Owego-Apalachin voters approve school budget, projects

Voters in the Owego-Apalachin Central School District approved a $57 million dollar budget on Tuesday night. The final vote was 758 to 342, meaning 69 percent of voters approved the spending plan. Owego-Apalachin voters also approved the purchase of 5 school buses with 74 percent of... Read More.

School budgets pass in Waverly, Tioga and S-VE

The Waverly Central School District’s budget passed with 75 percent of the vote on Tuesday night. The school district’s capital project and bus proposal also passed with nearly 80 percent of the vote. The Spencer-Van Etten school district’s budget passed with 72 percent of the vote.... Read More.
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Town of Barton looking for help from public

The Town of Barton is asking for the public’s help in catching some individuals who are causing damage in the town. The town is offering a $500 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction of any individuals dumping household items or garbage in... Read More.
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Owego mural getting a facelift

The Owego mural in downtown Owego is getting a much-needed facelift thanks to two local artists. Bruce S. Greig and Stephen Michael Whitman are currently working on the mural which residents see while driving down North Avenue. Bruce has done over 350 murals in his 45... Read More.

Ithaca Police looking for suspect in shooting

The Ithaca Police Department responded to a report of shots fired on the 100 block of North Aurora Avenue just after midnight on Sunday. According to police, witnesses reported that an individual who was on foot, shot at a white Jeep Cherokee multiple times. Both... Read More.
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Chemung County Fair finds new rides, midway provider

The Chemung County Fair has found a new rides and midway company just days after they announced their previous provider was going out of business. The Chemung County Agricultural Society has hired Swikas Amusement for the 182nd annual Chemung County Fair. The annual event is set... Read More.

Owego home damaged by fire

The Owego Fire Department responded to a structure fire on George Street on Saturday afternoon. The call came in at about 3:45 p.m. with reports of heavy smoke pouring from the second story of a single-family home. About 35 firefighters from Owego, Apalachin, Campville and Newark... Read More.