School District Budget Vote Day is Tuesday

Tuesday is Budget Vote Day for all school districts in New York, including the Waverly School District. They will be asking residents to consider a proposed spending plan of $31.6 million, which calls for a property tax levy increase of 2.99 percent. The district... Read More.

Waverly baseball, Tioga softball win IAC titles

After 21 years, the Waverly baseball team has finally been crowned champions of the Interscholastic Athletic Conference. Sophomore pitcher Bradey Roney gave up only three hits in a complete game shutout and senior Zach VanHouten drove in two runs as Waverly defeated Union Springs... Read More.

Owego Kiwanis hands out five scholarships

The Owego Kiwanis Club handed out five $1,000 scholarships during their annual joint meeting with the Key Clubs of Owego Free Academy and Candor High School yesterday. Candor seniors Vanessa Doane and Hannah Hatton received scholarships honoring Dr. John Baust, while Owego's Zachary Krassin... Read More.

Upstate Shredding has a new CFO

Upstate Shredding has a new Chief Financial Officer. The company has hired Tony VanSlyke to lead their administrative, financial, and risk management operations. The Certified Public Accountant comes to Upstate Shredding after 21 years as the CFO for A.L. George and five years as... Read More.

Massive heroin drug trafficking ring taken down in Ithaca

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the take down of a major heroin drug trafficking ring yesterday with the arrests of 31 people that are now facing a total of 217 charges. Under the direction of Arthur "Wise" Erskine, the group is accused... Read More.

Details announced for 37th-annual Strawberry Festival

The 37th-annual Strawberry Festival will be celebrating "Memories" as the theme for this year's event, which begins on Friday, June 16 with the downtown Block Party from 5-10pm and continues on Saturday, June 17 from 9am-5pm. The annual parade will begin at 10am... Read More.

Tioga Opportunities on WEBO

Tioga Opportunities Executive Director Maureen Abbott joined today's WEBO Morning Show to talk about the fact that May is "Community Action Month." Tioga Opportunities offers aging, community, energy, family health, and housing services to Tioga County residents, many of them in partnership with... Read More.

Broome receives support for treatment facility at former BDC

Broome County's plan to put a drug treatment facility in the former Broome Developmental Center was met with nearly unanimous support in a standing-room-only crowd at the county library last night. The plan was announced Tuesday by Executive Jason Garnar. He says they have... Read More.

Agriculture still a big part of Tioga County

Agriculture continues to be a large part of the economy in Tioga County according to a report from the Cornell Cooperative Extension. The total direct agricultural industry output - which includes production, support services, and manufacturing - means $261 million to the Tioga County... Read More.

Tire and Scrap Metal Cleanup in Spencer Saturday

The Tioga County Department of Solid Waste will hold a tire and scrap metal cleanup event for residents in Spencer this Saturday. Residents of the town and village of Spencer can drop off old tires and scrap metal at the North Spencer Transfer Station... Read More.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held at new Crown Cork & Seal plant

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held yesterday at the Crown Cork & Seal manufacturing plant in Lounsberry. The 500,000 square foot facility currently employs 86 people with 100 more expected soon. The plant makes cans for beer, soda, and energy drink producers. Yesterday's... Read More.