Kevin Millar Re-Elected Mayor Of Owego

In the Village of Owego, Kevin Millar retains his seat as Mayor from the Rebuild Owego Party defeating challenger Lisa Curatolo from her newly formed Positive Change Party. The two parties went head-to-head yesterday for the mayor's office, clerk-treasurer's office, and one trustee... Read More.

Solar Energy Program To Be Available In Tioga & Broome

Solar energy will soon be available for purchase for residents of Tioga and Broome Counties. Local officials have plans to introduce Southern Tier Solar Works later in the week, an initiative of the Binghamton Regional Sustainability Coalition. The program will start with a bulk... Read More.

Owego Mayoral Race Highlights Tuesday’s Election

As local elections will be held on Tuesday, one of the most highly-anticipated races in the area is the race for Village of Owego mayor. Current mayor Kevin Millar, of the Rebuild Owego Party, is seeking re-election on Tuesday. Millar became village mayor back... Read More.

Lockheed Martin’s ‘Build-It-Bowl’ Raises $5000

A fundraiser at Owego Bowl over the weekend raised thousands of dollars for the Tioga County Boys and Girls Club. Lockheed Martin's annual Build-It-Bowl fundraising event on Sunday combined bowling with raffles, food, and donations from businesses to help the local organization. This... Read More.

Field, Hearth, And Home Show Set For Saturday

Tomorrow is the day for the third annual Field, Hearth, and Home Show, presented by the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce and the Tioga United Way. The show will be held at the Owego Treadway Inn and Conference center tomorrow from 9 AM to... Read More.

Spencer-Van Etten To Seek Tax Cap Override

Spencer-Van Etten is among the six percent of New York school districts that have indicated they will be seeking approval of an override of the property tax cap. 38 districts statewide are proposing an override for the 2014-2015 school year. The tax cap, which... Read More.

Ride Tioga To Increase Fares

The Ride Tioga busing system will be seeing its first hike in fares in a quarter century. At Tioga County's annual State of the County address, county legislature announced that the bus fares in Tioga County are on the rise. After the county found... Read More.

27 Village Of Owego Homes To Be Raised

Two and a half years have passed since the Village of Owego was devastated by flooding, but a number of homeowners in the village will see federal funding help elevate their homes above the flood plain. About $1.2 million in federal money is available... Read More.

Owego Traffic Stop Results In Drug Charges

The Tioga County Sheriff's Office has released information regarding a traffic stop earlier in the month that led to multiple drug charges. On March 1st, a sheriff's deputy pulled over a vehicle on North Avenue in Owego for an abnormally loud exhaust, and while... Read More.

Tioga County Business Receives $2.4M Minnesota Contract

Northeast Implement of Spencer has been awarded a contract worth $2.4 million to provide wood chippers to municipalities in the state of Minnesota. The Spencer company will be providing forty hydraulic feed wood chippers each year to agencies throughout the state of Minnesota. Owner... Read More.