Firefighters Called to OFA

Firefighters were called to Owego Free Academy this morning after a fire alarm was triggered inside the building. School district officials say the alarm was accidentally set off by a welding project. Students and staff were evacuated to the Owego Elementary School as a... Read More.

OA Schools Give Update on Search for New Superintendent

The Owego-Apalachin School District has given an update on their timeline for finding a new district superintendent. The Board of Education will be holding initial interviews of potential candidates on February 29th, March 2nd, and March 3rd. Interviews of final candidates will be held... Read More.

Residents Honor Former OFA Teacher and Coach

Area residents gathered yesterday to remember the late Richard Brown. Brown was a former physical education teacher, athletic director, and coach for Owego Free Academy. He coached wrestling, baseball, football, and cross country. He was inducted into the Section 4 Hall of Fame in... Read More.

Town and Village of Owego to Build Shared Facility

Town of Owego Supervisor Donald Castellucci has announced that both the Town and Village of Owego is working together to build a shared facility. The facility will be located behind the current Owego Town Hall on Route 434 in Apalachin. Supervisor Castellucci says that... Read More.

OA Students will Perform “Wonderful Town”

Owego-Apalachin students will be performing the musical "Wonderful Town" on February 19th, 20th, and 21st at Owego Free Academy. The musical is follows two sisters as they travel to New York City attempting to find careers. Students have been rehearsing since November.   The performance will... Read More.

OA School District Holds Budget Forum

The Owego-Apalachin Central School District is looking to increase their budget for this coming school year. The district board held a public budget forum last night where it was announced that the district is looking to increase spending over $430,000. The increase would help... Read More.

OFA Art Students Receive Recognition

Several students from Owego Free Academy were recognized at this year's Scholastic Art Awards. Three OFA students received the highest possible award at the art show. Larissa Hankey, Ethan Ripic, and Lauren Wilson won the Gold Key Award. Additionally, Adam Striley received an honorable... Read More.

NYS Department of Education Releases Graduation Statistics

More New York state students graduated last year than the year before, according to a comprehensive study released by the state's Department of Education this week. Statewide, the graduation rate went up nearly 2 percent from 2014 to 2015. Locally, Binghamton City School District... Read More.

Features of New Owego Elementary

As Owego Elementary students were welcomed to their new school on Wednesday, Superintendent Dr. Bill Russell was eager to share some of the features of the new facility. With the ability to design a building from scratch, special care was taken to ensure that... Read More.

Fire Erupts in Village of Owego Home

A woodstove is believed to be the cause of a fire in the Village of Owego last night. The fire erupted at a home on Fulton Street. Flames affected the first floor, exterior and attic of the residence. There was only one resident in... Read More.

Economic Development Projects Take Hold in Tioga County

Tioga County is busy with several different economic development projects. LeeAnn Tinney, the county's Director of Economic Development & Planning, was a guest on today's WEBO Morning Show. Tinney gave us an update on the timeline for the Tioga Downs expansion project. She also noted... Read More.