Early Morning Fire in Waverly Home

Waverly Barton firefighters were called to a house fire at 135 Howard Street in Waverly early Tuesday morning. When firefighters arrived, heavy fire was showing from the rear of the two story, single family home. There were no injuries to occupants or emergency crews. The Tioga County... Read More.

Cause of Waverly House Fire Determined

An electrical problem on the back porch was the cause of a fire Friday night in Waverly. The home at 15 Lincoln Avenue had extensive smoke damage. Firefighters from Waverly - Barton, Chemung, Sayre, and Athens responded. The family of four was able to evacuate safely; there... Read More.

Tioga County United Way Misses Fundraising Goal

The Tioga County United Way is about $30,000 short of their $330,000 goal for 2011. They are responsible for helping fund many human service programs throughout the county from food pantries to after school programs. This is the second year the Tioga County United Way has... Read More.

Waverly Home Heavily Damaged by Fire

A Lincoln Avenue home in Waverly was heavily damaged by fire on Friday night. Firefighters from Waverly - Barton, Chemung, Sayre, and Athens responded. The home suffered extensive smoke damage. No cause has yet been determined.

Owego Seeks Ninth Straight Swimming Class B Win

Owego seeks to defend its Class B swimming title Saturday at the Section 4 swimming championships. The competition starts at 11AM at OFA. The Indians again have a strong team, led by Jake Mendelson in the 200 and 500 freestyles. Owego is going for their ninth straight... Read More.

Waverly Home Destroyed by Fire

An early Thursday morning fire destroyed a home on Loder Street in Waverly. The family was able to evacuate safely. According to fire officials, the probable cause was an electrical fire in the floor of the house. Firefighters from Wavery-Barton, Sayre, and Athens responded to the 2AM... Read More.

Man Without Pants Arrested for Burglary in Candor

Jordan Smoke, of the Akwesasne Indian Reservation, was arrested by New York State Police on Saturday. The 19 year old entered a Candor home at about 4AM. He was naked from the waist down. The homeowner's son was able to detain the man until police arrived. Smoke appeared... Read More.