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Town of Owego to honor astronaut Doug Hurley

Wednesday, December 31 by Pat McDonald

The Town of Owego will honor astronaut Doug Hurley in a ceremony today. The town will formally recognize the installation of a commemorative sign at the base of Forest Hill Road honoring Hurley, who grew up on the road. The ceremony will take place at 11... Read More.

Brantley Gilbert to headline 2026 Troy Fair

Tuesday, December 30 by Pat McDonald

The Troy Fair has announced a pair of concerts that will headline the 2026 Fair next summer. Country music star Brantley Gilbert will take the stage on Wednesday, July 29th at Alparon Park in Troy. Tickets for the Brantley Gilbert concert will go on sale on... Read More.

Canton mayor-elect facing trespassing charges

Tuesday, December 30 by Pat McDonald

The Mayor-elect of Canton Borough is facing several charges for allegedly trespassing on his neighbor's property. According to police, 53-year-old Shawn M. Packard has been charged with criminal trespass, invasion of privacy, harassment and disorderly conduct. Packard is accused of trespassing on his neighbor's property on... Read More.

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Longtime Tioga County Legislator Sauerbrey wraps up 20 years of service

Tuesday, December 30 by Pat McDonald

Longtime Tioga County Legislator Martha Sauerbrey will wrap up decades of service this week. Sauerbrey has spent 20 years representing District 2 of the Tioga County Legislature. For the past 12 years, she has served as the Legislature's Chairwoman. During her time in the Legislature, Sauerbrey helped... Read More.

Horseheads receives $4 million grant to renovate Thorne Street Pool

Tuesday, December 30 by Pat McDonald

The Village of Horseheads has been awarded a capital grant to renovate the Thorne Street Pool. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday that more than $67 million dolars in capital grants were awarded through the New York Statewide Investment in More Swimming Initiative. The Village... Read More.

Tioga County launching Hometown Hero Banner Program

Tuesday, December 30 by Pat McDonald

Tioga County is launching a Hometown Hero Banner program to honor local first responders and military members. Similar to banner programs in Binghamton and the Valley, each banner will feature the hero’s name, rank, Tioga County town and a photo. The Tioga County United Way is... Read More.

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Sayre Borough Police Department receives state funding for expansion project

Monday, December 29 by Pat McDonald

The Sayre Police Department was recently awarded state funds that will go towards expanding its headquarters. According to State Sen. Gene Yaw and State Rep. Tina Pickett, the local police department will get $305,000 for the project which will add a 2,000 square foot space... Read More.

New Albany man sentenced to state prison time for assaulting EMS personnel

Monday, December 29 by Pat McDonald

A New Albany man could spend up to 15 years in state prison for assaulting EMS personnel after a DUI crash in March. According to the Bradford County District Attorney’s Office, 32-year-old Ryan M. Whittemore was sentenced to a minimum of 47 months to a... Read More.

Blossburg man gets 8 to 20 years for sexually assaulting child

Monday, December 29 by Pat McDonald

A Blossburg man will spend years in state prison for sexually assaulting a child. According to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, 39-year-old Philip McCormick has been sentenced to a minimum of eight years to a maximum of 20 years on prison. McCormick previously pleaded guilty to... Read More.

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New York sees decline in fatal car accidents in 2025

Monday, December 29 by Pat McDonald

New York is seeing a sharp decline in the number of fatal crashes, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) reported last week. Overall, fatalities fell from 766 between January and October in 2024 to 681 during that same timeframe this year. Motorcycle fatalities also decreased, according... Read More.

Athens hosting Chop Out Hunger Holiday Tournament

Monday, December 29 by Pat McDonald

The Chop Out Hunger Holiday Basketball Tournament will be held today (Monday, Dec. 29) and tomorrow (Tuesday, Dec. 30) in Athens. The boys tournament will feature Athens, Candor, Tioga and Avoca-Prattsburgh, while the girls field include Athens, Candor, Tioga and Owego for varsity. Corning will... Read More.

Tioga County Chamber of Commerce recognizes non-profit organizations

Monday, December 29 by Pat McDonald

The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce recently recognized a pair of non-profit organizations. The chamber shined a spotlight on Racker and the Tioga County Rural Ministry for their efforts in serving the community. Racker serves people with disabilities and offers mental health programs for kids and... Read More.

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Friday, January 9

Athens Township man accused of sexually assaulting unconscious minor

An Athens Township man is behind bars after he... Read More.

Friday, January 9

BCRAC presenting ‘Something Rotten’ this weekend at Sayre Theatre

The Bradford County Regional Arts Council will present the... Read More.

Friday, January 9

Tioga County IDA receives $450,000 grant for potential rail-with-trail project

The Tioga County IDA has been awarded a major... Read More.

Friday, January 9

Cornell grad to represent Team USA in Olympics

A Cornell University graduate is heading to the Olympics... Read More.