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Motorcycle accident sends one to hospital, shuts down I-86 East for hours

Monday, August 25 by Pat McDonald

A motorcycle accident shut down part of Interstate 86 East near Owego on Monday evening. The accident occurred at around 6:12 p.m. on I-86 East between Exits 63 and 64. The crash shut down both lanes of traffic for several hours. One lane was reopened as... Read More.

OFA welcoming community for Night 5K

Monday, August 25 by Matt Hicks

Owego Free Academy is getting ready for its Night 5K next month. The event is scheduled for Friday, September 19 at 9:30 p.m., and organizers hope the community will come out for the night of glowing lights, live music and festivities. Registration for the Open Community... Read More.

Fire destroys house in Nichols

Saturday, August 23 by Pat McDonald

A house was destroyed by a fire on Friday morning in Nichols. At 11:30 a.m., the Nichols Fire Department was dispatched to the 1400 Block of Upper Briggs Hollow Rd in Nichols for a working structure fire. Upon arrival a fully involved structure was found... Read More.

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Tioga County clarifies sales tax extender process – no new increase in sales tax

Saturday, August 23 by Pat McDonald

Owego, NY – Tioga County has issued this statement to correct recent inaccurate media reports suggesting that the county is increasing its sales tax: This information is not true and was inaccurately reported. Tioga County is not raising its sales tax rate. Instead, the County is... Read More.

WEBO Stuff the Bus campaign wraps up on Friday morning

Thursday, August 21 by Pat McDonald

The WEBO Stuff the Bus campaign continues this week at Home Central in Owego. The school supply drive, which is brought to you by Home Central, Tioga State Bank, Johnson’s Pools & Spas, Tom Ash Insurance, Guardian of the Tat, the Village and Town of... Read More.

Tioga County Legislature looking for state funding to demolish former Pizza Hut in Owego

Thursday, August 21 by Pat McDonald

The Tioga County Legislature is looking for help from the state to demolish a long-abandoned commercial building in Owego. Legislators have approved a request for $200,000 in state funding to demolish the former Pizza Hut at 81 Hickories Park Road. The request also includes funding... Read More.

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Village of Owego looking into new law on chickens

Thursday, August 21 by Pat McDonald

The Village of Owego is continuing to look at a potential law on keeping chickens in the village. According to the Morning Times, Owego Deputy Mayor Charles Plater told residents at a meeting on Monday that the village has received complaints about rodents and... Read More.

Ithaca man gets 25 to life for murder of his wife

Wednesday, August 20 by Pat McDonald

An Ithaca man could spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of his wife. According to the Tompkins County District Attorney's Office, 44-year-old Ahmed Abed was sentenced to 25 years to life after being convicted of murder in the second degree. Abed... Read More.

Epiphany Church, Valley United Presbyterian Church continue How to Experience Life through the Senses series tonight

Wednesday, August 20 by Pat McDonald

The Epiphany Roman Catholic Church and Valley United Presbyterian Church are continuing their series How to Experience Life Through the Senses tonight. Each Wednesday in August, the community is invited to attend the series. This week's event will feature Rec. Rachel Helgeson talking about Hearing... Read More.

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Apalachin Fire Department quickly contains fire in area of Harnick Road and Bolles Hills Road

Tuesday, August 19 by Pat McDonald

The Apalachin Fire Department responded to a fire in the area of Harnick Road and Bolles Hill Road on Tuesday morning. According to a press release from the fire department, crews arrived on scene to find a large amount of smoke in the area. With... Read More.

Guthrie adds second K9 security team

Monday, August 18 by Pat McDonald

Guthrie introduced its second K9 Security Team last week as part of its ongoing commitment to workplace safety. The new team — K9 Scout and his handler Officer Daniel Redder — was presented during a press conference at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center. Scout, an 80-pound... Read More.

WEBO Stuff the Bus campaign continues this week

Monday, August 18 by Pat McDonald

The WEBO Stuff the Bus campaign continues this week at Home Central in Owego. The school supply drive, which is brought to you by Home Central, Tioga State Bank, Johnson’s Pools & Spas, Tom Ash Insurance, Guardian of the Tat, the Village and Town of... Read More.

Tioga County

Motorcycle accident sends one to hospital, shuts down I-86 East for hours

OFA welcoming community for Night 5K

Fire destroys house in Nichols

Tioga County clarifies sales tax extender process – no new increase in sales tax

WEBO Stuff the Bus campaign wraps up on Friday morning

Tioga County Legislature looking for state funding to demolish former Pizza Hut in Owego

Village of Owego looking into new law on chickens

Ithaca man gets 25 to life for murder of his wife

Epiphany Church, Valley United Presbyterian Church continue How to Experience Life through the Senses series tonight

Apalachin Fire Department quickly contains fire in area of Harnick Road and Bolles Hills Road

Guthrie adds second K9 security team

WEBO Stuff the Bus campaign continues this week

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