Stranded Jet Skier Rescued By The Campville FD

The Campville Fire Department Water Rescue Team responded to a call last night. The Tioga County Sheriff's office requested the Water Rescue team after receiving a call from a concerned citizen, whose friend had gone out on the Susquehanna River on a jet... Read More.

Six Departments Fight Owego Brush Fire

Owego Firefighters responded to one of the first brush fires of the year yesterday afternoon on Route 38 near McLean Road. What was initially reported as a 40 by 60 foot grass fire ended up in a response from 6 departments. The... Read More.

SCHOOL CLOSING: Owego-Apalachin Dismissing Early Today

Owego Free Academy and Owego Apalachin Middle School will dismiss at 1 p.m. today due to the promise of inclement weather.Apalachin Elementary School and Linnaeus West Elementary School (OES) will dismiss at 2 p.m. There will be no afternoon Universal Pre-K today.There will be no... Read More.

Home Is Total Loss in Campville Fire

Fire crews responded to a fire on Gaskill Road in Campville Monday afternoon. The call came in at 2 pm and thick black smoke was visible for several miles. When firefighters arrived on the scene, the home--in the 800 block of Gaskill Road, directly across the... Read More.

OACSD: Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor: Much has been said and written by residents about this year’s OA school budget and Board of Education.  We would like to take this opportunity to clarify our positions and to correct some misinformation that has been circulating in the community.  This is... Read More.

Fire Stations To Hold Open Houses This Weekend

Firehouses across New York State will be opening their doors this weekend, hoping people in their communities will visit and perhaps make a decision to volunteer.  Volunteer fire departments have been hard hit in recent years by declines in membership. The Firemen's Association of... Read More.

Update: House Fire on Dugan Road in Owego

An Owego home was totally destroyed by fire on Thursday afternoon. Only a chimney is standing at 399 Dugan Road. Multiple crews reported to the address at about 4:30PM Thursday afternoon, including Campville, Southside, Newark Valley, Owego, West Corners and Union Center. An attached garage and home... Read More.