Steps Being Taken for Harmony Garden Project

The Harmony Garden Project is a new initiative taking place at Owego Free Academy looking to teach children to lead healthier lives. Ken Williams of W&W Nursery and Garden Center in Apalachin is working with the school to turn unused space at OFA into... Read More.

Tioga Downs Announces “All In Coalition”

Tioga Downs in Nichols is looking to strengthen their case for a full casino license being awarded to the Downs this fall, and on Friday it was community and business leaders from both Tioga and Chemung counties gathering at Tioga Downs to join the... Read More.

New York’s Racinos Experiencing Lower Revenues

Tioga Downs would benefit greatly from the likely increase in business a full license would offer, particularly after a difficult past few months for racinos statewide. The latest numbers from New York's nine racinos show that revenues were down during the first five months... Read More.
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Thirty Graduate from Broome County Corrections Academy

The Broome County Corrections Academy sent 30 new corrections officers through graduation. The new corrections officers spent a total of 9 weeks in training prior to yesterday's graduation. The ceremony was held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension in the Town of Dickinson. The officers... Read More.

Cal Harris to Be Featured on 48 HOURS

As Cal Harris gets set for his third murder trial this fall, after he was accused of killing his wife Michele back in 2001, the Tioga County businessman gave his first television interview since the incident, which will air on the CBS show 48... Read More.

Tioga County Leaders Visit WEBO

Three Tioga County leaders visited the WEBO Morning Show today to discuss a variety of topics and issues within the county. Among them was Ken Del Bianco, in charge of Tioga County's Public Works. He mentioned that this summer Tioga County will see five... Read More.
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Lockheed Martin Donates $150,000 to BOCES Program

Lockheed Martin has donated $150,000 to Broome-Tioga BOCES as they look to start a science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM, hub. The STEM Hub of the Eastern Southern Tier will be created as part of BOCES' School to Careers Partnership, which will fund... Read More.

Business After-Hours Event Friday at Tioga Downs

The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Business After-Hours event on Friday in the Winner's Circles Lounge at Tioga Downs. From 5:30 to 7:30 tomorrow night, you can join the chamber for a night of networking, refreshments, music, horse racing and gaming.... Read More.

Registration Open for Owego Youth Basketball Camp

Area boys and girls can register now for the Owego Youth Basketball Camp. The camp held on the last week of July at Owego Free Academy will feature separate sessions for both boys and girls grades 3 through 11. There will be drills, live... Read More.
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Southern Tier Casino Proposal Hits Snag

One of the casino proposals competing with Tioga Downs and Traditions Casino saw its resolution for support fail after it was pulled from a nearby county's legislative agenda. Wilmorite, the Rochester-based real estate development company, is looking to build a $350 million casino facility... Read More.

O-A Middle Schoolers Take Part in Balloon Project

This morning the Owego Apalachin Middle School's Blue Horizon Club launched a high-altitude balloon to capture pictures of the earth from near space. The group's goal is for the balloon and payload to reach heights of at least 90,000 feet, roughly 17 miles high,... Read More.

Southerntiersmen Coming to Owego

The Southerntiersmen Chorus is a barbershop chorus and the Binghamton chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, the largest all-male singing fraternity in the world. The group will be bringing its talents to Owego when they put on a show to benefit the Tioga County... Read More.