Ben Weitsman & Sons Partners With Red Cross

The East Coast's largest scrap metal processor, and Southern Tier based company, Ben Weitsman and Son's, is now giving you the opportunity to donate your scrap metal directly to the Red Cross. When you turn in metal, just ask that the payout be... Read More.

School Employee Arrested For Grand Larceny

The Tioga County Sheriff's Office has announced the arrest of a staff member of the Owego-Apalachin School District. 45-year-old Amy Wales of Owego has been charged with Grand Larceny in the 2nd degree. Her arrest comes as a result of a 3-month investigation into... Read More.

Australian Navy Takes Delivery Of First Two Helicopters

The Royal Australian Navy accepted its first two MH-60R helicopters during a ceremony Tuesday at Lockheed Martin in Owego. The Australian military has ordered 24 of the helicopters, known as the "Romeo", through the United States Navy. The helicopters are assembled in various locations... Read More.

OFD Cited For Six Violations

The Village of Owego has been cited by the Public Employee Safety and Health Office, which is New York State's version of OSHA. Owego Village Mayor Kevin Millar announced this morning that the Owego Fire Department was cited for 6 violations found during... Read More.

Lockheed Receives Contract For Rescue Helicopters

The Air Force has announced plans to award a $5.5 billion contract for 112 combat rescue helicopters early next year to Sikorsky Aircraft in partnership with Lockheed Martin. The contract would provide a major economic boost to the Owego facility of Lockheed, with about... Read More.

OFA Girls Win Volleyball State Championship

For only the third time in the school district's history, the Owego Free Academy is home to a state champion team. The Girls Varsity Volleyball team returned home last night from the state tournament in Glens Falls where they spent the weekend playing... Read More.

Lockheed Martin May Transfer Jobs To Owego

Lockheed Martin plans to close or consolidate many of its facilities, a move that would impact thousands of jobs across the country. Some of those jobs could be transferred locally. The company made the announcement Thursday. Sites in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Arizona... Read More.

Two OFA Football Records Set This Season

Congratulations are in order for an Owego Free Academy duo that set a number of records for the football team this season. Quarterback Brandon Morris, a senior, set the school's all-time record for passing yards in a season, completing 85 of 170 passes for... Read More.

OFA To Celebrate Two Division I Signings This Week

Owego Free Academy will celebrate two Division I athletic signings this week. Both signings will occur in the main lobby at Owego Free Academy. At 2:30 this afternoon, senior Rachel Merrill will sign a national letter of intent to play basketball at the... Read More.

Route 17 Accidents Affect Exits 64 & 66

The Apalachin Fire Department is on the scene of an accident on the Route 17 Eastbound Exit 66 off ramp, at the traffic light. Just after 7 o'clock this morning, a flat bed tractor-trailer reportedly rolled over onto its side. The truck was... Read More.