Athens Health and Rehabilitation holds Open House, GVCC ribbon cutting
Athens Health & Rehabilitation hosted an open house and had a... Read More.
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Fire destroys home in Sayre
A fire destroyed a home in Sayre on Thursday afternoon.A dryer caught fire and reportedly exploded inside a house on Bensley Street just after noon on Thursday. The fire quickly spread to the living room and kitchen, and onto the second floor of the... Read More.
Pickett to host annual Senior Expo next week
Pennsylvania State Rep. Tina Pickett will host her annual Senior Expo next week.The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, July 25th at the Lynch-Bustin Elementary School in Athens.Dozens of organizations will be on hand to provide information on... Read More.
Kids Can’t Fight Cancer Alone Carnival returns to Sayre on Saturday
The second annual Kids Can’t Fight Cancer Alone Carnival is set for this weekend at Sam’s Bar and Grill.The carnival will be held on Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at Sam’s Bar and Grill, located at 912 North Wilbur Ave. in Sayre.Tickets are... Read More.
Cornhole tournament for ALS Awareness set for Saturday in Athens
A cornhole tournament will be held this weekend in support of ALS Awareness.The Shady Strong Cornhole Tournament is set for Saturday at Tanner’s Bar and Grill in Athens.The tournament is being held in memory of Athens High School graduate and former standout athlete Jay... Read More.
Battle of the Bands continues on Saturday
The Battle of the Bands continues this weekend in Horseheads.The second of two preliminary rounds will be held at the Chemung County Fairgrounds on Saturday.Gates will open at 3 p.m. with bands starting to hit the stage at 4. Tickets are just $5 for... Read More.
GoFundMe set up for Owego business owner detained by ICE
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help a local restaurant owner who was recently detained by Immigration and Custom Enforcement.Roger Huang, who owns Kam Fung Restaurant in Owego, was on his way to a scheduled appointment to finalize his green card application... Read More.
Sundaes at the Farm set for Saturday
The annual Sundaes at the Farm is set for this weekend.The event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday.There will be ice cream, food, farm vendors, kids activities and animal and farm tours.This free event, which is brought to you by... Read More.
Tioga Gardens celebrates 50th anniversary
A popular garden supply store celebrated its 50th anniversary this week.Tioga Gardens held a ribbon cutting ceremony and received proclamations from local, county and state officials for its five decades of success.The family-owned business has been serving the Owego area since 1975. It currently... Read More.
Athens Borough residents frustrated with fireworks, ask borough officials for help
Athens Borough residents are asking officials to help stop the excessive use of fireworks.According to the Bradford Sentinel, one Athens resident requested that the borough council review local noise and fireworks ordinances after dealing with 37 instances of massive and excessive fireworks from... Read More.
Gov. Shapiro signs law repealing Sunday hunting ban in Pennsylvania
Governor Josh Shapiro recently signed House Bill 1431 into law, repealing Pennsylvania’s longstanding ban on Sunday hunting.According to a press release from the governor's office, this new bipartisan law delivers real freedom for Pennsylvania’s 850,000 licensed hunters, empowers the Pennsylvania Game Commission... Read More.
Blood drive to be held in Athens on July 28th
A community blood drive is set for later this month at Athens High School.The blood drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Monday, July 28th.Call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblod.org and enter Athens to schedule your appointment.The community blood drive is... Read More.
