Suspect Sought Following Three County Car Chase

On Monday, the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office tried to pull over a vehicle on Route 17 eastbound. The car would not stop and was then chased to the county line, where the State Police picked up the chase. The vehicle reached speeds of about... Read More.

Justin Barkley Sentenced to Twenty-Five Years

A Dryden man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of a UPS driver from Candor. Justin Barkley shot 52-year-old William Schumacher in the parking lot of the Ithaca Walmart. When apprehended, Barkley claimed that he had shot Donald Trump.... Read More.
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February Is ‘Heart Health Month’

The Tioga County Legislature has proclaimed February 2018 as Heart Health Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both males and females. In Tioga County, heart disease is responsible for 33% of deaths. Almost half of all Americans have at least... Read More.

Missing Owego Man Found Safe

A search for a missing Owego man ended happily on Thursday, when 21-year-old Billy James Zavatto-Bado was located unharmed at a friend’s house. The young man was reported missing by his mother on Wednesday, following a family argument. A search effort was mounted by... Read More.
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Radon Affects 54% of Tioga County Homes

Radon Action Month is upon us and health officials are encouraging all residents to test their homes for free through the New York State Healthy Neighborhoods Program. Radon is an odorless, tasteless and invisible gas.If it's in the ground, it can enter homes through cracks... Read More.

Waterman Conservation Center Names Executive Director

The Board for the Waterman Conservation Education Center has announced the appointment of Christopher Audette as Executive Director. Chris earned a BS Degree in Biology from Paul Smiths College. He comes to Waterman after a Peace Corps assignment as an Agroforestry Extension Agent and... Read More.
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Owego Man Charged for Bridal Shop Vandalism

Owego Police have released the name of the person responsible for the vandalism that occurred at 57 North Avenue in Owego around 6:30 on Wednesday evening.  40-year-old Ronald  Benson of Owego had shot out the window of a local bridal shop with a BB... Read More.

Rabies Clinic Scheduled for Wednesday in Candor

A Rabies Vaccination Clinic will be held tomorrow from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Candor Fire Station. Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets must be at least 12 weeks old at time of vaccination. Please bring proof of prior vaccination if you have it. Dogs... Read More.