Stray Haven Pet of the Week
Hi everyone, my name is Lucy, I am a 3-year-old German Shepherd. I kind of missed out on meeting new people when I was a…
Editorial
Paw Prints
Question: Gumbo, our longhaired kitty, gets matted tufts of hair on his body. I try to pull them out or clip them with scissors. How…
Free bowling event in Owego strikes up Black Friday fun
Black Friday isn’t just for shoppers. Bowlers with time to spare gathered at Owego Bowl on Nov. 24 for Black Friday Bowling, a free event…
Maddie’s Meadows Pet of the Week for the week of Dec. 3, 2017
You know what we can all use in our lives, a little more Serenity. Meet the next love of your life. This six-month-old “thoroughbred kitty”…
Congressional Candidate, Ian Golden, completes 400-plus mile run across district
A congressional candidate recently took running for office literally, as he launched his campaign. Ian Golden, candidate for Congress in New York’s 23rd district, completed…
Senator Fred Akshar continues ‘Akshar’s All-Stars’ student recognition program at schools in Tioga, Vestal and Oxford
Senator Fred Akshar visited classrooms in three local schools last Monday to continue a new district-wide student recognition program. Each month, Senator Akshar recognizes three…
The Old Coot speaks softly
The creation of a LOUD TALKER starts young, around the “terrible twos” stage of development. Not loud talkers at that point. I call them SCREAMERS….
December 7 ‘Jam for Jocelyn’ event to help Tioga County family
The community is invited to attend a special event, “Jam for Jocelyn,” scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 7, at Bill’s Restaurant located at 53 South Depot…
Guest Editorial: A local family’s journey from foster care to adoption
November is National Adoption Month. Currently in the United States there are over 400,000 children in foster care and approximately 108,000 of those children are…
A Wreath on every Veteran grave
Stand in a cemetery. See all the gravestones of veterans marked by small American flags. They’ll remind you of the freedoms these veterans fought for….