Tioga County Property Transactions
On May 18, 2023, property located at 239 Ridgefield Rd., Town of Owego, from Douglas Bennett Jr. to Jason and Marta Cevallos for $219,900. On…
Editorial
The Old Coot is now a lefty
What arm do you start with when putting on your shirt? I bet you don’t know, not for sure. It’s one of those things you…
Owego Steam Fire Engine Restoration Historically Significant; Project to showcase oldest operating steam fire engine in United States
Owego Hose Teams, Inc. is pushing “full” steam ahead with efforts to restore the Owego Fire Department’s 1866 Amoskeag Steam Fire Engine. The 157-year-old fire engine,…
State of Emergency extended several times; County weighs in on declaration
On May 11, Tioga County’s Legislature, by order of its Chair, Martha Sauerbrey, put into place a State of Emergency in response to the possible…
Poppies for Veterans
The first nationwide distribution of Poppies by the VFW of the United States of America was in May 1922. Inspired by the poem “In Flanders…
Memorial Day 2023 Remembrance and Honor
In May 1868, Major General John A. Logan called for a nationwide day of remembrance to pay tribute to those who gave their lives serving…
Pastor’s Thoughts: What Price Freedom?
On Memorial Day we remember the sacrifice of those who gave their lives in the securing and defense of our freedoms. And it’s very fitting to…
Cars We Remember / Collector Car Corner; ‘Ugly Duckling’ VW Thing and Studebaker Lark fleet sales
VW Thing: ugly duckling or fun transportation? Q: Greg, have you ever written about the Volkswagen Thing? (The ugliest car ever made.) What were they “thing”king? Stephen Van Eck, Lawton, Pa….
Guest Editorial: The Owego Indian Mascot Controversy; A Harbinger of Things to Come
The controversy relating to changing the name of the “Owego Indians” into something else is a tough one. The identity of the school with its Native…
Memorial Day 2023
Memorial Day is remembrance for those who have died in military service of the United States. Originally called Decoration Day, it is a United States…