Apalachin Fire Department to Build New Station

Residents in the Apalachin Fire District voted to approve the construction of a new fire station. The new station would be located at the same location of the current facility at 230 Pennsylvania Avenue. The new facility is expected to cost about $2.5 Million... Read More.

Early Morning Power Outage in Owego

A large portion of downtown Owego was without power earlier this morning. Responding fire police say that a motor vehicle collided with a telephone pole on Central Avenue, causing a transformer to explode. Power was restored to North Avenue just after 5:30 this morning.... Read More.

Proposed County Tax Breaks

The Tioga County Legislature will be holding a public meeting to discuss a recently proposed law. The law would make it so that parents or spouses of individuals who died in the line of duty in the armed forces would not need to pay... Read More.
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Individual Dead after Motor Vehicle Accident in Apalachin

An accident on Pennsylvania Avenue in Apalachin yesterday morning resulted in the death of one individual and the injuring of another. According to the Tioga County Sheriff's Office, a Taylor Recycling worker was crossing the road after retrieving a recycling bin when a vehicle... Read More.

Four Tioga County teams win Section 4 titles

Four Tioga County sports teams won Section 4 Championships this weekend. In football, Peyton Miller ran for 236 yards and five touchdowns to lead Waverly to a 48-26 win over Chenango Valley in the Class B title game. Brendyn Stillman added an interception return for... Read More.
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Wagner Lumber Receives Grant

Wagner Lumber in Owego has received an economic grant from NYSEG. The grant is being given to Wagner Lumber, after the company upgraded its electric utility infrastructure. According to NYSEG's website, the NYSEG grant program allows for incentives up to $400,000 for electrical infrastructure... Read More.

Tioga County Could be Getting 164 New Jobs

Tioga County could be seeing 164 new jobs coming to the area. Crown Cork and Seal has been looking to build a manufacturing plant in Tioga County, but was unsure whether or not they actually would until a recent deal with the Tioga County... Read More.
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Endicott man arrested after police chase ends in Owego

An Endicott man was charged with several felonies after a vehicle pursuit that ended in Owego on Monday evening. It began when New York State Police received a report that 32-year-old Phillip Williams had made threats to harm himself and others with a rifle. They... Read More.