Golf Tournament to benefit fountain restorations

Golfers from across the area teed it up this past Saturday to raise money to restore the Baker Fireman's Fountain in Owego. It was the first of what the Owego Hose Team hopes will be an annual charity golf tournament to raise money... Read More.

Child Hunger Awareness Week

This week is Child Hunger Awareness Week, and the Tioga County Anti-Hunger Task Force is raising awareness of childhood food insecurity. Their efforts started with a visit to the WEBO Morning Show today."It's a huge problem," Andy Hafer from Tioga Opportunities said on... Read More.

3rd-annual “Festa Italiana” Wednesday in Owego

Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga will hold their third-annual "Festa Italiana" at the Elks Lodge in Owego on Wednesday featuring a homemade pasta dinner prepared by guest chef Don Castellucci. Doors will open at 5pm while the program starts at 5:30pm featuring "Stories of... Read More.

Marks announces candidacy for Town Supervisor

An Owego native and local business owner has announced his candidacy for Town Supervisor. Jonathan Marks announced his candidacy with the creation of a Facebook page - "Jonathan Marks for Owego Town Supervisor." He will run on the Republican ticket, and plans to... Read More.

TC Health Dept warning about mosquitoes

With the unofficial start of summer in the Southern Tier, the Tioga County Health Department is warning residents to protect themselves from mosquitoes and the potential diseases they may carry. If you go outside, make sure you wear long-sleeved shirts and pants and... Read More.

Winning Take 5 ticket purchased in Owego

Someone who bought a Take 5 ticket in Owego has won the top prize. The New York Lottery says a ticket bought at the Tops Market had all five winning numbers from Tuesday's drawing. The winning numbers were 6, 14, 15, 23, 28 and... Read More.

Tioga Arts Council hosting three events this Friday

It's that time of the year again, as the Tioga Arts Council is preparing to "Yarn Bomb" the trees on the Tioga County Courthouse Square. Volunteers will work together to cover whole trees with brightly-colored yarn during this Friday's "Art Walk." Also Friday,... Read More.

OPD responded to three overdoses last week

The Owego Police Department responded to three different people suffering drug overdoses last week in the village. It started Sunday, May 21, when officers were dispatched to Paige Street for a report of an 18-year-old overdosing on synthetic marijuana. The next day, OPD... Read More.

Donations wanted to benefit the Tioga Historical Society

Today is the day you can begin dropping off donations for the annual yard sale to benefit the Tioga County Historical Society. Unwanted items such as children's clothing, collectibles, decorations, and toys can be dropped off in back of the museum at 110 Front... Read More.

Missing historical plaque returned in Owego

A historical plaque that had gone missing in Owego has been found and will be returned to the owner. The plaque honoring World War II Corporal Margaret Hastings went missing from its post on McMaster Street over the weekend. The marker was dedicated last... Read More.