Waverly CSD holds vote on second budget proposal

Residents in the Waverly Central School District will head to the polls tomorrow to vote on a second budget proposal. The new budget would be 2.75% higher than this year’s budget, however, would not include a tax levy increase. To avoid a tax increase,... Read More.

Tioga County Health Department receives $10k

The Tioga County Health Department has received a total of $10,000 in grants to continue its Child Passenger Safety Program. The money comes from both the Community Foundation of South Central New York and the Floyd Hooker Foundation. The Child Passenger Safety Program provides... Read More.

Waverly CSD reveals details of new budget proposal

The Waverly Central School District has released details on its new budget proposal. The new budget would be 2.75% higher than this year's budget, however, would NOT include a tax levy increase. To avoid a tax increase, the Waverly School District is closing the... Read More.

Waverly man: steals car, collides with two patrol cars

A man from Waverly was arrested after allegedly stealing a vehicle and crashing it into two police cars. Authorities say that 43-year-old Steven Stubbs of Waverly stole a woman's vehicle after leaving a bar in Towanda. Two patrol cars responded to the report and... Read More.

Construction could soon begin on Waverly bridge

Construction could soon begin on the Chemung Street Bridge that crosses Cayuta Creek in Waverly. Construction on the bridge has been planned for several months, however, a work contract has just been awarded. The contract has been given to Economy Paving of Cortland. Economy... Read More.

Waverly couple charged after domestic incident

A Waverly couple is facing charges after a domestic incident turned physical inside their home on Monday and left one of them with a stab wound. Police say 30-year-old Jessica Bates stabbed her husband, 32-year-old Buck Bates, in the abdomen with a pocket knife.... Read More.

School budget voting results

Tioga County voters approved school district budgets in all but one school district yesterday. Voters in Waverly rejected the district's budget proposal by 47 votes, 438 to 381. The $31 million spending plan was asking for a property tax levy increase of five percent.... Read More.

Waverly CSD to present budget to community

The Waverly School District will hold community budget presentations the next three nights to discuss their $31 million spending plan, which includes a proposed property tax levy increase of 5 percent. Superintendent Randy Richards says the district needs to raise taxes in part to... Read More.

Sayre Man accidentally shoots neighbor

A man from Sayre has been arrested after accidentally shooting his neighbor on Saturday. 33-year-old Samuel Olugun has been charged with reckless endangerment after accidentally firing his gun into the floor of his apartment. The bullet travelled through the floor of his bathroom, and... Read More.

Ithaca woman drives to police station while intoxicated

Waverly Police have arrested an Ithaca woman after she allegedly drove to their police station while intoxicated. 49-year-old Michelle Reed is said to have driven to the police station to report that her friends were trying to keep her in Waverly for the night... Read More.

Waverly man accused of sex with minor

A Waverly man has been arrested after allegedly having sexual relations with a minor on multiple occasions over three years. 35-year-old Richard Brown is accused of having sexual relations with a minor beginning in 2007 and continuing through 2010. The female victim was 8... Read More.