Voters approve OA School Budget
[By Wendy Post] Voters in the Owego Apalachin Central School District on Tuesday, May 19, voted to approve the district’s proposed 2026-2027 school budget of…
Editorial
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month: A Time to Talk, Listen, and Support
[By Porshea Moore, CRPA, on behalf of the Tioga County Mental Hygiene/ ASA Committee] Each May, communities across the country recognize Mental Health Awareness Month,…
The Old Coot knows your age
[By Merlin Lessler] I bumped into this guy (not literally) in the locker room at the YMCA a few weeks ago. He came out of…
Quilt Show Celebrates 250 Years of the USA
[By JoAnn R. Walter] Sisters of the Quilt, a group based out of Richford, N.Y., held a quilt show on May 6 to celebrate 250…
P.E.O. Sisterhood Chapter in Newark Valley elects and installs new officers
The NYS – Chapter B of Newark Valley, NY – P.E.O. Sisterhood held a meeting on Saturday, March 7, which included the election and installation…
Tioga County Property Transactions
On April 28, 2026, property located at 6536 St. Rt. 38, Town of Newark Valley, from CMG Mortgage to Cole Hessler for $130,000. On April…
Strawberry Festival 5K Walk/Run Returns to Owego With Music, Family Fun, and Community Celebration
Runners, walkers, and families are invited to kick off the 44th annual Owego Strawberry Festival with the Strawberry Festival 5K Walk/Run taking place on Thursday,…
Accounting Explained for Owego’s Upcoming School District Vote
[By Wendy Post] On May 19, area residents will head to their polling locations to vote on their respective proposed school budgets. Most polling places…
Memorial Day – a time to honor and reflect; service of remembrance and parade taking place May 25
[By Barbara Bilbrey, Iraq Gold Star Mother and Ceremony Emcee] Every year, just prior to Memorial Day, an article by Jim Raftis, Sr. appeared in…
Here Comes Pentecost—Aren’t You Excited?
[By Jim Robie] We have just celebrated Easter Sunday—one of the most joyful and significant feast days for Christians, and one widely recognized even in…