County health rankings released

The 2017 New York State County Health Rankings have been released. The rankings are put together each year by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to help counties know where they rank in health status for their state and what influences the health of their... Read More.

River Rose Cafe reopens Saturday

The River Rose Cafe inside the Hand of Man in Owego will reopen Saturday. The cafe was closed for a few months, but will now reopen and welcome back Becky Blair. All of her delicious soups, sandwiches, and baked goods return... Read More.

St. Baldrick’s in Candor Sunday

The annual Candor St. Baldrick's Event will be held on Sunday at the Candor High School. The event raises money to fund childhood cancer research. This year's event will include an 11-year-old boy from Newark Valley who is dealing with his... Read More.

Candor Community Showcase tomorrow

The Candor Chamber of Commerce will hold their seventh-annual Community Showcase tomorrow at the Candor Fire Hall on Route 96B. The free event will run from 11am to 3pm and include door prizes, a petting zoo, and vendors from local businesses and organizations. A... Read More.

Visit Sweetrees Maple Products this weekend

Sweetrees Maple Products in Berkshire is holding another open house this weekend. You can watch, smell, taste, and learn all about the process of making pure New York maple syrup. They also have many different maple products. Tomorrow will begin with a pancake breakfast... Read More.

Spencer man arrested for stealing guns

A Spencer man is facing grand larceny charges after taking five long guns from another property. The Tioga County Sheriff's Office took 21-year-old Brandon Schmeltz in custody on Saturday. In addition to the theft, he is also accused of failing to... Read More.

Village Election Results

It was close, but the Taxpayers First Party swept all three trustee positions up for election in Owego yesterday, meaning that the party now has all six seats on the village board and the mayor position. Ken Henson beat out incumbent Phoebe Morris 212-192... Read More.

Tioga Arts Council on WEBO

The Tioga Arts Council is now accepting submissions for the fifth-annual artfully SQUARED collaborative art exhibition. Artists are urged to use any medium that makes a 7-inch square to create an original piece of artwork and donate it to the arts... Read More.

Tioga Downs to hold job fairs today and Saturday

Tioga Downs will hold a job fair today, the first of two scheduled for this week. Director of Human Resources Karen Shelp says they have many positions available. Today's job fair will be held at Virgil's from 3-7pm. A similar event... Read More.

Village Elections in Owego, Waverly and Nichols today

Village elections will be held in Owego, Waverly and Nichols today. Owego voters will elect three trustees to the village board. Residents can vote at the Central Fire Station on North Avenue. In Waverly, voters will elect a new mayor, a new village justice,... Read More.