, N.Y. — On May 27, and on short notice, the Owego Fire Department’s 1866 Amoskeag Steam Fire Engine was paraded from…
Tioga County Public Health Awarded $10,000 Grant from the Floyd Hooker Foundation to Support Child Safety Programs
Tioga County Public Health recently announced it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Floyd Hooker Foundation to support two important childhood injury‑prevention initiatives:…
Endicott National Guard Airman Receives New Rank, New Responsibilities
Air Force Major General Gary Charlton, the commander of the New York Air National Guard, announced the recent promotion of members of the New York…
Candor National Guard Soldier Receives New Rank, New Responsibilities
Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National…
Collector Car/Cars We Remember; Climbing Red Rock: When Cars Backed Up to Go Forward
[By Greg Zyla] Q: Dear Greg, I have been trying to recall, along with my brother Fred, a story my father used to tell about…
Country Fit to celebrate renovations with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
[By Wendy Post] On Saturday, May 30, at 9:30 a.m., a Ribbon Cutting, hosted by the Northern Tioga Chamber of Commerce, will take place at…
The Old Coot should shut his mouth
[By Merlin Lessler] Cameras on everyone’s phones have a side benefit: we occasionally see candid photos of ourselves. We are often surprised at what we…