WEBO Sports Roundup – July 24, 2017

William Byron held off Paul Menard in the closing laps to win the Lilly Diabetes 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday for his third NASCAR XFINITY Series victory of 2017. The race was broadcast here on WEBO. The 19-year-old rookie became the youngest... Read More.

Relay for Life Today at OFA

Relay for Life of Tioga County is today at Owego Free Academy, starting with the opening ceremony at noon. The celebratory Survivors Lap is 12:15pm this aftermoon. After dark, the Luminaria Ceremony is scheduled for 9pm. Relay for Life is a fundraising and awareness... Read More.

Elmira-Corning Airport Construction Project on Schedule

A construction project at the Elmira Corning Regional Airport continues on schedule, according to the airport's Director of Aviation Bill Hopper. Reconstruction of the taxiway to the main runway is almost completed with the terminal renovation project expected to start sometime next month. ... Read More.

Red Cross Issues Emergency Appeal for Blood Donors

The Red Cross issued an emergency appeal this week for blood donations. Regional officials said donations are down by 61,000 units during the past two months. That has caused a significant draw down of Red Cross blood supplies. For a list of upcoming blood... Read More.

Two Dead in Cortlandville Taxi Crash

Two people have died after a taxi van crashed in the town of Cortlandville early Thursday. The Cortland County Sheriff's Office says the van, with 8 people in it, left the road and struck a utility pole just before 3 a.m. The driver and... Read More.

Tioga Downs to Host Competitive Eating Contest

The #1-ranked and #2-ranked competitive eaters Joey Chestnut and Matt Stonie will compete head-to-head at the fourth annual Tioga Downs World Chicken Spiedie-Eating Championship on Saturday, August 12th at Tioga Downs. Sanctioned by Major League Eating, the 10-minute contest will feature Major League Eaters... Read More.

119 Healthy Neighborhood Visits Conducted in Tioga County

Tioga County Public Health has teamed up with Tioga Opportunities to complete 119 Healthy Neighborhoods Visits from July 17 – July 27. These visits include checking for things like working fire detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, and replacing those that no longer work properly.... Read More.

WEBO Sports roundup – July 21, 2017

In NASCAR, it has been announced that Alex Bowman will drive the 88 car at Hendrick Motorsports next season. Bowman will be replacing Dale Earnhardt Jr, who is retiring at the end of this season. The twenty-four year old Bowman drove the No. 88... Read More.

FAA Investigating Fatal Airplane Crash in Towanda

There is one reported fatality in an airplane crash near the Bradford County Airport in Towanda. The crash occurred shortly after 11:00 AM Wednesday. The FAA reports that the plane was a Zodiac light sport aircraft and that it crashed into a wooded area... Read More.