Owego flag football team heading to state semifinals

The Owego River Hawks flag football team is heading to the state semifinals after picking up a 25-0 win over Northeastern Clinton in the regional final on Saturday.Quarterback Kylie Grippen completed 15 passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns in the win.The undefeated River... Read More.

Elmira PD releases name of shooting victim

The Elmira Police Department has identified the victim in the fatal shooting at Gush’s Thirsty Bear last week.According to police, 44-year-old Norman D. Cherry died at the hospital after being shot outside of the Washington Avenue bar at around 10:50 p.m. on Monday, May... Read More.

Newfield man arrested at Tioga Downs

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Newfield man who refused to leave Tioga Downs and allegedly attempted to assault a sheriff’s deputy on May 11.According to police, 37-year-old John A. Chaffee was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth... Read More.

Veteran man arrested following March explosion

The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a Veteran man following an investigation into an explosion that occurred in the Town of Veteran back in March.According to police, 42-year-old Bryon J. Schwartz has been charged with felony criminal possession of a... Read More.

Owego-Apalachin voters approve school budget, projects

Voters in the Owego-Apalachin Central School District approved a $57 million dollar budget on Tuesday night.The final vote was 758 to 342, meaning 69 percent of voters approved the spending plan.Owego-Apalachin voters also approved the purchase of 5 school buses with 74 percent of... Read More.

School budgets pass in Waverly, Tioga and S-VE

The Waverly Central School District’s budget passed with 75 percent of the vote on Tuesday night.The school district’s capital project and bus proposal also passed with nearly 80 percent of the vote.The Spencer-Van Etten school district’s budget passed with 72 percent of the vote.... Read More.