Area School Budgets Pass

Voters across Tioga and Broome counties approved their school budgets on Tuesday. Some margins of approval were greater than others, with the greatest margin of approval in the region belonging to Chenango Valley, whose budget passed by a 6-to-1 margin. One of the toughest... Read More.

Garden Project Starting at OFA

Ken Williams, owner of W&W Nursery in Apalachin, stopped by the WEBO Morning Show today and discussed Harmony Garden, a courtyard garden project at Owego Free Academy. The project calls for a garden to be designed, with help from W&W Nursery, at the school.... Read More.

Thousands Lose Power in Tioga County Tuesday

Over 10,000 NYSEG customers lost power yesterday in both Owego in Newark Valley. While no official cause for the outages has been released by NYSEG, unofficial reports say that NYSEG crews were working at Lockheed Martin when the power went out. Lockheed Martin had... Read More.

Person Jumps from Elmira Apartment Blaze

One person jumped from an Elmira apartment after it caught fire Tuesday night. Elmira fire officials say the fire at 302 Lormore Street on the city's southside started around 11:00 last night. Officials say one person was home at the time the fire broke... Read More.

Local Unemployment Numbers Drop

The unemployment rate in the Binghamton region has fallen by almost 2 percent in the past year alone. According to the state Department of Labor, the April 2014 unemployment rate for the Binghamton area was 6.1 percent, down from 7.7 percent in April of... Read More.

Town of Dickinson Home Stolen From

Two men reportedly entered a home in the Town of Dickinson and stole valuables on Monday. According to the resident of the home on Sunrise Terrace, two men entered the home claiming to be employees of the town. While one of the men talked... Read More.

Guns Reported Stolen in Bradford County

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a case of stolen guns from a residence in Bradford County. Two guns were reported stolen from a private residence in Windham Township. According to police, the theft took place sometime between early January and early May along Battlecreek... Read More.

School Budget Voting Today

Today is budget vote day and school districts across the region will be seeing their proposals heading to the ballots. In Owego, the Owego-Apalachin School District's $42 million budget proposal will be calling for 21 position cuts, 13 through layoffs and eight through attrition.... Read More.

Veterans Memorial Park Sees Upgrades

Veterans Memorial Park in Owego is set to get some upgrades with the help of a local resident. The monuments in front of the Tioga County courthouse honor the county's men and women who were killed in World War I, World War II, the... Read More.

Zion Lutheran in Owego Now Open for Registration

Zion Lutheran School in Owego now has open registration for the next school year. Zion Lutheran is accepting students for Pre-K, both 3 and 4 year-olds, and kindergarten through sixth grade. Zion Lutheran teacher Jen Schendel stopped by the WEBO Morning Show today and... Read More.

Carpool Website Available for Tioga and Broome Residents

Tioga and Broome County residents interested in carpooling will now have a website at their disposal. A new ride-sharing website looks to find matches for people who drive regular repeating trips, joining people making commutes to work, college classes, or medical trips of similar... Read More.