County Planning Board gives a nod to barbershop move
By Matt Freeze — The Tioga County Planning Board this week recommended local approval for the relocation request of Ahwaga Barbershop to relocate from 177…
Editorial
Church members walk in the fight against hunger
By Sebby S. Truesdail — On Sunday, Oct. 19, the Tioga County CROP Hunger Walk took place in downtown Owego, led by the Purple Lightning…
Tioga Cemetery Announces It Will Continue as an Official Location for the 2025 National Wreaths Across America Day
— The cemetery will join the more than 4,900 participating locations across the country to Remember, Honor, and Teach on December 13 — National nonprofit…
Jim Marzen announces he will run as a write-in candidate for Newark Valley Town Supervisor
Jim Marzen recently announced he is running in the Nov. 4 election as a write-in candidate for Town Supervisor. His journey began in Jim Thorpe,…
O’ Tannenbaum opens November 7 at the Museum
A time-honored tradition returns as the 2025 O’ Tannenbaum will officially open with a ribbon-cutting event on Friday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. The ribbon-cutting…
Village Appreciation Night lights up the sky; Good crowd gathers for a night out at the fairgrounds
By Wendy Post — Over 1,000 guests arrived on Friday, Oct. 17, for Village Appreciation Night, an event hosted by the Owego Police Department and…
The Old Coot Takes A Language Lesson
By Merlin Lessler — I had a conversation in Owego-speak the other day. It’s a language I’ll never be fluent in. It’s spoken by native…
Newark Valley Fire Department Hosts Fire Prevention Program for Kindergartners
By Joann Waterhouse — The Newark Valley Fire Department recently hosted its annual Fire Prevention Program for kindergarten students at the fire station, located at 7151…
Prepare to Fall Back: Daylight Saving Time Ends This Weekend
By Joann Waterhouse — As the seasons shift and autumn deepens, residents across the United States are reminded to set their clocks back one hour…
‘No Kings’ rally held in Owego
By Wendy Post — On Oct. 18, a “No Kings” rally, hosted by Indivisible Tioga NY and the Tioga County Democratic Committee, was held at…