Waverly receives first insurance check following DPW fire

Following a fire which completely destroyed its Department of Public Works Building late last month, the Village of Waverly has received the first check from its insurance company. The first check is written for the amount of $50,000. With that money, the village plans... Read More.

Owego to dedicate 9/11 memorial on Sunday

The Town of Owego will hold a special ceremony on Sunday to dedicate the new 9/11 Memorial in Hickories Park. Sunday's ceremony will begin at 8:30am to coincide with the 15th anniversary of the first plane hitting the World Trade Center on Sept. 11,... Read More.

Five-year anniversary of Flood of 2011

It has been five years since the Flood of 2011. Wednesday marked the day the rain started falling around the area and Thursday was the day most people woke up to see the floodwaters throughout downtown Owego. They wouldn't recede for a few days, causing massive... Read More.

Fire damages Wit’s End in Nichols

Fire damaged the kitchen of Wit’s End in Nichols yesterday. A structure fire was reported at the bar/restaurant around 1pm. Nichols firefighters were dispatched to the scene and requested mutual aid from Tioga Center. Scanner reports say the fire was contained to the kitchen... Read More.

Cal Harris sentenced in village court Wednesday

Cal Harris was sentenced in Village of Owego Court this morning after being found guilty of harassment. Harris was given a conditional discharge as long as he completes an anger management course,  pays a $100 fine, and stays away from the man he was... Read More.

Issue surrounding Owego memorial going national

An issue surrounding the new Town of Owego 9/11 Memorial is going national. The memorial inscription identifies the perpetrators of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 as "Islamic Terrorists." Some people have taken offense with that description of the attackers, and the issue will... Read More.

Tioga Downs breaks ground on hotel

Tioga Downs officially broke ground on their new hotel project this morning. The 161-room hotel is the last major addition to the property as they expand into the Tioga Downs Resort and Casino. It will be built next to the parking garage. The hotel... Read More.

Motorcycle vs Deer accident in Tioga Center

One person was injured and airlifted from an accident involving a motorcycle and a deer on Halsey Valley Road in Tioga Center Friday. At around 10am, Tioga Center firefighters were dispatched to the accident scene in the area of 875 Halsey Valley Road, according... Read More.

ME Little League making appearances across the state

Three days after winning the Little League World Series, the Maine-Endwell Little League team is sifting through nearly 30 requests for appearances. With school beginning next week, not all of the requests can be fulfilled, but the team is surely making the rounds. Today,... Read More.

UPDATED: Fire tears through Village of Waverly DPW building

Fire destroyed the Village of Waverly Department of Public Works building last night and heavily damaged some village vehicles. The Waverly-Barton Fire Department responded to reports of fire at the building, at 83 Spring Street in the village, around 10:30 last night. Investigators have... Read More.

OFA senior sets new national lifting record

Owego Free Academy student Lindsay Field set a new national lifting record Saturday at Tioga Downs. The soon-to-be 17-year-old deadlifted 369 pounds, blowing away the record of 305 pounds for her age class. Photos from Saturday are available on the WEBO Twitter Account. Field ... Read More.