Tioga & Broome County 8th Graders to Visit Lockheed Martin

Approximately 120 local 8th grade students will visit the Lockheed Martin facility for a National Engineers Week event today. Lockheed Martin has been sponsoring this annual event since 1998, and this year we will once again host Binghamton East, Binghamton West, Candor, Newark Valley, Owego-Apalachin,... Read More.

Tioga County Sheriff Makes Harassment Arrest

On March 2nd, 2011, at 6:30 p.m., the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office arrested Luanne Newman, 50, of Candor on charges of Aggravated Harassment and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Newman is accused of facilitating contact with a juvenile who was the victim of a... Read More.

Man Without Pants Arrested for Burglary in Candor

Jordan Smoke, of the Akwesasne Indian Reservation, was arrested by New York State Police on Saturday. The 19 year old entered a Candor home at about 4AM. He was naked from the waist down. The homeowner's son was able to detain the man until police arrived. Smoke appeared... Read More.

BREAKING: Structure Fire in Candor

As of about 9 a.m. this morning Candor Firfighters are on the scene of a working structure fire at 1100 Ithaca Road in Candor, the Brown residence.  Mutual aide has been called from Weltonville, Spencer, Danby and Owego. Units on scene are reporting a fire in... Read More.

Fire Destroys Candor Home

The epidemic of area fires continued Monday afternoon with a fire that destroyed a mobile home at 155 Owego Street in Candor. It is believed that the fire originated in an electric heating device being using to thaw water pipes. One firefighter suffered minor burn injuries.... Read More.

Local Sports

Owego beat Chenango Forks 58-48 in Boy’s Basketball last night.  Stephen Yanchus and Mark Merritt scored 45 of Owego’s 58 points on the Chenango Forks court. Dan Molter scored 21 points for Forks.  Owego is now 6-and-6. Also in Boys Basketball.  Newfield defeated Candor 47... Read More.

BU 3-0 in America East, Kimmel Sets Record

The Binghamton University men’s basketball team is off to a 3-0 start in the America East after an 83-75 win over the University of Maryland-Baltimore County at the Events Center Wednesday. Binghamton High School alum Jimmy Gray led the Bearcats with 23 points. In high school... Read More.

Tioga Health Dept. Issues Rabies Warning

The Tioga County Health Department is reporting that they have recently confirmed cases of rabies in both wild and domesticated animals. Residents are encouraged to make sure their animals have received the rabies vaccine. If your pet comes into contact with a wild animal that... Read More.

Yanchus Scores 35 as OFA Wins, Other Games

Stephen Yanchus scored a career-high 35 points to lead the Owego boys’ basketball team to a 75-65 win over Susquehanna Valley Tuesday night. Only five players scored for Owego, including 13 each from Mark Merritt and Matt Warchocki along with 11 from Robbie Black. Brendon Normile... Read More.

4 Injured in Glenmary Drive Crash

Four people were injured in a crash on Glenmary Drive in the Town of Tioga on Friday. The Sheriff’s Office says 17-year-old Heather Hatounian of Owego was driving southbound on the road around 3pm when she drifted onto the shoulder, overcorrected and lost control of... 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.