WEBO Radio, Author at MyHometownToday.com

Conviction in Trial for Causing Fiery Route 17 Crash in 2010

Monday, February 7 by WEBO Radio

A Brooklyn man, Jenmark Ballenger, 29,has been convicted in Broome County Court for his role in a fiery crash in which Constance Curtin, 60, of Owego and her daughter, Michelle were killed. Ballenger will be sentenced in April 14, 2011 for criminally negligent homicide and... Read More.

Drug Bust in Endicott

Monday, February 7 by WEBO Radio

The Broome County SIU and the Endicott Police Department searched an apartment at 111 Jefferson Avenue Endicott. The search uncovered approximately 15 grams of crack cocaine, a quantity of marijuana, packaging material, scale and approximately $3,000.00 cash. Martise L. Felder and Janelle L. Cheeseboro were arrested... Read More.

Binghamton Family Homeless after Sunday House Fire

Monday, February 7 by WEBO Radio

Binghamton firefighters responded to a house fire at 8 Phelps Street early Sunday morning. The second floor of the home was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. The second floor of the home took heavy damage, but the house is not a total loss. The family was... Read More.

Schumer and Gillibrand Rap New FEMA Flood Insurance Approach

Monday, February 7 by WEBO Radio

U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to prohibit all-or-nothing modeling to determine new Flood Insurance Rate Maps. The current FEMA approach could cost Southern Tier taxpayers millions. With the new modeling, 6,500 additional buildings would be considered... Read More.

Maine-Endwell's Keggen Griffith to Play Soccer at Towson University.

Monday, February 7 by WEBO Radio

Maine-Endwell High School soccer standout, Keggen Griffith, will sign a letter of intent to play soccer at Towson University. Towson is an NCAA Division I university located near Baltimore, MD. While at Maine-Endwell, Keggen was a four-year member of the varsity soccer team, and served as... Read More.

Upstate Shredding Agrees to Acquires Hazleton, Pennsylvania Company

Monday, February 7 by WEBO Radio

Upstate Shredding - Ben Weitsman & Son today has agreed to acquire Brenner Recycling, Inc., a retail scrap metal and recycling company located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The all cash transaction is scheduled for closing on April 1. Key Brenner executives and all employees will continue in... Read More.

Herkimer County Chimney Fire Leads to Marijuana Arrests of Two Senior Citizens

Monday, February 7 by WEBO Radio

Police and fire crews were called to a chimney fire in Frankfort, Herkimer County Saturday. When firefighters were putting out the flames they noticed what appeared to be marijuana plants and notified officers at the scene. Police got a search warrant and say they found 66... Read More.

Girl's Basketball: OFA defeats 16th Ranked Lansing 54 – 30

Sunday, February 6 by WEBO Radio

The development of the Owego girl's baketball team continued Saturday with a major win against Lansing. OFA defeated 16th ranked Lansing 54 - 30. Lansing entered the game with 13 wins and 1 loss. Owego dominated Lansing throughout. The Indians began the game with an 11 -2 run... Read More.

Syracuse Routs South Florida 72 – 49

Sunday, February 6 by WEBO Radio

Syracuse University built on the win over UConn by defeated South Florida 72 - 49 in Tampa. It was almost like a home game for the Orange. Coach Boeheim thought 7000 of the 10,000 in attendance were Syracuse fans. Rick Jackson scored a season high 21 points... Read More.

Boy's Basketball: Owego Loses to Johnson City 74 – 57

Sunday, February 6 by WEBO Radio

Johnson City defeated Owego 74 - 57 in Friday's Southern Tier Athletic Conference basketball game on Senior Night in Johnson City. The game was marred by a serious injury to Johnson City junior Ryan Clark. Late in the third quarter Clark suffered a severely dislocated right... Read More.

Winter Weather Advisory Remains in Effect until 7AM Sunday

Saturday, February 5 by WEBO Radio

The national Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the central Southern Tier and Susquehanna region of New York and the southern Finger Lakes. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is expected with the highest amounts in Otsego and Chenango counties.... Read More.

Girls Basketball: Rando and Merrill Each Have 20 Point Nights for OFA

Saturday, February 5 by WEBO Radio

Owego defeated Johnson City on Friday 67 - 41 in a Southern Tier Athletic Conference game. Owego did everything right. Brittany Rando led the scoring with 21 points. Rachel Merrill had 20 points and 10 rebounds, the freshman's first double-double. From the free throw line, OFA made 20... Read More.