Sayre woman facing several charges following hit-and-run

A Sayre woman is facing several charges after she allegedly resisted arrest and threatened to kill police officers during a DWI arrest earlier this month.According to Waverly Police, 22-year-old Janie L. Smith was arrested for felony terroristic threats, misdemeanor DWI, obstruction of governmental administration... Read More.

Local football standouts earn All-State honors

The New York State Sportswriters Association recently honored the best football players in the state, and several local standouts made the cut.The Waverly Wolverines had four players receive first-team All-State honors in wide receiver Xavier Watson, offensive lineman Kam Hills, defensive lineman Troy Beeman... Read More.

Liberty 960 to broadcast Donald Trump’s inauguration

Tune into Liberty 960 for live coverage of President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.We will interrupt regularly scheduled programming on Liberty 960 AM from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to broadcast live coverage from Fox News of the inauguration.Liberty 960 can also be streamed at myhometowntoday.com... Read More.

Apalachin woman killed by dog

An Apalachin woman was attacked and killed by her dog on Thursday.The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office responded to Pleasant View Drive in Apalachin on Jan. 16. An investigation found that Darnelle A. Greeno was attacked by her dog and sustained multiple injuries.The victim was... Read More.

Owego Dunkin’ holds grand re-opening

The newly remodeled Dunkin in Owego celebrated its grand reopening on Friday.The Dunkin, located at 135 Park Street, had been closed since October for renovations inside the store.The grand reopening included free coffee for customers, a prize wheel and a ribbon cutting.High Test Coffee... Read More.

Fire breaks out on Gaskill Road

Firefighters responded to a structure fire on Gaskill Road in Owego on Thursday night.According to Fox 40, the fire started at around 7 pm.Multiple fire departments responded to the scene and found a structure completely engulfed with flames.No further information was immediately available.

45th annual Scholarship Challenge kicks off Feb. 8

The 45th annual Scholarship Challenge will kick off on Saturday, Feb. 8 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, Spencer-Van Etten, Tioga Central... Read More.

Hellmers to run for Town of Owego Supervisor

Republican Garry Hellmers has entered the race for Town of Owego Supervisor.The current town council member is looking to take over for longtime Supervisor Don Castellucci, who is retiring at the end of the year.Hellmers, who runs G and B Farms, has served the... Read More.

Owego senior joins 1,000 point club

Owego senior Madison McEvoy joined an exclusive club during the River Hawks' game on Monday.McEvoy scored a game-high 24 points in the River Hawks win over Groton and in the process scored her 1,000th career point.The milestone point came late in the third quarter... Read More.

Elderly woman struck by car in Waverly

An elderly woman was struck by a vehicle in the village of Waverly earlier this month.The Waverly Police Department said the accident occurred near the Chemung Street and Clark Street intersection near the St. James Catholic Church at around 6:05 p.m. on Jan. 4.According... Read More.

New pizza place opens in Owego

Area residents have another place to grab a slice as the Brickhouse Pizza Company officially opened its doors in Owego.The business is located at 711 Route 17C in Owego and offers authentic wood-fired and brick-oven pizza, calzones and sandwiches.The restaurant is open seven days... Read More.