BBQ competition and music fest supports ALS awareness
By JoAnn R. Walter — The third annual “Shady Strong” BBQ competition and music festival is scheduled for June 1, 2024, and will be held…
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Readers’ Column for the week of May 26, 2024
You may call The Owego Pennysaver Readers’ Column at (607) 687-2378 24-hours a day, or email comments to ReadersOP@gmail.com. We reserve the right to revise…
Tioga County Property Transactions
On May 20, 2024, property located on 101 Cass Hill Rd., Town of Candor, from William Zimmer to Lisa Mobley for $146,392. On May 20,…
Gail’s Tails
By Gail Ghinger — I haven’t made a sound since coming indoors, but I have to tell you my story. I think I was dropped…
Village of Owego Police Report
The Owego Police Department reported that during the week of May 13, 2024 through May 19, 2024 there were 101 calls for service, the department…
Change Your Thinking; Change Your Life; Change itself is never painful – it is only the resistance to change that is painful
By Sister Chirya — We create our world with our thoughts. Therefore, a change for the better always starts with a change in our thinking…
The Old Coot is on the right side of the tracks
By Merlin Lessler — I live in a train station. A horn blasts! A quiet toot-toot would be more pleasant, but the loud blast is…
The restoration and enhancement of Owego’s downtown Mural
The Early Owego Antique Center, in partnership with Tioga Arts Council, has announced the completed restoration and enhancement of the iconic “Owego” mural. Jim Mead,…
Letter: The Presidential Election and a quote from the Bible
Dear Editor, The 2024 Presidential election reminds me of these words found in the Bible: “This I know, also, that in the last days perilous…
Memorial Day Memories
By Bernie Van Nostrand — Every year we sit in aluminum folding chairs at the corner of Ferry Boulevard and Main watching the Memorial Day…