Remembering Bill Kennedy
Tioga County’s remaining Pearl Harbor survivor and long-time Owego resident, Charles William “Bill” Kennedy, passed away on Feb. 26, 2018 at the age of 96….
Editorial
Tioga County Deed Transfers; January 25 – February 27, 2018
On Jan. 25, 2018, property located at 171 Coddington Rd., Town of Candor, from Laverne and Rebecca Quick to Mariad Farms LLC for $225,000. On…
The Old Coot can’t open anything
Reading glasses – check. Scissors – check. Wire cutters – check. Jackknife – check. Multi-head screwdriver – Allen wrench combo – check! That’s five checks!…
Fundraising continues for Fireman’s Fountain
Owego Hose Teams, Inc. continues to raise funds to restore the 104-year-old iconic Baker Fireman’s Fountain, located in the Village of Owego Courthouse Square. On…
Red Cross opens shelter in Tioga County
With over 800 still without power in Tioga County, N.Y., volunteers from the American Red Cross are operating a shelter at Owego Free Academy, located…
Collector Car Corner – New car shopping with our dads in the early 1960s
Q: Hi Greg and first I want to thank you for your nostalgic car columns I read every week in my newspaper here in Medford,…
Chamber assumes Newark Valley Days; changes name to ‘Summerfest’
The Newark Valley Chamber of Commerce announced last week that Newark Valley Days, organized in previous years by Newark Valley’s Historical Society, has been turned…
Local volunteers attend annual Fresh Air Fund conference in New York City
The New York Southern Tier volunteer committee attended The Fresh Air Fund’s annual Friendly Towns Leadership Conference Feb. 2 through Feb. 4 at the Marriott…
Historical Society to host open house; sneak peek of their collection
On April 7, from 2 to 4 pm., the Newark Valley Historical Society will host an open house offering a peek in the boxes from…
Senator Akshar brings together school superintendents and law enforcement for ‘School Safety Summit’
Last Monday, Senator Fred Akshar brought together local superintendents and representatives from 29 local schools and school districts in Broome, Tioga, Chenango and Delaware Counties,…