Owego

Town of Owego supervisor Donald Castellucci Jr, would like to thank both sponsors and donors in our area's most recent blood drive. Over 50 potential donors were attracted, and a total of 47 units of blood were collected. The event also raised a total... Read More.

The annual Christmas Day dinner made its return to the United Methodist Church in Owego after a two year hiatus from the church. This year marked the seventh year the church held a free Christmas Day dinner, but for the last two years the... Read More.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.