Steve May Wins Village of Owego Mayoral Election

Owego has a new mayor after village residents elected Steve May yesterday. May defeated incumbent Kevin Millar by 119 votes according to unofficial results. Millar had served the last two terms as village mayor. Three trustee seats were up for election and all were... Read More.

Car Accident in Town of Barton Fatal

Information is still coming in about a fatal crash in the Town of Barton. Emergency personnel responded to Dean Creek Road in the Town of Barton last night. A mother is said to have perished in the crash. Her three children were in the... Read More.

Tradesman Job Recruitment

A special tradesman recruitment event is scheduled for tomorrow from 9:30AM to 2PM at the Tioga Employment Center on Route 38 in Owego. Tradesman International will be looking to hire for a variety of disciplines, including: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, iron work, sheet metal work,... Read More.

State of the County Address Tonight in Owego

The Chair of the Tioga County Legislature, Martha Sauerbrey, will be giving her State of the County Address tonight. The address is being given at 6pm tonight at the Hubbard Auditorium in the Tioga County Office Building on Main Street in Owego. WEBO's Bill... Read More.

NYSEG Seeks Public Opinion on Rate Increases

A public meeting is being held in Binghamton to discuss a proposed increase of delivery rates for NYSEG customers. Two meetings will be held in the Council Chambers of Binghamton City Hall on March 29th. One meeting will be held at 3PM on the... Read More.

Endicott-Johnson Arch in JC in Need of Repair

The historic Endicott-Johnson arch on Main Street in Johnson City is in need of repair. Village of Johnson City officials are currently working to secure grant money for the repairs which are currently estimated to cost about $400,000. Though decay is noticeable, the arch... Read More.

Candor Man Arrested for Aiding and Abetting

The Owego Police Department has made an arrest in connection with a drug related death.  21-year-old Joseph Allen of Candor has been charged with Aiding and Abetting after police say he assisted an adult male with the injection of an illegal narcotic.  That person... Read More.

Carantouan Greenway to hold Cloverleaf 4K

Marty Borko was a guest on the WEBO Morning Show Tuesday, March 8 to talk about the efforts of the Carantouan Greenway, a local not-for-profit land trust. The Cloverleaf 4K Trail Run costs $20 for participants, which includes a t-shirt. Random prizes will be drawn for... Read More.

Tioga Downs holds topping off ceremony for new structure

After four months of construction, the preliminary framework for the multi-million dollar expansion to full casino gaming at Tioga Downs is nearly complete. A ceremony was held yesterday before the final steel beam was lifted into place."This is just one more step in the... Read More.

Owego Man Arrested on a Charge of Strangulation

An Owego man has been arrested on a charge of strangulation after a dispute in Johnson City. 26-year-old Justin Cornwell is said to have locked his girlfriend in a bathroom, before slitting his wrists and then grabbing his girlfriend by the throat. Cornwell refused... Read More.

Waverly Man Announces Candidacy for US Congress

A man from Waverly has announced that he will be running against US Congressman Tom Reed in the upcoming election. Gary Perry announced his candidacy last night, during a meeting of the Twin Tiers Tea Party. Perry, while never running for office himself has... Read More.