Firefighters Memorial Golf Tourny Set For June 7th

The date for the second annual Owego Fallen Firefighters Memorial Golf Tournament has been announced. The tournament will be held on June 7th at the Links at Hiawatha Landing in Apalachin. The Owego Fire Department will again be hosting the tournament, which last year... Read More.

Owego To Receive $1.2M For Flood Mitigation

New York Senators Schumer and Gillibrand have announced that more than $1.2 million will be headed to Owego to deal with flood mitigation. Owego Mayor Kevin Millar said the money will go toward helping 27 homeowners get their houses raised off of the... Read More.

Basset Youth Foundation Offering Grants

A local non-profit organization will be offering youth volunteerism and beautification grants in Tioga County. The Charles H. Basset Youth Foundation will be working in partnership with the Community Foundation of South Central New York to give the grants. Small grants for youth volunteer... Read More.

Youth Wrestlers Raising Money For Autism Research

Youth wrestlers in Tioga County took to the mats on Sunday looking to defeat more than just their opponent. Close to 250 wrestlers participated in this year's Tioga Tigers Take Down Autism tournament. Youth wrestlers between ages 4 and 12 took part in the... Read More.

Two Local Bank Branches Closing

Two local banks will be closing their doors in less than two months. First Niagara Bank will reportedly be closing its locations in both Owego and Conklin. The branches at 18 Lake Street in Owego and Conklin Road in Conklin will be closing March... Read More.

Man Injured In Tractor Trailor / Pedestrian Accident

Tuesday morning, the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office investigated a tractor trailer and pedestrian accident at One Recycle Drive in the town of Owego.A tractor trailer driven by 60-year-old David J. Wieck, of Fort Plain, NY was parked in line to the scale. The... Read More.

BREAKING NEWS: Accident at Upstate Shredding in Owego

Just before 11 o’clock this morning, the Owego Fire Department and Ambulance was called to Upstate Shredding on Corporate drive for a man who was allegedly “run over” by a tractor trailer.  The fire department and ambulance responded quickly.  Ambulance Medics requested the emergency medical... Read More.

Wind Chill Advisory In Effect Until Noon Wednesday

A wind chill advisory is in effect in our area until noon on Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Binghamton says wind chill readings will range from 10 to 20 degrees below zero through tomorrow. Winds will be traveling from north to northwest at... Read More.

Tioga Downs Experiences First Down Year

Tioga Downs experienced a down year in 2013, its first down year since the facility opened in 2006. The racino had a total net win of $59.6 million in 2013, down about $2 million from 2012. Last month, Tioga Downs' net win was $4.31... Read More.