Pipeline Repairs Underway

Repairs began on Saturday for a leak in the major natural gas pipeline through the Southern Tier. The leak was discovered by pipeline workers at a site off Schneider Road in the Town of Owego, near the Tioga-Broome county line. Crews from Millenium Pipeline and... Read More.

VFW Post 1371 Gives Awards

Nearly 160 people packed the halls of VFW Post 1371 in Owego Saturday night. 14 people were rewarded for their stellar community service with a roast beef dinner, cake, certificate, and plaque.  Members of the VFW went around to various organizations and schools in Tioga... Read More.

Firefighters Save House in Owego

Village of Owego Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire Sunday morning at 304 Sulphur Springs Road just after 9 AM. Damage was contained mainly to the north exterior wall of the house, which included a lower level garage. The fire was extinguished quickly... Read More.

B-Sens to Participate in "Casino Night" at Tioga Downs

The Binghamton Senators will visit Tioga Downs on Feb. 15 for a special “Casino Night.” Members of the public are invited to purchase VIP tickets for the event, which will include a cocktail reception and dinner with both B-Sens players and coaches. VIP tickets also include... Read More.

Trial Date Set for Former BU Player

The trial has been set for former Binghamton University basketball star D.J. Rivera. He will stand trial locally in March on charges that he stole a debit card and made hundreds of dollars in purchases from the Vestal Wal-Mart. He then allegedly tried to sell... Read More.

Boardings Up at BGM in 2010

More people flew out of the Greater Binghamton Airport in 2010 than the year before, according to the final numbers released by airport officials this week. Commissioner of Aviation Carl Beardsley says passenger boardings at the county-owned airport jumped 10 percent last year, the 3rd... Read More.

Owego vs. Windsor on WEBO Friday

The Owego boys’ varsity will host Windsor Friday in the WEBO Game of the Week. Coverage of the Southern Tier Athletic Conference game will begin at 7:45pm on 1330AM, 107.9FM and online at www.newsradiowebo.com. Owego had a rough start to the season with early games... Read More.

OAMS Class Holding Fundraiser for Stray Haven

A seventh-grade class at the Owego-Apalachin Middle School is holding a fundraiser to benefit the Stray Haven animal shelter in Waverly. Stephen McGovern’s enrichment class is asking for food, treats, collars and toys for dogs and cats along with cleaning supplies and trash bags. Community members... Read More.

BU 3-0 in America East, Kimmel Sets Record

The Binghamton University men’s basketball team is off to a 3-0 start in the America East after an 83-75 win over the University of Maryland-Baltimore County at the Events Center Wednesday. Binghamton High School alum Jimmy Gray led the Bearcats with 23 points. In high school... Read More.

State Recommends Nichols School Be Closed

The New York State Comptroller’s Office is recommending that the Tioga Central School District close one of its buildings. The district only has two: an elementary school in Nichols and an all-ages building in Tioga. An audit from the comptroller’s office found that the district would... Read More.

Arrested Ohio Fugitive Has Local Ties

An Ohio fugitive with ties to Binghamton has been arrested in Oregon on multiple charges of rape and kidnapping. 38-year-old Robert Gebhardt is from Parma, Ohio. Some people in Binghamton know him as Mark Thompson, the co-owner of 2 Rivers Printing on Clinton Street. Oregon State... Read More.

Chamber Annual Dinner Scheduled for Feb. 3

It will be a Mardi Gras-themed event at this year’s Tioga County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner. Cocktail hour begins at 5:30pm on Thursday, Feb. 3 at the Owego Treadway with a Creole-inspired buffet starting at 6:30pm. After dinner, awards will be handed out for... Read More.