Time To Register For The 5th Annual Spring Food Drive Challenge!
Spring is knocking on the door again and the Tioga County food pantries continue to need our support. In response, the Owego Elks Lodge is…
Editorial
The Old Coot loves his bracelet
By Merlin Lessler — I was with my young friend Scotty the other day. He’s a kid, just became eligible for Social Security this past…
Gail’s Tails
By Gail Ghinger — Do I look familiar to anyone? It seems I lost my family. Gail has advertised me, but no one has claimed…
ALDI set to open on April 3; Ribbon Cutting to welcome new store
By Wendy Post — The newly constructed ALDI, located at 1150 State Route 17C, in the location of the former Treadway Inn Conference Center, will…
Tioga County Property Transactions
On March 12, property located at 3049 St. Rt. 17C, Tioga, from Ray Houghton to Chris Gaurnier for $42,500. On March 14, property located at…
Ted the Tortoise celebrates a quarter-century birthday!
On March 15, Ted the Tortoise celebrated his quarter-century birthday at the Waterman Conservation Education Center, located at 403 Hilton Rd. in Apalachin. For the…
Highway Department Veteran Announces Run for Superintendent
Jeff Blow, a lifelong resident of the Town of Nichols, has recently announced a run for the Town of Nichols Highway Superintendent seat. A veteran…
Burn ban in effect in New York
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton recently announced that the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning begins on…
Local couple invests in the community
By Wendy Post — John and Stephanie Whitmore, owners of The Cellar Restaurant and the Pumpelly Estate Bed and Breakfast, both located on Front Street…
A Pastor’s Thoughts
By Rev. Nancy Adams, Owego United Methodist Church — March 5 began the season of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Lent is a season of 40…