State of Emergency Declaration extended for Tioga County
Effective Sept. 8, 2023, the State of Emergency originally issued on May 11 regarding the county’s housing crisis and inability to provide for any arrival…
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Local filmmaker’s western-fantasy hits streaming sites
It’s been an exciting ride for Waverly, N.Y. resident and actor / producer Tim O’Hearn. His feature-length film, Showdown in Yesteryear, was made available to a…
9-11 Memorial Service planned for Monday
The Town of Owego will hold a memorial service at the 9-11 Memorial on Monday, Sept. 11, at the 9-11 Memorial in Hickories Park. The…
‘Field of the Forgotten Fallen’ brings awareness to veteran suicide
Correction: In the original story (below), Wendy Arnold, chair of the Suicide Prevention Coalition, was quoted as stating, “She also has coffee talks and travels…
A Pastor’s Thoughts: In the Fire?
I preached a few weeks ago on the story of Shadrach, Meschak, and Abednego from the book of Daniel, Chapter 3, in the Old Testament. Daniel…
Collector Car Corner; Series 7 of the Top 10 Muscle Cars of All-Time: The amazing 1968 Camaro Z28
Selecting a single Chevrolet from the lengthy list of true high-performance cars that the factory approved of turned into a three weeklong dilemma. Precisely, which…
A Scouting Adventure!
This has been a busy summer for two of Owego’s Scout BSA troops, Troop 38 for boys and Troop 638 for girls. This summer started off…
Gail’s Tails
Hi, I’m Keenan. I was featured back in March after Gail got me to a vet to shave my matted fur, and for some ear…
‘Art Day’ at the Bement-Billings Farmstead
The Newark Valley Historical Society’s first annual “Art Day”, held recently at the Bement-Billings Farmstead and Museum, was very successful, according to Ed Nizalowski, director…
Tioga County resident wins Blue Ribbon at the New York State Fair
Cheryl Hawkins, of Nichols, N.Y., started participating in the Tioga County Fair in 2022, winning three blue ribbons for her Strawberry Rhubarb, Blueberry, and Watermelon…