New Owego Elementary School to Open Doors in January

*WEBO Morning Show Interview with OA Superintendent Dr. Bill Russell on 12/22/2015* Owego Elementary students will attend classes in the brand-new Owego Elementary School on Jan. 6. Owego-Apalachin CSD Superintendent Dr. Bill Russell was a special guest on the WEBO Morning Show on Tuesday,... Read More.

State Championship Banner Unveiled for OFA Volleyball Team

Owego Free Academy unveiled the state championship banner for the volleyball team yesterday. The event included several speakers and finished with a special intersquad scrimmage among team members.Not only did the volleyball team finish as undefeated state champions, but they also were recognized a... Read More.

Fire Erupts in Village of Owego Home

A woodstove is believed to be the cause of a fire in the Village of Owego last night. The fire erupted at a home on Fulton Street. Flames affected the first floor, exterior and attic of the residence. There was only one resident in... Read More.

Altercation at SUNY Broome

One SUNY Broome student is in the hospital and another in jail following an altercation on-campus. The incident occurred at the campus' dorms at around 2:30 yesterday afternoon. 22-year-old Miguel Collazo has been arrested in connection with the incident. Scanner reports suggest the victim... Read More.

Tioga Downs to Hold Banquet for Tioga Tigers

To Celebrate the Tioga Tiger's football team being declared New York State Champions for the first time in school history, Tioga Downs will be holding a special banquet today from 5-9PM. The banquet is being held for 240 students, family members, and school staff.... Read More.

Economic Development Projects Take Hold in Tioga County

Tioga County is busy with several different economic development projects. LeeAnn Tinney, the county's Director of Economic Development & Planning, was a guest on today's WEBO Morning Show. Tinney gave us an update on the timeline for the Tioga Downs expansion project. She also noted... Read More.

Parole Officer Arrested on Charge of Fraud

A Binghamton parole officer has been arrested on a charge of fraud. 55-year-old Arnold Grab of Vestal is said to have been arrested following an investigation into on-the-job injury claims he made in July of this year. Investigators found that these claims were not... Read More.

Towanda Charity Receives Wal-Mart Fooundation Grant

The Children's Advocacy Center at the Children's House in Towanda is the recent recipient of a grant from The Wal-Mart Foundation's State Giving Program. The Wal-Mart Foundation chooses non-profit organizations from all over the United States for these grants. The grants range from $25,000... Read More.

Owego Lockheed Looking at Significant Federal Funding

Owego Lockheed Martin could be seeing around $663 million in federal funding to continue its two helicopter programs. A vast majority of the proposed funding, just over $507 million, would go towards the presidential helicopter program. The Combat Rescue Helicopter Program, also based at the... Read More.

2016 Tioga County Budget Approved

The Tioga County Budget for 2016 was unanimously passed yesterday. The $77.5 million budget calls for a 2% tax levy increase for county residents. While the total tax levy will increase by two percent, the actual property tax rate for each town in the county... Read More.

UE to Repurpose Linnaeus W. West Elementary

With Owego Elementary students moving to their newly built school in Owego following the holiday break, the Union-Endicott school district is already making plans to repurpose their Linnaeus W. West Elementary facility. Union-Endicott is looking to turn the facility on Union Center Maine Highway... Read More.

19th Annual Memorial Blood Drive is Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the 19th annual Donald and Grace Castellucci Sr. Memorial Blood Drive. The blood drive will be held at the Owego Elks Club from 1:30-6:30 and is being sponsored by Owego Town Supervisor Donald Castellucci. Monetary and food donations will also be collected... Read More.