OACSD Budget Proposal for 2016-17

Owego-Apalachin School District residents will be asked to vote on a budget proposal for next school year that contains a property tax levy increase of less than 1 percent. The budget proposal adopted by the school board includes a total tax levy increase of... Read More.

Funeral services scheduled for Senator Libous

Funeral services have been scheduled for longtime State Senator Tom Libous.  Libous passed away Tuesday after a seven-year battle with cancer at the age of 63.  The Libous family will receive friends and relatives at Church of The Holy Family, located at 3600 Phyllis... Read More.

NV woman accused of raping teen

A Newark Valley woman is under arrest accused of raping a teenager. New York State Police arrested 22-year-old Cheyenne Elliott Tuesday after investigating an incident that occurred last week. State Police say Elliott had sexual contact with a victim less than 17 years old at... Read More.

Former State Senator Tom Libous passes away

Former New York State Senator Tom Libous has lost his battle with prostate cancer.  Former staff member Emmanuel Priest said Libous passed away Tuesday evening surrounded by family and friends.Current state Senator Fred Akshar, who won a special election last fall to fill Libous'... Read More.

Tubbs testifies in Harris murder trial

A key witness for the defense in the fourth Cal Harris murder trial testified in Schoharie County Supreme Court Tuesday.  Spencer area farmer Kevin Tubbs frequently traveled by the Harris estate.  Tubbs testified Tuesday that he saw a blonde woman and a young muscular... Read More.

Police Week begins Monday in the Southern Tier

Monday was a day of remembrance, as law enforcement took time to honor those who have died in the line of duty.  The Southern Tier Law Enforcement Memorial Association continued its celebration of Police Week 2016 with a motorcade from Binghamton University to the... Read More.

65th Owego Little League opening day

Tomorrow is the 65th opening day of the Owego Little League's baseball and softball season. The number of teams has grown over the years, and so have the festivities. Tomorrow's opening day will kick off with a parade beginning at 8:30. The parade will begin... Read More.

Lockheed Martin to begin layoffs

Lockheed Martin has announced that nationwide layoffs will be taking place over the next few months. It is still unclear on if or how this will affect employees at the Owego plant. The company first plans on allowing workers to voluntarily leave through a... Read More.

Community open house announced for Owego Elementary

The Owego-Apalachin School District has finalized dates for the ribbon cutting and open house of the new Owego Elementary. The school will officially be dedicated on May 31st with a ribbon cutting outside of its front entrance. Then on June 4th, a community open... Read More.

Sayre Man accidentally shoots neighbor

A man from Sayre has been arrested after accidentally shooting his neighbor on Saturday. 33-year-old Samuel Olugun has been charged with reckless endangerment after accidentally firing his gun into the floor of his apartment. The bullet travelled through the floor of his bathroom, and... Read More.

Ithaca woman drives to police station while intoxicated

Waverly Police have arrested an Ithaca woman after she allegedly drove to their police station while intoxicated. 49-year-old Michelle Reed is said to have driven to the police station to report that her friends were trying to keep her in Waverly for the night... Read More.

Waverly man accused of sex with minor

A Waverly man has been arrested after allegedly having sexual relations with a minor on multiple occasions over three years. 35-year-old Richard Brown is accused of having sexual relations with a minor beginning in 2007 and continuing through 2010. The female victim was 8... Read More.