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Owego-Apalachin seniors ready for Senior Parade

Thursday, June 12 by By Matt Hicks

The Owego-Apalachin School District will host its senior parade Friday, June 13. Staging will take place at Apalachin Elementary School around 5 p.m., with vehicles to depart to Owego Free Academy between 5:45 and 6. The parade will proceed down Pennsylvania Avenue to Main Street,... Read More.

Sellars to be laid to rest

Thursday, June 12 by By Matt Hicks

A tragic accident claimed the life of decorated Owego racer Conner Sellars last Friday at the age of 26. Born in Sayre, Sellars was a 2017 graduate of Owego Free Academy whose lifelong love of racing led to racking up 300 wins and nearly 30... Read More.

Work bee to help Porcari Memorial Pavilion recover from vandalism

Thursday, June 12 by By Matt Hicks

The Owego Fire Department will hold a work bee Saturday to clean up and repair the Captain Matt Porcari Memorial Pavilion that was recently vandalized in Marvin Park. Porcari died in the line of duty while fighting a house fire in 2013. Work includes cleaning off graffiti, replacing... Read More.

Owego Fire Department, NYSEG working together so roof replacement can move forward

Thursday, June 12 by By Matt Hicks

The long-awaited roof replacement at Owego’s historic Central Fire Station has cleared a major hurdle with NYSEG. The building is included on the National Register of Historic Places, but ongoing water damage from the deteriorating roof left fire officials eager to begin work. After a communication breakdown... Read More.

Tioga Public Health reports significant increase in tickborne illnesses

Tuesday, July 23 by Bill Moyer

(OWEGO, NY) - Tioga County has seen an increase in tickborne illnesses this summer. According to its Disease Surveillance reporting, in the first half of 2024, Tioga County has had 29 cases of Anaplasmosis, 4 cases of Babesiosis, and 143 cases of Lyme disease.In... Read More.

Pearl Harbor remembrances planned for Thursday at Owego VFW Post 1371

Wednesday, December 6 by Bill Moyer

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is Thursday, Dec. 7, at 12:55 p.m. - time of the surprise attack Hawaii time - at the Glenn A. Warner Post 1371 Veterans of Foreign Wars in the Delmar Dale Sibley (KIA on Battleship USS Arizona) Memorial Hall. Four Pearl Harbor... Read More.

NYS Football: 2 Schools from Tioga and 2 from Broome still in quest for state titles

Thursday, November 16 by Bill Moyer

Two teams from Tioga County schools will play Section 3 opponents this weekend in the Central New York regional football playoffs. Tioga, two-time defending Class D champions, go toe-to-toe against Dolgesville at 5pm Friday at Vestal High School. Tigers (11-0) are making Itheir 11th... Read More.

Owego Apalachin Central School District introduces exciting new River Hawks imagery

Monday, November 13 by Pat McDonald

OWEGO -- The Owego Apalachin Central School District has unveiled some of its new River Hawks mascot imagery. According to a press release from the school district, the River Hawks' logo features the majestic head of an osprey, adorned with the school district’s traditional red... Read More.

NYS Section 4 Class B football championship, again — Owego vs. Maine- Endwell

Thursday, November 9 by Bill Moyer

For the second straight post-season, No. 3 seed Owego (5-4) will play No. 1 seed Maine-Endwell (9-0) for the Section 4 Class B football championship at 3pm Saturday on a neutral field at Vestal High School. The winner advances to regional bracket with a... Read More.

Owego and Tioga County Veterans Day service planned Saturday at Owego VFW

Wednesday, November 8 by Bill Moyer

In Owego, Veterans Day observance is 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, in Warner Hall of Glenn A. Warner Post 1371 Veterans of Foreign Wars. WEBO AM-FM air-time is 11 a.m.Gen. John J. Pershing sounded taps at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, 1918, signaling... Read More.

NYS Section IV: 4 Tioga County schools in football playoffs; 2 teams top-seeded

Thursday, November 2 by Bill Moyer

NYS Section 4 football semi-final playoff games will be played this weekend across the Southern Tier of New York. Four schools in Tioga County are in the seeding for section titles in Class B, C and D. Owego and first-year coach Patton Taylor take a... Read More.

Cruella de Vil to visit Early Owego Antique Center during downtown Halloween Fest

Thursday, October 26 by Bill Moyer

(Owego, NY) - Everyone should be very excited about Owego's Halloween Fest on Friday from 5-9pm in downtown Owego. Early in the evening, for the smaller children, you can visit the Early Owego Antique Center, 43-45 Lake Street, and meet Cruella de Vil. Everyone’s favorite villain... Read More.