Town of Candor Hosts Tire and Scrap Cleanup

The Town of Candor will be holding a tire and scrap metal cleanup beginning Thursday and running through Saturday. The cleanup will be held at the Town Highway Garage at 33 Humiston Street in the village. As the town looks to minimize potential areas... Read More.

Waverly Man Facing Harassment Charges

A Waverly man has been arrested by Tioga County Sheriff's deputies on a charge of aggravated harassment. According to police, 32-year-old Robert Corby Sr. was charged this past weekend following an investigation into a harassment complaint out of Barton. Corby allegedly sent unwanted text... Read More.

Sayre Woman Charged with Stealing from Arby’s

Athens Township police have charged a Sayre woman with theft by unlawful taking. 30-year-old Samantha Brown is also facing charges of receiving stolen property after police say she removed a deposit of close to $900 from the Arby's Restaurant on Elmira Street in Athens,... Read More.

Woman Ticketed Following Hit-and-Run

Police in Binghamton have ticketed a woman after they say she hit a boy with her vehicle and fled the scene. A 9-year-old boy was reportedly struck by a car near the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Hazel Street around 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.... Read More.

Athens Students Make it to FBLA Nationals

Five members of the Athens Area High School's Future Business Leaders of America chapter have qualified for the national leadership conference in Nashville, Tennessee this summer. A record number of students qualified from Athens to compete at the state conference, as the school sent... Read More.

Owego Man Awaits Extradition

An Owego man was arrested by the Owego Police Department because of a warrant for his arrest in Pennsylvania. 28-year-old Chad Comstock was arrested on the fugitive from justice warrant from the State of Pennsylvania. He is currently being held at the Tioga County... Read More.

Tioga Downs Officially Submits Bid for Full Casino License

Tioga Downs announced today that it did submit its $1 million application fee in advance of the applicant conference next Wednesday. Owner Jeff  Gural said in a press release that Tioga Downs' facility and application are uniquely positioned to provide the most realistic and... Read More.

Expansion Project Underway at Lockheed Martin in Owego

Lockheed Martin has announced ongoing construction taking place at their Owego location which will lead to new positions for the company. A multimillion-dollar manufacturing center is being constructed at the center of the Owego facility, and space for 130 new positions will be created... Read More.

Vista Hospitality Bows Out of Casino Application

The Vista Hospitality Group has announced that it will no longer be submitting a bid to New York State for a full casino license. With the announcement, the number of groups vying for the license in the Southern Tier is now down to three,... Read More.

Waverly Man Jailed After Lying to Police

Police in Athens arrested a Waverly man after he is said to have provided false identifying information to police back in February. On February 17th, police stopped a vehicle along Route 220 because of an expired registration sticker. The driver of the car, 32-year-old... Read More.

Three Facing Drug Charges in Towanda

Three people are facing charges of selling prescription drugs in Towanda. Pennsylvania State Police have arrested 23-year-old Nikki Strope and 26-year-old Kyle Oliver, both of Towanda, along with 28-year-old Dustin Johnson of Dushore. The three are facing preliminary hearings later this month in Towanda... Read More.

Openings for Head Start in Tioga County

Tioga Opportunities Head Start has announced openings for the 2014-2015 school year, and is accepting applications now. Applications can be submitted for children who will be at least three years old by December 1st, but not yet 5 by that date. The program is... Read More.