Four Arrested in Tioga County on Meth Charge

DRUGS ALSO SIEZED FROM ROOM AT TIOGA DOWNS. On March 27, members of the New York State Police, Tioga County Sheriff’s Office, Waverly Police Department and Vestal Police Department arrested Jessica R. Forsythe (age 35 of Corning) Mathew C. Smith (age 39 of Elmira) ... Read More.

Tioga County Deputies Make Multiple Arrests

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office reports the recent arrest of 43-year-old Martin Korsak of Crumm Road in Vestal. He was charged with felony Driving While Intoxicated, Refusing to Take Breath Test, Leaving the Scene of an Accident and numerous other counts. Deputies said the charges... Read More.

Newark Valley Women’s Choir Sings at State Capitol

Assemblyman Christopher S. Friend and Sen. Fred Akshar welcomed the Newark Valley High School Women’s Choir to the State Capitol on March 19 to celebrate 'Music in Our Schools Month.'(ALBANY) -- The New York State School Music Association and the National Association for Music... Read More.

Owego Troopers Arrest Barton Man for Stun Gun

On March 19 at approximately 2:30 p.m., New York State Police at Owego arrested Frederick F. Neal Jr., age 30 of Barton, NY, for the misdemeanor of Criminal Possession of a Weapon. He was also issued several traffic tickets after a trooper from Owego... Read More.

Tioga Farmers Eligible for Aid from Summer Weather

Farmers in Tioga are among a dozen counties that are now available for assistance from extreme weather. Governor Cuomo said help is now available for farmers impacted by extreme rainfall and wet weather conditions last summer. With these designations, farmers in the impacted areas... Read More.

Ceremony to Welcome Home Tioga’s Vietnam Veterans

On Friday in recognition of National Vietnam Veterans Day and to honor and welcome all Vietnam Era veterans home, Tioga County Veterans’ Service Agency is hosting its 2nd Annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day. The day will begin with a wreath laying ceremony at the... Read More.

Tioga Smiles Gets New Modern Mobile Dental Unit

Tioga County Public Health has announced that it is retiring the old mobile dental unit because … they have been upgraded. Through the help of a Community Development Block Grant, Appalachian Regional Commission, and Floyd Hooker Foundation, the Department was able to purchase a brand new,... Read More.

Dennis ‘Matt’ Howe Funeral on Monday at Owego UMC

A funeral service for Owego resident Dennis "Matt" Howe has been scheduled for Monday at 10am at Owego United Methodist Church on Main Street. Howe was seriously injured last week while working with the state transportation department on Route 17 west in Nichols. The... Read More.

Owego to Change Emergency Medical Services

Changes are coming with the delivery of emergency medical services in the village of Owego. Like scores of other communities have done, the ambulance is splitting from the fire department…and will become an independent billing agency beginning April 2nd. The village board approved the plan... Read More.

Tioga Chamber Schedules Annual Golf Tourney

Spring has sprung and you’re invited to join the Tioga County Chamber of  Commerce for the 15th Annual Tioga Chamber Open Golf  Tournament…it’s happening Friday, May 3rd at the Links at Hiawatha Landing in Apalachin. The event begins rain or shine with a shotgun... Read More.

Tioga County Residents Getting Healthier

Tioga County now ranks 27 out of 62 counties in New York State for Health Outcomes. Local officials call this a huge improvement from where the county ranked just last year…when it was labeled 40 out of 62 counties. Health Rankings were established to help... Read More.