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.

Town of Owego Schedules Public Meeting

The Town of Owego will be reviewing their recently adopted emergency plan at a public meeting on Monday from 6:30 to 8:30. The updated plan was adopted by the Town Board this week.As part of the recently updated plan, Tioga County... 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.

Tioga County Chamber of Commerce to Hold Business After Hours Event

The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce is holding a business after hours event tomorrow at 5PM. Attendees will get to get an inside look at the Ti-Ahwaga Community Theater.For more information, you can contact the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce at 687-2020.

Owego Woman Arrested for Embezzling $70,000

Following a two month long investigation into alleged embezzlement, an Owego woman has been arrested on a charge of grand larceny. 47-year-old Denise LeBarron is said to have turned herself in after stealing nearly $70,000 while working as an office manager at Homer C.... Read More.

UE Gives Update on Linnaeus W. West Project

With Owego Elementary students no longer attending classes at Linnaeus W. West, the Union-Endicott School District is continuing in their plan to repurpose the space on Union Center Maine Highway in West Corners. Plans are still being developed to turn the building into an... 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.