Owego Man Awaits Extradition

An Owego man was arrested by the Owego Police Department because of a warrant for his arrest in Pennsylvania. 28-year-old Chad Comstock was arrested on the fugitive from justice warrant from the State of Pennsylvania. He is currently being held at the Tioga County... Read More.

Expansion Project Underway at Lockheed Martin in Owego

Lockheed Martin has announced ongoing construction taking place at their Owego location which will lead to new positions for the company. A multimillion-dollar manufacturing center is being constructed at the center of the Owego facility, and space for 130 new positions will be created... Read More.

Openings for Head Start in Tioga County

Tioga Opportunities Head Start has announced openings for the 2014-2015 school year, and is accepting applications now. Applications can be submitted for children who will be at least three years old by December 1st, but not yet 5 by that date. The program is... Read More.

Owego Woman Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny

An Owego woman has pleaded guilty to grand larceny after she is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the boutique at which she was employed. 47-year-old Maria McGuane pleaded guilty in Tioga County Court to a felony count of third-degree grand larceny. McGuane... Read More.

Asteelflash Officials Say Owego Plant Set to Close

It's now being reported that the layoffs coming to Asteelflash in Owego will effectively close the entire plant. The international electronic manufacturing services company will be laying off 34 employees at its location off Route 38 just north of the Village of Owego. With... Read More.

Tioga County LDC Announces Two New Board Members

The Tioga County Local Development Corporation is announcing two new Board members. The Tioga County Legislature appointed the new members in this month and last month, appointing Lisa Englebert of Nichols and Kim Depew of Waverly to the board of nine. Englebert is the... Read More.

Open Door Mission Seeking Backpack Donations

The Tioga County Open Door Mission in Owego and The Red Door in Waverly are now asking for donations of school backpacks with supplies or $20 to purchase a backpack. The Mission is set to host a Back to School Bash in Owego and... Read More.

OFA Announces Wall of Fame Inductees

The latest inductees for the Owego Free Academy Wall of Fame have been announced. The Wall of Fame dinner celebration will be held on June 11th, and this year the dinner will be honoring David Beere, Tom Bryant, and Dean Smith. Beere was a... Read More.

Owego Schedules Branch Pickup

The Town of Owego Highway Department will be picking up branches again this year, with pick-up beginning today and running on Mondays and Tuesdays through May 1st. Nothing will be picked up after May 1st. All pick-ups must be scheduled with the Highway Department... Read More.

Asteelflash To Reduce Workforce This Summer

Asteelflash in Owego has advised the New York Department of Labor that it intends to reduce its workforce this summer. A plant layoff notice was filed indicating that 34 people will be affected by the layoffs at the company's facility on Route 38 near... Read More.