Anti Fracking Film To Be Shown in Spencer & Endicott

A new documentary against hydrofracking, titled "Drill Baby Drill", will be making its Southern Tier premiere next week. The film will be having a public viewing in Spencer next Wednesday, April 10th, and another viewing will be held in Endicott next Friday, April 12th. The... Read More.

Tioga Downs Job Fair Draws Hundreds

Tioga Downs was filled with visitors Monday, although many were there looking for a new job, rather than a big jackpot. Hundreds of applicants flooded the lobby of the racino, hoping to fill one of the 60 full- and part-time positions available in the casino... Read More.

Cold Start to Fishing Season

Monday marked the beginning of trout and salmon fishing season. State officials say the waters are cold, but fishable, to begin the season. Anyone planning on going fishing is urged to be cautious and careful around icy banks and stream beds, as the... Read More.

Kiwanis Club Holds 51st Radio Daze on WEBO

The Owego Kiwanis Club held their 51st Annual Radio Day this weekend at the News Radio WEBO studio. The Kiwanis Club took over the station all day on Saturday with their own original programming and advertising, raising over $10,000 which will go back to the... Read More.

Budget Deadline Approaching For Villages and Towns

Villages and towns throughout the Southern Tier are looking to settle their budgets as the state deadline quickly approaches. The village of Endicott is currently facing a deficit of over $2 million. Mayor John Bertoni says the maximum tax levy this year will be... Read More.

Concert Scheduled To Honor Matthew Porcari This Sunday

The Owego Middle School will play host this weekend to a concert to honor fallen Owego firefighter Matthew Porcari. On Sunday at 4 o'clock, Rochester-based country music singer and fellow firefighter Paul Cummings will perform a concert to benefit the Owego Fire Department. Owego... Read More.

Tioga County DA Candidate Denounces Safe Act

Tioga County District Attorney candidate Kirk Martin denounced the New York SAFE Act on Thursday. Martin says the SAFE Act is restrictive of Constitutionally-guaranteed rights. He believes Governor Cuomo passing the legislation has actually made New York less safe, by diverting law enforcement attention... Read More.

Results of Owego Village Elections

In a contested race for Village of Owego Board of Trustees, Eric Yetter, of the Rebuild Owego Party, unseated incumbent James Legursky, of the Owego Citizens Party, by a 179-to-93 tally. Yetter will represent the Second Ward for a two-year term. Two other candidates... Read More.

Owego Man Charged With Rape

A local man has been charged with rape. Police say the incident took place early Sunday morning along Temple Street in the village of Owego. 23-year-old Ian Webster is facing charges of rape in the first degree, unlawful imprisonment, assault and criminal obstruction of... Read More.

NWS Receives Funding for River Gauges

The National Weather Service in the Southern Tier has received the funding it needs to accurately predict flooding. The National Weather Service uses stream gauges to provide the data necessary to predict flooding, particularly in the Susquehanna River. In recent months, officials were worried... Read More.