Candlelight Vigil to be Held in Owego

The Tioga County Allies in Substance Abuse Prevention will be conducting a candlelight vigil on Thursday, August 30th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. The vigil will be at the Courthouse Square Gazebo in Owego. The theme this year is “Time to Remember. Time to... Read More.

Chicken BBQ Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis in Owego

Hanna, Luke and Haddie Woodburn stopped by the WEBO studio to tell us about a fundraiser they're organizing to help fund Cystic Fibrosis research.  Their 10-month-old daughter Haddie has been diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis.  You can listen to their Morning Show interview below to... Read More.

Reported Abducted Woman Found Safe in Broome County

A woman who was reported as abducted has been found safe in Broome County. 20-year-old Katelyn Nielson of Smithville Flats was found at a residence along with her reported abductor, 46-year-old Calvin Burlingame of Newark Valley. Police have not filed any charges, though they... Read More.
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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.