Racker Centers hold Tioga Community Celebration

Franziska Racker Centers handed out some awards today at their annual Tioga Community Celebration at the Owego Treadway Inn and Conference Center. "Every person that is born in our world is unique," Executive Director Dan Brown told a full room at the Treadway. "By their humanity,... Read More.

Several non-profits receive grants

Several nonprofit organizations in Tioga and Broome counties have received a share of recently announced grants from the Community Foundation for South Central New York.In all, the foundation awarded 181-thousand dollars to 29 organizations in its latest round of competitive grants. One of the... Read More.

Animals die in early morning Whitney Point fire

Several farm animals were killed and two buildings were destroyed in an early morning fire in Whitney Point. Four separate structures on a Page Brook Road farm caught fire shortly before 4am. Firefighters from four different counties responded to the farm, where fire had... Read More.

Antique gas pump stolen in Owego

A nearly 100-year-old gas pump has gone missing in Owego. Its owners, Jim and Linda Dodge, are devastated. The gas pump stood in their front yard for more 70 years before it was taken overnight three weeks ago. The Dodges say they went to... Read More.

Waverly CSD to present budget to community

The Waverly School District will hold community budget presentations the next three nights to discuss their $31 million spending plan, which includes a proposed property tax levy increase of 5 percent. Superintendent Randy Richards says the district needs to raise taxes in part to... Read More.

Special Olympics take place at OFA

The 2016 Regional Special Olympics took place Saturday at Owego Free Academy. Around 500 athletes participated from all over Broome and Tioga Counties. More than 16 teams competed in field events. Some included sprints, softball throws, shot put, and long jump. The day ended... Read More.

4-year-old killed in Town of Union crash

A four-year-old girl was killed in a crash in the Town of Union Sunday. The Broome County Sheriff's Office says the girl died at the scene on East Maine Road. The crash which happened around 3:15 p.m. Sunday, also sent three other people to... Read More.