Two from OFA sign letters of intent Thursday

Two Owego Free Academy student-athletes signed their national letters of intent Thursday to continue their careers at Division II schools. Emma Renda will play lacrosse at the University of Charleston while Marissa Scott will swim at Gannon University. They signed their letters in front of... Read More.

OACSD Budget Proposal for 2016-17

Owego-Apalachin School District residents will be asked to vote on a budget proposal for next school year that contains a property tax levy increase of less than 1 percent. The budget proposal adopted by the school board includes a total tax levy increase of... Read More.

UE teachers discuss grievances with school board

The dozens of members of the Union-Endicott Teacher's Association shared numerous grievances with the Union-Endicott Board of Education at last night's board meeting. Some of the grievances shared by teacher association members include: a stalemate on teacher contracts, and the quality of teaching students... Read More.

UE continue in national grant competition

The Union-Endicott School District is one step closer to receiving a piece of a $50 Million grant. Union-Endicott applied for the "Super School Project" to help convert their former Linnaeus W West Elementary school into a combined alternative high school and business incubator. 700... Read More.

OFA student close to breaking state lifting record

An Owego Free Academy student unofficially broke a state lifting record last week. Junior Lindsay Field dead-lifted 385 pounds - 82 more than the state record of 303 pounds for her age - at an event at Norwich High School over spring break. She is going... Read More.

OA School District Tests Water for Lead and Copper

Owego-Apalachin is the most recent school district in our area to release the results of water testing. The district tested for the presence of copper and lead in sources of drinking and cooking water throughout all four district buildings including the transportation facility. The... Read More.

Sports Report: SU, NASCAR, and Sect. 4 basketball

The Syracuse men's basketball team is back in action Saturday hosting NC State for their final home game of the regular season. Pregame coverage will begin on WEBO at 1pm. After a thrilling Daytona 500, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is in Atlanta for a race... Read More.

Tioga United Way Announces Upcoming Fundraiser

Anna D'Arcy, the Student Council President at Newark Valley High School, and a Student Board Member for the Tioga United Way talked with us at WEBO about an upcoming fundraiser. An after school floor hockey tournament between Newark Valley High School... Read More.

Several Local High Schools Take to the Stage This Weekend

Several high school musical performances are being held this weekend. Owego Free Academy is putting on their performance of "Wonderful Town". This musical follows the story of two sisters as they travel to New York City to find careers and relationships. "Wonderful Town" will... Read More.

Firefighters Called to OFA

Firefighters were called to Owego Free Academy this morning after a fire alarm was triggered inside the building. School district officials say the alarm was accidentally set off by a welding project. Students and staff were evacuated to the Owego Elementary School as a... Read More.

OA Schools Give Update on Search for New Superintendent

The Owego-Apalachin School District has given an update on their timeline for finding a new district superintendent. The Board of Education will be holding initial interviews of potential candidates on February 29th, March 2nd, and March 3rd. Interviews of final candidates will be held... Read More.