Pat McDonald, Author at MyHometownToday.com

Scotty McCreery to hit LECOM Event Center stage this weekend

Tuesday, February 11 by Pat McDonald

Country music star Scotty McCreery will kick off the 2025 concert series at the LECOM Event Center this weekend. The show will be held on Sunday at the Elmira arena and will feature McCreery and Spencer Crandall. McCreery has put out several hits including Five More... Read More.

Owego community mourning loss of past fire chief Ken Easton

Tuesday, February 11 by Pat McDonald

The Owego community is mourning the loss of former Owego Fire Chief Ken Easton. Easton joined the fire department in 1971 and dedicated 54 years of his life to the service of the Owego community. He served in several roles within the Owego Fire Department, including... Read More.

Missing Binghamton man found dead

Tuesday, February 11 by Pat McDonald

A missing Binghamton man has been found dead. According to WBNG-TV, Binghamton police responded to the area of Burlington Street and Sherwood Avenue at around 2:30 pm on Saturday. Police found 89-year-old George Felton, who had been missing since last Thursday, was found unresponsive. Felton was pronounced... Read More.

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New ‘Welcome to Elmira’ sign coming soon

Tuesday, February 11 by Pat McDonald

A new "Welcome to Elmira" sign is in the works. The current sign, which features famous Elmira natives including Mark Twain, Ernie Davis and Tommy Hilfiger, will soon be torn down with a new sign to take its place. According to WENY-TV, the city will use... Read More.

Propane tank explosion damages house in Chemung

Monday, February 10 by Pat McDonald

A house in Chemung was damaged after a propane tank exploded on Friday afternoon. According to the Chemung Fire Department, the incident happened on County Route 60 at around 4:30 p.m. When firefighters arrived, the home had partially collapsed but no fire was showing. New York State... Read More.

Bradford County man sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for distributing meth

Monday, February 10 by Pat McDonald

A 42-year-old Bradford County man has been sentenced to over a decade in federal prison for drug charges. According to the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Robert M. Lutz was sentenced to 11 years for his role in distributing crystal methamphetamine. Lutz... Read More.

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Ithaca man charged with arson in Newark Valley

Monday, February 10 by Pat McDonald

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Ithaca man for allegedly starting a fire in Newark Valley last summer. According to police, 43-year-old Andrew Gildea has been charged with arson and criminal mischief following a six-month long investigation. Police believe Gildea set a fire on... Read More.

Binghamton Police searching for murder suspect

Monday, February 10 by Pat McDonald

The Binghamton Police Department is searching for a 50-year-old Binghamton man in connection with a double homicide. According to police, Scott Mitchell is considered a suspect in the deaths of Daniel McCloe and Marshall VanOven. The victims were reported missing on Feb. 3. They were found... Read More.

Laceyville man charged after allegedly luring minors

Friday, February 7 by Pat McDonald

A Laceyville man is facing charges after he allegedly tried to lure minors to meet up with him for sex. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, 19-year-old Blake Manning was arrested in October after he allegedly tried to meet up with two 14-year-old girls. On Oct.... Read More.

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Bradford County DA thanks law enforcement for help in courthouse

Friday, February 7 by Pat McDonald

Bradford County District Attorney Richard Wilson thanked local law enforcement for handling a situation at the county courthouse on Thursday. Wilson said a defendant was found guilty after a jury trial and refused to be taken into custody when her bail was revoked. Members of the... Read More.

Waverly-Owego basketball games to raise money for Waverly student-athlete fighting cancer

Friday, February 7 by Pat McDonald

The Waverly community is rallying around a Wolverine athlete who is battling cancer. On Saturday, instead of taking money for admission into a girls-boys doubleheader against visiting Owego, the district will be asking for donations to help support junior Daltton Davis, who was recently diagnosed... Read More.

Scholarship Challenge kicks off 45th season on Saturday

Friday, February 7 by Pat McDonald

The 45th annual Scholarship Challenge will kick off on Saturday at the Sayre Theatre. 16 high school teams from across the Twin Tiers will compete for $5,000 in prize money and the coveted Kwasnoski Cup. The high school competition will be held over five weeks with the... Read More.

Author: Pat McDonald

Scotty McCreery to hit LECOM Event Center stage this weekend

Owego community mourning loss of past fire chief Ken Easton

Missing Binghamton man found dead

New ‘Welcome to Elmira’ sign coming soon

Propane tank explosion damages house in Chemung

Bradford County man sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for distributing meth

Ithaca man charged with arson in Newark Valley

Binghamton Police searching for murder suspect

Laceyville man charged after allegedly luring minors

Bradford County DA thanks law enforcement for help in courthouse

Waverly-Owego basketball games to raise money for Waverly student-athlete fighting cancer

Scholarship Challenge kicks off 45th season on Saturday

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