Patrick Ayres running unopposed for Waverly Mayor

Waverly will have a new mayor this year, and current trustee Patrick Ayres will run unopposed for the position. Petitions were due yesterday for those interested in appearing on the ballot for next month's general election. Ayres, the owner of Broad Street Records, was... Read More.

Third valley mayor will not run for re-election

A third mayor in the Valley has announced that he will not seek re-election this year. Sayre Mayor Denny Thomas announced yesterday that he will not be seeking a fourth term as mayor, after spending the last 12 years in charge of the borough.... Read More.

Athens man accused of injuring girlfriend

An Athens man is in the Tioga County Jail today after allegedly attacking and seriously injuring his girlfriend in Waverly yesterday. Investigators say 25-year-old Michael Comstock attacked his girlfriend at a home in the village. No motive was released. Comstock has been charged with... Read More.

Tioga Legislature to honor NV football team

The Tioga County Legislature will recognize the state champion Newark Valley football team before their regular monthly meeting today. Coaches and players from the school's first state champion football team will be recognized in the Hubbard Auditorium at the Tioga County... Read More.

Waverly CSD planning active shooter drill

The Waverly Central School District has announced plans to hold an active shooter drill sometime in the spring. Superintendent Dr. Randy Richards says the district is working with both the Waverly Police Department and New York State Police to develop the... Read More.

Waverly and Barton continue to look at sharing services

Officials from the Village of Waverly, the Town of Barton, and New York State will be meeting in January to discuss a possible consolidation of services between the Waverly and Barton municipalities. The meeting, scheduled for January 4th at the Waverly Village Hall, comes... Read More.

Sayre man arrested after allegedly pulling gun on police

A Sayre man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to break into a home and then pulling a BB gun on authorities. 53-year-old Daniel Acorn is accused of attempting to burglarize a home on Seneca Street in Sayre before fleeing from responding police.   Sayre... Read More.

Sayre Theatre unveils new marquee

After over two years of fundraising, the Sayre Theatre has a new marquee hanging above its doors. The former marquee was over 90 years old, and its age had begun to show. Designers of the new sign tried to stay as true to the... Read More.

Longtime coach in Sayre passes away

The Sayre Area School District and surrounding community is mourning the loss of a longtime coach. 78-year-old Ralph Hendershot passed away on Friday. He was an English teacher in the Sayre Area School District from 1960 until 1998. Hendershot coached Sayre's varsity baseball team... Read More.

Sayre looks deeper into proposed parking plan

Sayre officials are working to keep traffic moving through the borough with a new parking layout. Officials have proposed the purchase of 200 new parking meters which will be placed around downtown. The new meters would allow commuters to park in one space for... Read More.