Owego Walgreens to close on Tuesday

The Walgreens in Owego will close its doors for good on Tuesday.Walgreens closed its location on Main Street in Johnson City in November of 2023.The struggling chain has announced it will close 1,200 stores over the next three years.

Man charged with arson in Gaskill Road fire

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office has announced an arrest in connection with the fire on Gaskill Road in Owego last week.According to police, 53-year-old Robert Cook was arrested and charged with second degree arson, second degree assault and criminal mischief.The Campville Fire Department responded... Read More.

School closings and delays for Wednesday, Jan. 22

The following area school district are operating on a two-hour delay or are closed today, Wednesday, Jan. 22, due to the extreme cold and wind chill.TWO HOUR DELAYAthensCandorEpiphanyNortheast BradfordNorthern Tier Career CenterNorthern TiogaTowandaTroySayreSullivan CountyWellsboroWyalusingCLOSEDSpencer-Van Etten

NY State Police searching for burglary suspect

The New York State Police are looking for the public’s help in locating a suspect wanted for questioning in a burglary investigation in Candor.A residence on Whitmarsh Hollow Road was burglarized on Monday, Jan. 13. The suspect in the crime was wearing a scarf... Read More.

Sayre woman facing several charges following hit-and-run

A Sayre woman is facing several charges after she allegedly resisted arrest and threatened to kill police officers during a DWI arrest earlier this month.According to Waverly Police, 22-year-old Janie L. Smith was arrested for felony terroristic threats, misdemeanor DWI, obstruction of governmental administration... Read More.

Local football standouts earn All-State honors

The New York State Sportswriters Association recently honored the best football players in the state, and several local standouts made the cut.The Waverly Wolverines had four players receive first-team All-State honors in wide receiver Xavier Watson, offensive lineman Kam Hills, defensive lineman Troy Beeman... Read More.

Liberty 960 to broadcast Donald Trump’s inauguration

Tune into Liberty 960 for live coverage of President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.We will interrupt regularly scheduled programming on Liberty 960 AM from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to broadcast live coverage from Fox News of the inauguration.Liberty 960 can also be streamed at myhometowntoday.com... Read More.

Apalachin woman killed by dog

An Apalachin woman was attacked and killed by her dog on Thursday.The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office responded to Pleasant View Drive in Apalachin on Jan. 16. An investigation found that Darnelle A. Greeno was attacked by her dog and sustained multiple injuries.The victim was... Read More.

Owego Dunkin’ holds grand re-opening

The newly remodeled Dunkin in Owego celebrated its grand reopening on Friday.The Dunkin, located at 135 Park Street, had been closed since October for renovations inside the store.The grand reopening included free coffee for customers, a prize wheel and a ribbon cutting.High Test Coffee... Read More.

Fire breaks out on Gaskill Road

Firefighters responded to a structure fire on Gaskill Road in Owego on Thursday night.According to Fox 40, the fire started at around 7 pm.Multiple fire departments responded to the scene and found a structure completely engulfed with flames.No further information was immediately available.

45th annual Scholarship Challenge kicks off Feb. 8

The 45th annual Scholarship Challenge will kick off on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Sayre Theatre.High school teams from Athens, Canton, Grace Christian Academy, Northeast Bradford, Sayre, Sullivan County, Towanda, Wellsboro and Wyalusing from Pennsylvania, and Elmira, Newark Valley, Notre Dame, Spencer-Van Etten, Tioga Central... Read More.

Hellmers to run for Town of Owego Supervisor

Republican Garry Hellmers has entered the race for Town of Owego Supervisor.The current town council member is looking to take over for longtime Supervisor Don Castellucci, who is retiring at the end of the year.Hellmers, who runs G and B Farms, has served the... Read More.