Fire damages Bath home

A home in Bath was damaged during a chimney fire on Thursday afternoon.According to the Bath Volunteer fire Department, the fire started just after 4 p.m. at a home on County Route 11.The fire started in the chimney, but quickly spread through about half... Read More.

Hundreds gather to mourn fallen Binghamton firefighter

Hundreds of people gathered to remember Binghamton firefighter John JR Gaudet on Wednesday morning.Gaudet was killed in the line of duty during a fire on Main Street in Binghamton on Feb. 12.Firefighters from throughout the Twin Tiers gathered at the St. Thomas Aquinas Church... Read More.

Sayre man accused of sexually assaulting child

A Sayre man is accused of sexually assaulting a child over five years ago in Athens Borough.According to police, 42-year-old Timothy R. Gainous is accused of inappropriately touching a girl between the ages of 6 and 9 years old between 2016 and 2019.Gainous was... Read More.

Tioga County Sheriff’s Office looking for fugitive

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an Owego man who is wanted in Pennsylvania for burglary and other related crimes.According to police, a warrant was issued for 31-year-old Nicholas R. Whitmarsh on Jan. 22.The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a joint... Read More.

Scholarship Challenge continues this weekend

The 45th annual Scholarship Challenge will continue this weekend.Teams from Newark Valley, Owego, Tioga Central and Towanda will compete on the Sayre Theatre stage on Saturday. One of those four teams will join Notre Dame and Sayre in the finals on March 15th.Over the... Read More.

Cayuga Health back online after attempted cyber attack

Cayuga Health reported that their computer network is back online after an unsuccessful cyber attack on Tuesday night.According to the healthcare organization, they had to divert new patients for about four hours overnight on Tuesday due to the attempted attack.All systems were back online... Read More.

OFA teams up with Alliance Masonry for new program

Owego Free Academy (OFA) has partnered with Alliance Masonry Corp. to provide students in its Building Trades program with invaluable hands-on experience in vertical masonry. This partnership will allow students to work directly with skilled professionals from Alliance Masonry, a leading company specializing in... Read More.