Tioga Downs plans to let go of 68 employees amid pandemic restrictions
Tioga Downs Casino Resort, located at 2384 W. River Rd. in Nichols, is preparing to terminate 68 employees in March, according to a recent WARN…
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The Old Coot is a ‘fake’ 80
I want to say, “I’m 80!” Do I wish I were 80? Not exactly, but at 78, I’m at that awkward age – two years…
Readers’ Column for the week of January 17, 2021
You may call the Owego Pennysaver Readers’ Column at (607) 687-2378 24-hours a day, or email comments to readerscolumn@stny.rr.com. We reserve the right to revise or…
Tioga Opportunities, Inc. to Offer Bingocize® Wellness Program
Are you looking for a fun and safe way to be more active in the New Year? Bingocize® is an evidence-based 10-week virtual program that…
The tragic sacrifice of Owego’s High School Band
The seniors in the exemplary Owego Free Academy band have lost their chance to shine; the musical careers of these wonderful musicians have been reduced…
The Garden of the Mind
“The mind is everything; what you think is what you become. As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.” “A man is literally what…
Future of Candor Emergency Squad on the table
The Candor Emergency Squad (Candor EMS), a steadfast organization in Tioga County for 57 years, is seeking help from the public to sustain their critical…
Owego Presbyterians join this Tuesday’s National Memorial for Lost COVID-19 Lives
The First Presbyterian Union Church, located at North Avenue and Temple Street in Owego, will ring the tower bell on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 5:30…
Woman charged with Arson in connection with Barton fire
On Jan. 7, 2021, at 8:20 a.m., the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division arrested Misty M. Smith, age 28 of 535 E. Chemung…
OHPC announces ‘Sparking Recovery Through Preservation Virtual Series’
The Owego Historic Preservation Commission recently announced a series of webinars presented by the Preservation League of New York State. These webinars are of interest to…