Owego Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin Sale Charges

An Owego man pleaded guilty in Tioga County Court on Monday to two counts of attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree. Joseph Farrow made the plea in connection with his attempted sale of heroin to another person on... Read More.

St. Patrick’s School Closes After 150+ Years

St. Patrick School in Owego closed its doors after more than 150 years of operation yesterday. The school had 85 students, from pre-K to fifth grade. These students will now attend the public school in their district, or private schools like St. James... Read More.

The Strawberry Festival Begins TONIGHT!!!!!!

The Strawberry Festival gets underway tonight in Owego, and several streets in the village of Owego will be closed for the event. Lake and Front streets, between Church and North streets, will be closed from 4 to 11pm today. Lake Street... Read More.

Newark Valley Home Destroyed by Fire

A house at 419 Pump Hill Rd. in Newark Valley was destroyed in a fire yesterday morning. Nanticoke Fire Department was first on the scene followed by Newark Valley. When crews arrived, the house was engulfed in flames. First responders said no... Read More.

Jeff Gural Pleased with Outcome of Tioga Vote

After the passing of the Tioga Central school district budget Tuesday, Jeff Gural responded with a statement. He said: "I was elated to hear about the new budget passing for Tioga Central School District. No child should have to worry about having crucial programs... Read More.

Tioga Voters Approve School District Budget

Taxpayers in the Tioga Central School District approved the district’s second budget yesterday. The district said 1,573 people in total voted with 57 valid absentee votes. The budget passed with a super-majority, 1,076 voting yes and 441 voting no. The district’s original... Read More.

Flash Floods Caused Significant Damage

Communities across Tioga County are scrambling to recover from damage caused by Sunday's flash flooding. A state of emergency was lifted yesterday morning. Then, the focus was on repairing infrastructure, as many bridges and roads were heavily damaged. Nearby homes were also... Read More.

Third Cal Harris Trial Cost Tioga County $61,000

How much money did Tioga County taxpayers spend on the recent Cal Harris murder trial? In total, Tioga County taxpayers paid over 61,000 dollars on the third murder trial held this year in Schoharie County. With a potential fourth murder trial looming,... Read More.

Tioga Central School District Holds Rally

Members of the Tioga Central School District held a rally yesterday to promote community togetherness. The pep rally worked to ignite "Tioga Pride" throughout the community. While there were guest speakers, musical performances, games and more, the true purpose of the event... Read More.