Town of Owego asks users to restrict water usage

Town of Owego water customers are being asked to limit their water usage until further notice. Several days of hot weather and a lack of precipitation have left the area with drought-like conditions, and the National Weather Service does not expect any significant precipitation... Read More.

Waverly getting a new convenience store

Waverly is getting a new convenience store. Mayor Dan Leary says a new Dandy Mini Mart will be constructed at the intersection of Route 34 and Chemung Street. The proposed 5,500-square-foot store will be located at the former gas station property across from Sisters... Read More.

Village of Nichols looking to enforce curfew

The Village of Nichols Board of Trustees is seeking help from the Tioga County Sheriff's Office. After last week's string of burglaries and collision of a car into a fence a Kirby Park by minors, Village of Nichols Trustees are looking to once again... Read More.

Strong storms lead to power outages and more

Nearly 2,000 people lost power during yesterday's brief thunderstorms. Strong winds brought several trees down which caused the loss in power, as well as blocked roadways. In Johnson City, a fallen tree even caught on fire after landing on a power line.   In addition,... Read More.

Funeral services held for John Scott

Hundreds of people paid their final respects to Tioga County Fire Coordinator John Scott this morning. The 71-year-old was laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery in Johnson City, after a funeral mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Endicott. Scores of fire... Read More.

Vestal home lost in morning fire

A Vestal home is a total loss after an early morning fire this morning. The home at 139 Gardner Road in the Town of Vestal erupted just after 1:30am. Residents were home at the time of the fire, however, managed to escape safely. The... Read More.