Tioga County Fair is Coming Up

The annual Tioga County Fair is set to begin Tuesday August 7th and run through Saturday August 11th. The event takes place in Marvin Park in Owego. The list of events scheduled can be found on the Tioga County Fair’s website.

Tioga Encourages Lead Testing in Children

The Tioga County Health department is urging parents to have their young children checked for lead exposure. Data is showing that not enough young children are being checked. About two thirds have not been tested. There is a greater likelihood of lead in the... Read More.

Mead Farm “Sundaes at the Farm”

Hundreds of people turned out for Sundaes at the Farm this past Sunday in Tioga County.  The annual event which moves from farm to farm was hosted by the Mead Farm on Mead Road in Owego this year.  Attendees toured the active dairy farm,... Read More.
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American Red Cross Opens Shelter in Waverly

Volunteers from the American Red Cross are opening a shelter at Waverly Village Hall, 32 Ithaca Street, Waverly, for residents displaced following flooding Wednesday. Area residents affected by the flood are welcome to either stay at the shelter or stop by the facility, as... Read More.

Owego Power Failure Caused by Falling Tree

A wide-reaching power outage in Tioga County yesterday was caused by a large tree that fell on two power lines near an Owego substation. Power was restored by about 5PM. Initially, half the NYSEG customers in all of Tioga County were without power.
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Update: Global Leadership Now in Owego

As the conference unfolds, 12 girls from around the area are being taught about the role of confidence in character building. Penny Bartlow, founder of GLN, has been leading this initiative to empower adolescent girls and equip them with leadership skills for 5 years.... Read More.

Tioga County Sheriff Seeking Recruits

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office is looking for deputies. Tioga County will be giving a civil service exam for Deputy Sheriff on September 15th. Anyone who has an application in by the August 2nd deadline will be eligible to take the physical fitness screening... Read More.
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Tailgate Tioga Scheduled for October 18th

The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce has set the date for the Second Annual Tailgate Tioga.  This indoor tailgate party will take place Thursday, October 18th, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the VFW on Main Street in Owego.  Attendees will be treated to a pregame... Read More.

Quality Inn and Bistro 1100 is Now Open in Owego

The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting for Quality Inn Owego and Bistro 1100. The Quality Inn in Owego, owned by Rudra Management group, is now open; replacing what was formally the Red Roof Inn. The Quality Inn offers comfortable rooms at... Read More.