Benefit dinner planned for Newark Valley Flood Relief
By Wendy Post — A Flood Relief Benefit Dinner and Raffle event is planned for this Saturday, Aug. 2, from 4-7 p.m. at the Newark…
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Stray Haven Pet of the Week
This week’s Pet of the Week at Stray Haven Humane Society is a special pup named Syrup. Syrup was originally adopted from Stray Haven as…
Gail’s Tails
By Gail Ghinger — I have a strange name, Catnip. You see, I came from a place out in the country where no one goes….
Cars We Remember/Collector Car; Top 10 Most Expensive American Cars Sold at Auction
By Greg Zyla — Since we did a Top 10 worldwide auction sales a few weeks back, here’s a feature on the Top 10 Most…
Teenage Takeover at Champion Speedway
By Jason Bonsignore — It was a terrible start to the 2025 racing season for all motorsports facilities in the Northeast, with the record amount…
‘I Voted’ sticker contest winners recognized
By Matt Freeze — Tioga County legislators recognized two of the three countywide “I Voted” sticker contest winners at their recent meeting. The contest launched…
The Old Coot has a double memory problem
By Merlin Lessler — I have a pretty good memory (for an old coot). My big issue is coming up with the name of someone…
OFA Band Director releases memoir, ‘Where the Valley Widens’
On Friday, Aug. 1, at 5 p.m., Owego Free Academy Band Director Lindsey Williams will be at Riverow Bookshop, located at 187 Front St. in…
‘Mental Health Matters’ Memorial Fishing Tournament set for August 1-3
The 6th Annual Mental Health Matters memorial fishing tournament returns this year, running from Aug. 1-3, and is hosted by the Southern Tier Fishing Group….
Local farm provides a taste of yesteryear
By JoAnn R. Walter — On a picturesque country road just north of downtown Owego, a quaint Amish farm store welcomes visitors to stop by…