Waverly teams win, Syracuse in action Sunday

It was a good night for Waverly basketball, as both the girls and boys won IAC Large School Championships. The girls blitzed Whitney Point for a 20-3 lead to begin the game and carried that momentum to a 71-39 victory and... Read More.

Broome County announces rabies clinics

The Broome County Health Department has scheduled 19 rabies vaccination clinics for 2017. The first one will be held Saturday in Vestal. The clinics are free for all Broome County residents, but there is a suggested donation of $5 per pet.... Read More.

TCSD Superintendent on WEBO ahead of cap. project vote

The Tioga Central School District will ask residents to vote on a $7.55 million capital project next week. Most of the project consists of infrastructure improvements, including the relocation of district offices to the high school, improving security and handicapped accessibility,... Read More.

American Airlines fly out of ELM & BGM for final time

American Airlines flights left two local airports for the final time yesterday. The Elmira-Corning Regional Airport said it was a shame to lose the carrier, but they still have several other airlines available for travelers. They are also planning a $40... Read More.

Union town supervisor under investigation

Town of Union Supervisor Rose Sotak is facing an internal investigation following a series of complaints that she has been harassing employees. A town board meeting last night became heated when Sotak used her power to block resolutions that would have released details about... Read More.

Superload leaves Chemung

The 900,000 pound superload carrying a large GE turbine finally departed Chemung last night and traveled south into Bradford County on Route 220. The convoy was held up in Chemung for several days waiting for a PennDOT inspection and the weather to clear. The... Read More.

Free fishing this weekend in NYS

Dust off your fishing poles and tackle gear because this weekend is free fishing days in New York. The almost annual Crappie Derby has been scratched again this weekend but that doesn't mean no fishing in the Southern Tier. The first of... Read More.

Stabbing suspect turns himself in

The man wanted in connection with a fatal stabbing in Binghamton turned himself in to police yesterday. 25-year-old Juan Lopez-Laboy is accused of stabbing 31-year-old Santos Echevarria to death in the parking lot of Town & Country Apartments early Sunday. Lopez-Laboy... Read More.

OA’s Reynolds wins state award

An Owego-Apalachin School District employee has won a state award. Athletics Department Secretary Francine Reynolds has received the 2017 Secretarial Award for Excellence for the Section 4 region from the New York State Athletic Administration Association. Francine - or "Franchise" as... Read More.

Patrick Ayres running unopposed for Waverly Mayor

Waverly will have a new mayor this year, and current trustee Patrick Ayres will run unopposed for the position. Petitions were due yesterday for those interested in appearing on the ballot for next month's general election. Ayres, the owner of Broad Street Records, was... Read More.

Owego Little League preparing for season

Major leaguers open spring training in Florida and Arizona this week. It's not likely to be warm and sunny in the Southern Tier but the upcoming baseball and softball seasons are still on the minds of local players and coaches. Owego... Read More.