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45th annual Scholarship Challenge kicks off Feb. 8

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The 45th annual Scholarship Challenge will kick off on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Sayre Theatre.High school teams from Athens, Canton, Grace Christian Academy, Northeast Bradford, Sayre, Sullivan County, Towanda, Wellsboro and Wyalusing from Pennsylvania, and Elmira, Newark Valley, Notre Dame, Spencer-Van Etten, Tioga Central...

Registration open for Epiphany Basketball Tournament

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Registration is now open for the Epiphany School Basketball Tournament, which will run from Feb. 15th through March 2nd.The junior high basketball tournament will have boys and girls divisions. Players from 7th to 9th grades are eligible to compete.Teams can register at friendsofepiphanyschool.org/tournament.The Friends...

Man gets 5 years for robbing Uber driver

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A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to five years in state prison for robbing an Uber driver last year.According to the Broome County District Attorney’s Office, Jeffrey Lane was sentenced for robbery in the second degree. Following his release from prison, he will serve...

Hellmers to run for Town of Owego Supervisor

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Republican Garry Hellmers has entered the race for Town of Owego Supervisor.The current town council member is looking to take over for longtime Supervisor Don Castellucci, who is retiring at the end of the year.Hellmers, who runs G and B Farms, has served the...

No injuries reported at fire in Ithaca homeless encampment

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There were no injuries reported from a large fire that occurred on Wednesday in one of Ithaca’s homeless encampments known as the jungle.According to the Ithaca Fire Department, the fire started at around 7:45 a.m. behind Lowe’s in Ithaca.A two-story makeshift shelter was fully...

Boot Barn coming to Big Flats

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A new store is set to open in Consumer Square in Big Flats.A coming soon sign for Boot Barn can be seen at the former Old Country Buffet location between Barnes and Noble and TJ Maxx.The chain offers western style boots and accessories.Anyone interested...

Ice skating, fishing now open at Park Station

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Ice skating and ice fishing are now open at Park Station.The Chemung County Buildings and Grounds Department said both activities will now be open from 8 am to 4:30 pm each day. There is currently no entrance fee for the park.Ice skating and fishing...

Owego senior joins 1,000 point club

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Owego senior Madison McEvoy joined an exclusive club during the River Hawks' game on Monday.McEvoy scored a game-high 24 points in the River Hawks win over Groton and in the process scored her 1,000th career point.The milestone point came late in the third quarter...

Chemung Speedrome’s Carl Houssock wins writing award

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A local racing writer and announcer recently won an award as part of the Eastern Motorsport Press Association’s Pocono Raceway Writing Contest.Horseheads resident and Chemung Speedrome legend Carol Houssock took second place in the Personality Profile category for her story on four people who...

Elderly woman struck by car in Waverly

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An elderly woman was struck by a vehicle in the village of Waverly earlier this month.The Waverly Police Department said the accident occurred near the Chemung Street and Clark Street intersection near the St. James Catholic Church at around 6:05 p.m. on Jan. 4.According...
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