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.
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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.
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Tioga Downs donating $100,000 to veterans group

Tioga Downs is donating more than $100,000 to local veterans after last weekend's Grand Funk Railroad concert. A combination of proceeds from ticket sales and a personal donation by owner Jeff Gural means that $100,530 will be given to the Southern Tier Veteran's Support... Read More.

State grant money benefits local farmers

After opening applications to area farmers in January, New York State’s Southern Tier Agricultural Industry Enhancement Program has just paid out its first round of grant awards. The awards were given on a first-come, first-serve basis in amounts of up to $100,000 a piece.... Read More.
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Dogs from across the country to converge on Apalachin

Over 2,000 canines from across the country will converge on Apalachin tomorrow through Sunday to compete in an AKC-sanctioned dog show. The show, which is being hosted by the Tioga County Kennel Club and the Susqu-nango Kennel Club, will be held at the former... Read More.

Lake Street water upgrade postponed

A project to install new water service on Lake Street in Owego has been postponed to next year. Village Mayor Steve May called WEBO today to say the project has been postponed until April of 2017. Suez Water wants to install a new water... Read More.

Tioga Business 2016 will be held Oct. 6

The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce has announced details for this year's business show. Tioga Business 2016 will be held on Thursday, Oct. 6 at the Owego Treadway Banquet and Conference Center. It is presented this year by Tioga State Bank. The event annually... Read More.