Former Cornell student convicted on rape, burglary charges

A former Cornell University student was found guilty of rape in Tompkins County Court.Following a jury trial, 22-year-old Bilguun Enkhbayar was convicted of rape and burglary.According to the Tompkins County District Attorney’s Office, Enkhbayar broke into a dorm room and raped a woman. He... Read More.

Could 8-man football be the answer for Sayre?

As we head into state semifinals weekend in both Pennsylvania and New York, I'm writing this column about a football team that has been done for weeks -- the Sayre Redskins.It's no secret that the Redskins have struggled in recent years. They went 0-10... Read More.

Owego Rotary Club to host Turkey Trot

The Owego Rotary Club’s Turkey Trot 5K will return on Thanksgiving morning.The annual event will be held in Marvin Park on Thursday.Participants will be able to pick up their bibs starting at 8 am with the race kicking off at 9:30.Medals will be available... Read More.

Downtown Elmira Holiday Parade set for Friday morning

The 69th annual Downtown Elmira Holiday Parade is set for this weekend.The parade will start at 10 a.m. on Friday on the Clemens Center Parkway in downtown Elmira.There will be holiday-themed floats from community groups and businesses along with bands and dance groups, and... Read More.

Elmira Aviators hand out turkeys to families in need

The Elmira Aviators gave back to the community on Tuesday by handing out turkeys to local residents.Members of the Aviators handed out around two dozen turkeys at the Elmira Economic Opportunity Program.The turkeys were donated by the Stemerman family, which owns the LECOM Event... Read More.

Car crashes into house in Waverly

A car drove into a house in Waverly on Tuesday evening.The accident occurred on Waverly Street at around 6:45 pm on Tuesday.The Wavery Barton Fire District and Greater Valley EMS responded to the scene.No further information has been released.

Sayre Borough Christmas Parade set for Friday

The 27th annual Sayre Borough Christmas Parade is set for this weekend.The parade will be held on Friday at 6:30 pm and runs down Lockhart Street to Desmond Street and Packer Avene before wrapping up at Howard Elmer Park.This year's parade theme is Christmas... Read More.

Epiphany School names gym after Sister Kathleen

The Epiphany Elementary School honored longtime principal Sister Kathleen last week.The school's gym was named in honor of Sister Kathleen for her 33 years of dedicated service and leadership.Epiphany students, staff and representatives from the Diocese of Scranton, Epiphany Church and Epiphany PTG attended... Read More.