Athens Man Arrested in Tioga County

Tioga County Sheriff's deputies arrested an Athens man for a violation of the Family Court Act. 24-year-old Steven Wheeler of East Vanderbilt Street in Athens was found to have a warrant for his arrest after a vehicle stop on State Route 34 in the... Read More.

Sayre Man Awaits Arraignment After Shots Fired

Charges have been filed against the Keystone Manor resident who allegedly discharged a firearm within in his apartment. Sayre Borough Police have filed charges against 62-year-old James Carnrike in district court. He is now facing a charge of discharge of a firearm into an... Read More.

Waverly School District Announces Public Hearing

The Waverly Central School District has announced a public hearing next week to discuss next year's budget. Officials will be outlining the $28.6 million spending plan, which was approved by the Board of Education last week. The meeting will be held next Tuesday at... Read More.

Athens ArtsFest Set for This Weekend

The Athens area is getting ready for their annual ArtsFest which is kicking off this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, visitors can explore artisan booths both indoors and outdoors and enjoy festival foods from a number of vendors, with Philly cheese steaks, crab cakes,... Read More.

Open Door Mission Preps for Back-to-School Bash

The Open Door Mission on North Avenue in Owego and the Red Door on Broad Street in Waverly are in the process of preparing for this year's back to school bash. In August, both locations will be giving away backpacks filled with school supplies... Read More.

Sayre Man Discharges Firearm

Charges are pending against a Sayre man who allegedly discharged a firearm in his apartment at Keystone Manor. Police were called to North Elmer Avenue to a report of shots fired, and police had to negotiate on the phone with 62-year-old James Carnrike before... Read More.

Athens School District Appoints Interim Superintendent

A new interim superintendent has been approved by the Athens Area School District. Craig Stage, the current director of educational programs for the district, will begin serving in his capacity as interim superintendent beginning July 1st. Stage's salary will be set at $100,000. He... Read More.

Waverly Man Facing Harassment Charges

A Waverly man has been arrested by Tioga County Sheriff's deputies on a charge of aggravated harassment. According to police, 32-year-old Robert Corby Sr. was charged this past weekend following an investigation into a harassment complaint out of Barton. Corby allegedly sent unwanted text... Read More.

Sayre Woman Charged with Stealing from Arby’s

Athens Township police have charged a Sayre woman with theft by unlawful taking. 30-year-old Samantha Brown is also facing charges of receiving stolen property after police say she removed a deposit of close to $900 from the Arby's Restaurant on Elmira Street in Athens,... Read More.

Athens Students Make it to FBLA Nationals

Five members of the Athens Area High School's Future Business Leaders of America chapter have qualified for the national leadership conference in Nashville, Tennessee this summer. A record number of students qualified from Athens to compete at the state conference, as the school sent... Read More.

Waverly Man Jailed After Lying to Police

Police in Athens arrested a Waverly man after he is said to have provided false identifying information to police back in February. On February 17th, police stopped a vehicle along Route 220 because of an expired registration sticker. The driver of the car, 32-year-old... Read More.

Openings for Head Start in Tioga County

Tioga Opportunities Head Start has announced openings for the 2014-2015 school year, and is accepting applications now. Applications can be submitted for children who will be at least three years old by December 1st, but not yet 5 by that date. The program is... Read More.