Owego Municipal Swimming Pool Opens Today

The Village of Owego Municipal Swimming Pool will be opening today at noon. From noon through 7 PM is open swimming for all, with adults-only swimming taking place from 7 to 8. The pool will be open every day and admission is free. All... Read More.

Zombie Apocalypse Takes Over Candor

A pretend zombie apocalypse took over Candor. Turkey Trot Acres played host to The Zombie Fest Saturday night. The festival raised awareness and money for Candor's new farmer's market. The market opened about three weeks ago. It's open Thursdays from 3... Read More.

Graduation Weekend Celebrated

It was high school graduation weekend across the Southern Tier. Among the many districts, Owego Free Academy held their 140th Annual Commencement. The ceremony, broadcast on News Radio WEBO Saturday morning, graduated over 150 Seniors. They spent the morning reflecting on their experiences,... Read More.

Southern Tier Red Cross Honors Volunteers

The Southern Tier Chapter of the American Red Cross honored the humanitarian efforts of several volunteers across the area at their annual volunteer recognition dinner Wednesday night at Tioga Downs. Volunteers comprise 94 percent of the Southern Tier Chapter's workforce, delivering services to residents... Read More.

Strawberry Festival: A Great Success

Owego's 33rd Annual Strawberry Festival was a great success. Festival goers, local businesses, and vendors were all pleased with the events outcome. There were many special events and highlights including fireworks Friday night, and the traditional Strawberry Festival parade on Saturday. The crowds on North... Read More.

Owego Strawberry Festival Begins Tonight

Owego's Strawberry Festival begins tonight in the village of Owego.  This is the 33rd annual Strawberry Festival.  Tonight's events include musical performances throughout the downtown area, a wine tasting at the Gateway Community deck, the Strawberry Festival Beauty Pageant in the Courthouse Square at... Read More.

Route 17 MVA Slows Traffic

A motor vehicle accident slowed traffic on Route 17, near Exit 65 in Owego yesterday. One-mile east of Exit 65 heading towards Apalachin, near DeGroat Road, a crash resulted in one car flipped upside down in the median, and a pickup truck spun around... Read More.

Casino License Fee Called Too High

The lobbying group for local racinos, such as Tioga Downs, says recent negotiations for new casino proposals could favor bigger gaming companies from out of state. The New York Gaming Association revealed recent proposals include a $50 million dollar upfront license fee for... Read More.

Tioga County Inmate To Remain Behind Bars

An inmate who was beaten by a Tioga County Corrections Officer back in 2010 will remain behind bars for the rest of his prison term. The state Supreme Court Appellate Division has denied a request by David Coffey to have charges of attempted... Read More.

Cuomo Announces Additional Flood Assistance

Following three major storms, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that as much as $500 million could be coming to help communities prepare and recover from future flooding. The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program would provide towns and non-profit organizations with funding to... Read More.

Demolition Of Owego Elementary Begins

It's a bittersweet day for the Owego community as demolition of the Owego Elementary School began this morning. The building, which was heavily damaged by the flood of September 2011, will be torn down to make way for a new building which the district... Read More.