Arrest Made for 2006 Murder

Pennsylvania State Police have made an arrest in connection with the brutal 2006 slaying of a Bradford County couple. David and Carol Keefe were found shot to death at close range with a shotgun four years ago in the garage of their Athens Township home.... Read More.

2010 Wreaths Across America Campaign

Churches in both Tioga and Bradford County are being asked to support the local Wreaths Across America campaign. Churches in the two counties are encouraged to adopt a cemetery and place an evergreen wreath at its entrance on Saturday while families are invited to place... Read More.

Third BU President Candidate Visits Wednesday

The third finalist in the search for the next Binghamton University president is on campus Wednesday. Affirmative action lawyer Jonathan Alger is the chief compliance officer for intercollegiate athletics and general counsel for Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Alger manages all legal efforts for... Read More.

Owego to Hold 2nd Meeting on Water Sale

Village of Owego trustees have announced a special meeting for Monday to once again consider a deal to sell treated water to a natural gas drilling company. The meeting will be held at 7pm at the Hubbard Auditorium in the Tioga County Office Building. Inflection Energy... Read More.

Town of Maine Tree Gets New Life

The tree that was at the center of a debate between a Town of Maine property owner and NYSEG has a new home. The spruce tree that was cut down from the Mitchell property last week is now serving as a Christmas tree on the... Read More.

Local Sports from Tuesday, Dec. 7

Fresh off their victory at the Newark Valley Invitational, the Owego wrestling team won 10 of 15 matches against Susquehanna Valley Tuesday night to beat the Sabers 51-28. Also Tuesday, Johnson City won the final four matches to upend Chenango Forks, Vestal beat Elmira, Union-Endicott... Read More.

O-A Voters Approve Bus Replacement

Owego-Apalachin residents approved a proposition Tuesday that will pave the way for the district to purchase four new school buses. The vote was 210-192 in favor of purchasing three new full-size buses and one smaller bus. It is part of the district’s replacement plan, which... Read More.

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in Owego

Veterans and a few members of the public took time Tuesday to commemorate Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in Owego. Tuesday was the 69th anniversary of the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor. The Owego VFW hosted an event to remember all those who were killed and those... Read More.

O-A Residents Voting on Bus Proposition

Owego-Apalachin School District residents are voting Tuesday on a proposal to purchase four new school buses. It is part of the district’s replacement plan, which calls for buses to be taken out of service after 10-12 years on the road. O-A Superintendent Dr. Bill Russell was... Read More.

Candles Blamed for Fatal Fire in Binghamton

Binghamton fire investigators say unattended candles were the cause of the fire that killed three people in the city on Saturday morning. The candles were left burning in the first floor living room at 534 State Street, according to investigators. The homeowner, 61-year-old Robert Sindon,... Read More.

2nd Finalist for BU President Visits Monday

The second finalist to be the next Binghamton University president was on campus Monday. Dr. Susan Jeffords is currently the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Washington-Bothell. She has been recognized for her efforts to double campus enrollment and develop new initiatives... Read More.

Trustees Table Decision to Sell Treated Water

Owego trustees tabled a decision Monday on an agreement to sell its treated water to a natural gas drilling company. Inflection Energy wants to purchase 200,000 gallons of the treated water every day from the village’s wastewater treatment plant at a cost of 5 cents... Read More.