Fire in the Town of Barton

The Waverly-Barton Fire Company responded to another working structure fire this morning at 25 Blanket Street around 4 o’clock in the Town of Barton.  Firefighters found an occupant inside the single-family dwelling and began performing CPR.  That individual was transported to the hospital.  No... Read More.

Early Morning Fire in Waverly Home

Waverly Barton firefighters were called to a house fire at 135 Howard Street in Waverly early Tuesday morning. When firefighters arrived, heavy fire was showing from the rear of the two story, single family home. There were no injuries to occupants or emergency crews. The Tioga County... Read More.

Cause of Waverly House Fire Determined

An electrical problem on the back porch was the cause of a fire Friday night in Waverly. The home at 15 Lincoln Avenue had extensive smoke damage. Firefighters from Waverly - Barton, Chemung, Sayre, and Athens responded. The family of four was able to evacuate safely; there... Read More.

Waverly Home Heavily Damaged by Fire

A Lincoln Avenue home in Waverly was heavily damaged by fire on Friday night. Firefighters from Waverly - Barton, Chemung, Sayre, and Athens responded. The home suffered extensive smoke damage. No cause has yet been determined.

Waverly Home Destroyed by Fire

An early Thursday morning fire destroyed a home on Loder Street in Waverly. The family was able to evacuate safely. According to fire officials, the probable cause was an electrical fire in the floor of the house. Firefighters from Wavery-Barton, Sayre, and Athens responded to the 2AM... Read More.

Preliminary Hearing Held in 2006 Keefe Murders

Bradford County Court held a preliminary hearing Thursday in the 2006 shooting deaths of Carol Keeffe and her husband, David Keeffe. John DeSisti, 74, of Waverly, New York, is accused of killing his cousin and her husband over a long running land dispute. Keefe believed her... Read More.

Arrests Made in December Robberies

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office has concluded an investigation into burglaries that occurred in the Town of Tioga in late December of 2010. Shane M. Hildebrandt, age 22, of 3766 Waverly Rd. lot 25, Owego, NY, and Tina M. Herman, age 21, were each charged... Read More.

Owego Police Make Arrest in Waverly Burglary

DUSTIN CHESTER DUNBAR age 20 of Tioga Center NY has been arrested by the Owego Police on felony burglary and petit larceny charges. DUNBAR is accused of burglarizing a dwelling in Waverly on December 22nd and stealing a lap top computer and other items. DUNBAR was... Read More.

VFW Post 1371 Gives Awards

Nearly 160 people packed the halls of VFW Post 1371 in Owego Saturday night. 14 people were rewarded for their stellar community service with a roast beef dinner, cake, certificate, and plaque.  Members of the VFW went around to various organizations and schools in Tioga... Read More.

OAMS Class Holding Fundraiser for Stray Haven

A seventh-grade class at the Owego-Apalachin Middle School is holding a fundraiser to benefit the Stray Haven animal shelter in Waverly. Stephen McGovern’s enrichment class is asking for food, treats, collars and toys for dogs and cats along with cleaning supplies and trash bags. Community members... Read More.

Former Church to be Renovated into Senior Housing

A former Catholic Church in South Waverly will be redeveloped into senior housing. The borough council says the former St. John’s on Division Street will be renovated into a four-to-six unit senior living facility and townhouses. The church was closed in 2009 as part of the... Read More.