OLL News Brief for the week of June 12, 2016
Owego Little League’s (OLL’s) inaugural “Fan Appreciation Day” will be held on Sunday, June 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hyde Park. OLL…
Editorial
Frank Fulbrook remembered on D-Day
A group called the ROMEO’s (Retired Old Men Eating Out), remembered the late Purple Heart Recipient Frank Fulbrook on the 72nd Anniversary of D-Day. Frank…
Tioga County Tourism offers free promotional program for Dog Friendly businesses
Tioga County Tourism is pleased to announce a free Promotional Program for Dog Friendly tourism businesses that will launch in July of 2016. “It’s a…
Remembering the Brave D-Day Owego Chaplain and three Tioga County Army Infantrymen of Normandy 72 years later
It’s been 72 years since the boats invaded the beach at Normandy to fight one of the bloodiest battles the world has ever seen. However,…
Local businesses prepare for Strawberry Festival weekend
Local businesses throughout the historic village of Owego, N.Y. are preparing for the annual Strawberry Festival weekend scheduled June 17 and 18. With an extensive selection…
New trees and shrubs add value to Newark Valley’s Trout Ponds Park
Exciting work has been done at Trout Ponds Park, located off of Spring Street in Newark Valley, N.Y. As you enter the park, look along…
Students make stop at Owego Soft Serve
Early last week, the owner of Owego’s Soft Serve, located on Route 96, was asked about hosting a surprise Owego Free Academy 2016 Senior Class…
Photo: Back Alley Pig opens in downtown Owego
The Owego Kitchen opened the “Back Alley Pig” on June 3; a place to dine that can be accessed from the alley in downtown Owego….
Physics Bus comes to Owego
Recently, Owego Elementary School teacher Julie McEvoy wrote a grant to help bring the Physics Bus to the Owego Elementary School. The Physics Bus brings…
The Old Coot didn’t call you. The cat did.
When cell phones first came into popularity, a new term was coined –the Butt-call. You’d shove the phone in your pocket, sit down, and it…