Scholarship Challenge kicks off on Saturday

The 45th annual Scholarship Challenge will kick off on Saturday at the Sayre Theatre. High school teams from Athens, Canton, Grace Christian Academy, Northeast Bradford, Sayre, Sullivan County, Towanda, Wellsboro and Wyalusing from Pennsylvania, and Elmira, Newark Valley, Notre Dame, Owego, Spencer-Van Etten, Tioga Central and... Read More.

Amazon delivery truck catches fire on 17 West

Traffic was reduced to one lane on State Route 17 West in Vestal on Monday after an Amazon delivery truck caught on fire. Firefighters from Vestal and Apalachin responded to the highway, across from Lalor Family Dental, just before 1 p.m. on Monday. The cause of... Read More.
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Woman killed in house fire in Apalachin

A woman was killed in a house fire in Apalachin early Wednesday morning. The Apalachin Fire Department responded to a call from a neighbor for a reported house fire on the 400 block of Main Street in Apalachin. Firefighters responded quickly and worked to rescue a... Read More.
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OFA standout Taylor signs to play baseball at Binghamton

Owego Free Academy senior Conlan Taylor made his college choice official on Monday. Taylor signed his National Letter of Intent to play baseball for Binghamton University during a ceremony at OFA. Taylor was named to the STAC Central/East All-Conference team as a pitcher last season. The River... Read More.

School Closings & Delays for Tuesday, Jan. 28

The following area school districts are operating on a two hour delay or they are closed today: CLOSED: Bainbridge-Guilford Lansing Maine-Endwell Newark Valley Norwich Tioga Central Union-Endicott Whitney point TWO-HOUR DELAY: Athens Chenango Valley Chenango Forks Epiphany Northeast Bradford Northern Tier Career Center (No morning session) Northern Tioga Owego Apalachin Sayre Southern Tioga Towanda Troy Wellsboro Wyalusing
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Owego Walgreens to close on Tuesday

The Walgreens in Owego will close its doors for good on Tuesday. Walgreens closed its location on Main Street in Johnson City in November of 2023. The struggling chain has announced it will close 1,200 stores over the next three years.

Man charged with arson in Gaskill Road fire

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office has announced an arrest in connection with the fire on Gaskill Road in Owego last week. According to police, 53-year-old Robert Cook was arrested and charged with second degree arson, second degree assault and criminal mischief. The Campville Fire Department responded... Read More.