Proposed Tioga-Owego Fire District Voted Down

The decision on whether to create a fire district in the Village of Owego will not be moving forward. Village of Owego Trustees voted down the motion to send the proposal to a public referendum vote in March. The creation of a fire district... Read More.

OES to Welcome Students Tomorrow

After attending classes at various locations for five years, Owego Elementary students will all be back together under one roof starting tomorrow. The new Owego Elementary School is now complete. A parade including all of Owego-Apalachin's school busses, as well as police and fire... Read More.

New Owego Elementary School to Open Doors in January

*WEBO Morning Show Interview with OA Superintendent Dr. Bill Russell on 12/22/2015* Owego Elementary students will attend classes in the brand-new Owego Elementary School on Jan. 6. Owego-Apalachin CSD Superintendent Dr. Bill Russell was a special guest on the WEBO Morning Show on Tuesday,... Read More.

State Championship Banner Unveiled for OFA Volleyball Team

Owego Free Academy unveiled the state championship banner for the volleyball team yesterday. The event included several speakers and finished with a special intersquad scrimmage among team members.Not only did the volleyball team finish as undefeated state champions, but they also were recognized a... 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.

Owego Lockheed Looking at Significant Federal Funding

Owego Lockheed Martin could be seeing around $663 million in federal funding to continue its two helicopter programs. A vast majority of the proposed funding, just over $507 million, would go towards the presidential helicopter program. The Combat Rescue Helicopter Program, also based at the... Read More.

2016 Tioga County Budget Approved

The Tioga County Budget for 2016 was unanimously passed yesterday. The $77.5 million budget calls for a 2% tax levy increase for county residents. While the total tax levy will increase by two percent, the actual property tax rate for each town in the county... Read More.

UE to Repurpose Linnaeus W. West Elementary

With Owego Elementary students moving to their newly built school in Owego following the holiday break, the Union-Endicott school district is already making plans to repurpose their Linnaeus W. West Elementary facility. Union-Endicott is looking to turn the facility on Union Center Maine Highway... Read More.

19th Annual Memorial Blood Drive is Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the 19th annual Donald and Grace Castellucci Sr. Memorial Blood Drive. The blood drive will be held at the Owego Elks Club from 1:30-6:30 and is being sponsored by Owego Town Supervisor Donald Castellucci. Monetary and food donations will also be collected... Read More.

Tioga County Budget Vote Tonight

The Tioga County Legislature will vote today on their budget proposal for 2016. The proposal includes a tax levy increase of 2% with a total budget of $77.5 Million. About $64.3 Million dollars of that though is state mandated spending, meaning the county cannot... Read More.