Yanchus Scores 35 as OFA Wins, Other Games

Stephen Yanchus scored a career-high 35 points to lead the Owego boys’ basketball team to a 75-65 win over Susquehanna Valley Tuesday night. Only five players scored for Owego, including 13 each from Mark Merritt and Matt Warchocki along with 11 from Robbie Black. Brendon Normile... Read More.

Communities that Care Blood Drive Jan. 5

The American Red Cross has announced the details for the 2010 Communities that Care Blood Drive in Owego. The drive, proudly sponsored by News Radio, WEBO, will be held from 11:30am to 6:30pm at the Owego Treadway Inn. This year’s goal is 125 donations. Each one... Read More.

Owego Sends Water Deal for State Review

There was no vote in the Village of Owego Monday as trustees decided they need an environmental review before agreeing to sell their treated water to a natural gas drilling company. In front of a packed house at the Tioga County Office Building, trustees briefly... Read More.
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4 Injured in Glenmary Drive Crash

Four people were injured in a crash on Glenmary Drive in the Town of Tioga on Friday. The Sheriff’s Office says 17-year-old Heather Hatounian of Owego was driving southbound on the road around 3pm when she drifted onto the shoulder, overcorrected and lost control of... Read More.

3rd Chance for Owego to Vote on Water Deal

The Village of Owego hopes the third time will be the charm to vote on a deal to sell treated water to a natural gas drilling company. A vote is expected at their meeting, which begins at 7pm at the Department of Public Works office... Read More.

2 Tioga Co. Men Indicted on Federal Charges

Two Tioga County men were indicted on federal child pornography charges this week. 46-year-old Ronald Pierce of Apalachin and 42-year-old Larry Cole have been charged in separate cases. Both men are accused of taking sexually explicit pictures of minors and putting the images on their computers.... Read More.
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OFA Wrestling Loses, B-Sens and Jackals Home

The Owego Free Academy wrestling team lost nine of its final 11 matches against Windsor Thursday night as they were outscored 53-27 by the Black Knights. Josh Lord won the bout of the night for the Indians, securing a takedown in overtime to beat Windsor’s... Read More.

Police Need Help Finding Nichols Robber

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to find the man who has robbed the Dollar General in Nichols twice in the past two weeks. The unidentified white male made off with an undisclosed amount of cash on Dec. 1 and... Read More.

OFA Falls to JC on WEBO, Other Games from Wednesday

The Owego boys’ basketball team contained two of Johnson City’s scorers Wednesday night, but watched Ian Pettiford drop 24 as they lost 65-51 on their home court in the WEBO Game of the Week. The Indians used different defenses to hold Troy Robinson to 12... Read More.
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Waverly Superintendent Announces Retirement

The superintendent of the Waverly School District will retire at the end of this school year. Mike McMahon has served in the district’s top spot since 2004. He first started at Waverly as a teacher in 1974. He went on to serve as the high... Read More.

Sheriff's Office: Owego Man Fell Out of Car

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office has released more information on how an Owego man was injured on Sunday night. Investigators now say that 32-year-old Jacques Harrington fell out of a moving vehicle around 10pm Sunday. He was riding in the car with 36-year-old Sherry Stasko when... Read More.

Kimmel Reaches 2,000 Points, Other Sports from Tuesday

Harpursville senior Hannah Kimmel eclipsed the 2,000 point plateau on Tuesday after scoring 38 points in a win over Greene. Hannah joins older sister Lindsey as the only two players to ever reach 2,000 points at Harpursville. Hannah has led Sect. 4 in scoring... Read More.