River Fest welcomes community for outdoor fun

The Friends of the Chemung River Watershed welcomed the community for its annual River Fest Sunday at Bottcher’s Landing Boat Launch in Big Flats. The theme of this year’s event was Celebrating the River with water safety and recreation. Participants were able to enjoy the... Read More.

Main jailed on $1M bail following assault in Owego

A Langhorn, Pennsylvania man is in the Tioga County Jail on $1 million bail for allegedly assaulting an Owego woman in her apartment Friday evening. Owego police say 39-year-old Drew Robert Small unlawfully entered the victim’s apartment, choked and sexually assaulted her, and prevented her... Read More.

Laurel Health celebrates Sullivan County expansion

Laurel Health recently celebrated its latest expansion in Sullivan County. The Sullivan County Laurel Health Center in Laporte ensures continued affordable family medicine and dental services in for the rural region, stepping up in place of the former Sullivan County Medical Center and Sullivan County... Read More.

Ithaca police investigating stabbing

The Ithaca Police Department is investigating a stabbing that took place Thursday evening.Around 9:45 p.m., police responded to the 300 block of West Green Street to find a victim suffering from stab wounds. The victim was transported to a trauma center for treatment.Police say... Read More.

Woman charged in Hornellsville DOT crash

The woman behind the wheel of a Hornellsville crash that injured three New York State Department of Transportation workers Wednesday is now facing charges.  State police say 30-year-old Brooke A. Burdett of Arkport faces three counts of felony reckless endangerment, the misdemeanor of driving... Read More.

Bradford-Sullivan OYW kick off summer activities

Finalists in the 2026 Bradford-Sullivan Counties Outstanding Young Woman program recently kicked off their summer activities with an ice cream social at St. Agnes School in Towanda. The group will take part in community events and other local experiences over the next few months... Read More.

WHS seniors to celebrate with car parade

Waverly’s Class of 2025 will celebrate their upcoming graduation on Friday, June 13 with a Senior Car Parade.  The decorated cars will make their way through the community starting at 11 a.m., going from the high school onto Route 34, then Chemung Street, Ball... Read More.

Charges filed in Yale’s Music crash

Charges have been filed in last month’s bus crash that damaged Yale’s Music Shop in Athens.  42-year-old Jason Wayne Houghtalen of Sayre faces the felony charges of theft by unlawful taking and criminal mischief, along with the summary offense of accident involving damage to an... Read More.