Owego Woman Pleads Guilty, in Crash that Killed 2

An Owego woman was in court yesterday answering to charges of first degree vehicular manslaughter and DWI.  20-year-old Kari Bensley entered a guilty plea yesterday in Tioga County Court.  Bensley was the driver of the SUV that crashed on Montrose Turnpike in Owego last... Read More.

Update on Newark Valley Truck Stop Fire

A fire early Monday morning destroyed the restaurant portion of the Newark Valley Truck Stop. The fire did not damage the rear of the building, where the truck stop is located. The business is closed until further notice however. Newark Valley Fire Department responded to the 1AM... Read More.

Fire Destroys Candor Home

The epidemic of area fires continued Monday afternoon with a fire that destroyed a mobile home at 155 Owego Street in Candor. It is believed that the fire originated in an electric heating device being using to thaw water pipes. One firefighter suffered minor burn injuries.... Read More.

Overnight Fire at Truck Stop in Newark Valley

Fire destroyed a restaurant at the Newark Valley Truck Stop. The fire was reported at about 2AM Monday. Initial reports from the scene indicate the front half of the business, the restaurant, has been completely destroyed. A cause has not yet been determined.

Union-Endicott Leads STAC Wrestling Tournament

Day 1 of the Southern Tier Athletic Conference Wrestling Championships sees Union-Endicott leading. U_E has a score of 82.5 going into Day 2. Vestal is second with 78 points, Chenango Forks has 76.5. Johnson City is currently fourth. Saturday's final day of competition will begin at OFA in... Read More.

Felony DWI Arrest on Route 434 in Owego

Robert H. Andreasen, 28, of Endwell was arrested last weekend on Route 434 in the town of Owego, for felony driving while intoxicated, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, obstruction, refusal to take an Alco-Sensor test, and an open container. In addition, the vehicle... Read More.

Edward Jones, Wegman's Make 'Best Companies' List

For the 14th year in a row, Wegman's has made the list of 'The Hundred Best Companies to Work For', published by Fortune magazine. Wegman's, which has stores in Johnson City and Ithaca, came in at #3. Edward Jones, the investment firm that has an office... Read More.

Taylor Garbage Proposes New Facility

A prominent waste management company in the Southern Tier is preparing to move and upgrade its facilities.  Taylor Garbage wants to move its processing station in Owego to a large empty lot off Route 434.  The station is currently on Glenmary Drive in the... Read More.

Local Sports

Owego beat Chenango Forks 58-48 in Boy’s Basketball last night.  Stephen Yanchus and Mark Merritt scored 45 of Owego’s 58 points on the Chenango Forks court. Dan Molter scored 21 points for Forks.  Owego is now 6-and-6. Also in Boys Basketball.  Newfield defeated Candor 47... Read More.