Basketball team is filled with gratitude!
Dear Editor, On behalf of the Owego Free Academy Boy’s Basketball Team, I would like to thank our community for their unwavering support of our…
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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….
Elks hold annual free throw competition
The Owego Elks held their annual free throw competition at the Boys and Girls Club in Owego on Sunday, Nov. 19. Many came out to…
Photos: Lights on the River in downtown Owego; December 1, 2017
On Friday, Dec. 1, downtown Owego was lit up during Lights on the River, an annual event. Here are some photos from the event. (Click…
Hotel at Tioga Downs officially opens
Although the official opening for the new hotel at Tioga Downs Casino, located in Nichols, N.Y. was last month, a ceremony last Friday offered guests…
Stray Haven Humane Society & SPCA celebrates 50th year
Stray Haven Humane Society & SPCA invites you to celebrate their 50th year of service in Tioga County during their annual Holiday Open House. The…
Opinion: Why NASCAR needs to change its champion points system; the sooner the better
I’ve received several letters through the year about the current Monster Energy NASCAR Cup points system, the “chase” format and its stage wins format. I…