Owego flag football team heading to state semifinals

The Owego River Hawks flag football team is heading to the state semifinals after picking up a 25-0 win over Northeastern Clinton in the regional final on Saturday.Quarterback Kylie Grippen completed 15 passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns in the win.The undefeated River... Read More.

Newfield man arrested at Tioga Downs

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Newfield man who refused to leave Tioga Downs and allegedly attempted to assault a sheriff’s deputy on May 11.According to police, 37-year-old John A. Chaffee was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth... Read More.

Owego-Apalachin voters approve school budget, projects

Voters in the Owego-Apalachin Central School District approved a $57 million dollar budget on Tuesday night.The final vote was 758 to 342, meaning 69 percent of voters approved the spending plan.Owego-Apalachin voters also approved the purchase of 5 school buses with 74 percent of... Read More.

School budgets pass in Waverly, Tioga and S-VE

The Waverly Central School District’s budget passed with 75 percent of the vote on Tuesday night.The school district’s capital project and bus proposal also passed with nearly 80 percent of the vote.The Spencer-Van Etten school district’s budget passed with 72 percent of the vote.... Read More.

Town of Barton looking for help from public

The Town of Barton is asking for the public’s help in catching some individuals who are causing damage in the town.The town is offering a $500 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction of any individuals dumping household items or garbage in... Read More.

Owego mural getting a facelift

The Owego mural in downtown Owego is getting a much-needed facelift thanks to two local artists.Bruce S. Greig and Stephen Michael Whitman are currently working on the mural which residents see while driving down North Avenue.Bruce has done over 350 murals in his 45... Read More.

Strawberry Festival returns to Owego next month

Three-day event combines music, food, and fun for the entire familyBy Wendy PostWith spring underway and summer just around the corner, the organizers of the 42 Annual Owego Strawberry Festival are keeping an eye on those strawberries, and lining things up for a three-day... Read More.

Ithaca Police looking for suspect in shooting

The Ithaca Police Department responded to a report of shots fired on the 100 block of North Aurora Avenue just after midnight on Sunday.According to police, witnesses reported that an individual who was on foot, shot at a white Jeep Cherokee multiple times. Both... Read More.

Owego home damaged by fire

The Owego Fire Department responded to a structure fire on George Street on Saturday afternoon.The call came in at about 3:45 p.m. with reports of heavy smoke pouring from the second story of a single-family home.About 35 firefighters from Owego, Apalachin, Campville and Newark... Read More.