Coyotes Sighted In Campville Commons Park

Coyotes have been sighted this month in the Campville Commons Park in the Town of Owego. While no immediate threats have been posed to people by the coyotes, there has been a report of a coyote approaching a dog that was accompanying an individual... Read More.

Lockheed Martin Announces Layoffs

Lockheed Martin informed employees of its Mission Systems and Training business Monday that a round of layoffs will take place, and approximately 300 positions nationwide will be affected. Lockheed has over 2,700 employees at its Owego location, where electronic systems, mission systems and sensors,... Read More.

FEMA Denying Individual Assistance To Flood Victims

A blow to flood victims in our area. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is denying individual assistance to residents affected by the recent flooding. FEMA has informed the state that those residents will not be eligible for the Individual Assistance program. Cuomo... Read More.

Tioga County Chamber Sponsoring HR Roundtable

The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Human Resource Roundtable on Thursday, July 18th at the Links at Hiawatha Landing. The subject of the roundtable is “New York State and Federal Labor and Employment Laws”. Panelists will include Jim Jordan and... Read More.

No Injuries In Owego Garage Fire

Residents were told to evacuate their home when a nearby garage went up in flames. A garage fire broke out on Saturday night at a Lisle Road home in Owego around 8 p.m.. Three fire companies responded to the blaze. According... Read More.

Memorial Service Held For Sgt. Justin Rogers

Friends and family came out last night to remember a 2007 Tioga Center High School grad who died in Afghanistan. A memorial service was held at the Tioga Center School Auditorium for Justin Rogers who was a husband, father, son and friend to... Read More.

Tioga County Fair In Full Swing

The Tioga County Fair is now in full swing. It opened Tuesday night with a parade, and continued Wednesday with the first of two demolition derbies. The second demolition derby will take place tonight at the Tioga County Fair. The fair... Read More.

Hacker Identified In April's NYSEG Incident

In April, Iberdrola USA, parents company of NYSEG, announced that a computer hacker had compromised the privacy of the company's job applicants' personal data. Now, a former Iberdrola executive has been arrested by the FBI. 40-year-old Annette Kendrick, who currently lives in Georgia, has... Read More.

Former Employee Charged With Grand Larceny

A former employee at Matthews Auto has been arrested for allegedly bilking parts and money from the car dealership. 36-year-old Dale Paulhamus of Newark Valley is accused of using fake purchase orders to get parts, and then would either sell the parts for cash... Read More.

Memorial Service Planned For Sergeant Justin Rogers

A memorial service has been planned for the Southern Tier soldier who died in Afghanistan last week. Family and friends of 25-year-old Sergeant Justin Rogers are planning to get together Thursday at the Tioga Central Middle School Auditorium to celebrate his life. ... Read More.

Tioga Downs Sees Record Crowds On The Fourth

The largest Fourth of July crowd in Tioga Downs history made its way to the casino and racetrack in Nichols to watch harness racing and one of the area's largest fireworks shows last Thursday. 8,549 people, the 10th largest attendance in Tioga Downs history,... Read More.