Construction could soon begin on Waverly bridge

Construction could soon begin on the Chemung Street Bridge that crosses Cayuta Creek in Waverly. Construction on the bridge has been planned for several months, however, a work contract has just been awarded. The contract has been given to Economy Paving of Cortland. Economy... Read More.

Owego man accused of stealing from Guthrie

An Owego man has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $16,000 from Guthrie Hospital in Sayre. 72-year-old Elton Godfrey worked as a courier for Guthrie, when he is said to have stolen the money. Police say that Godfrey was in charge of delivering money... Read More.

Waverly couple charged after domestic incident

A Waverly couple is facing charges after a domestic incident turned physical inside their home on Monday and left one of them with a stab wound. Police say 30-year-old Jessica Bates stabbed her husband, 32-year-old Buck Bates, in the abdomen with a pocket knife.... Read More.

School budget voting results

Tioga County voters approved school district budgets in all but one school district yesterday. Voters in Waverly rejected the district's budget proposal by 47 votes, 438 to 381. The $31 million spending plan was asking for a property tax levy increase of five percent.... Read More.

Sayre Church starts concert series for hunger relief

The Sayre Christian Church kicked off its summer concert series to help increase food donations for pantries in our area. The Sayre Christian Church started this year's series with headlining act, "Waverly's Copper Coins."  Concerts are expected to continue throughout the summer, leading up... Read More.

Waverly CSD to present budget to community

The Waverly School District will hold community budget presentations the next three nights to discuss their $31 million spending plan, which includes a proposed property tax levy increase of 5 percent. Superintendent Randy Richards says the district needs to raise taxes in part to... Read More.

Sayre Man accidentally shoots neighbor

A man from Sayre has been arrested after accidentally shooting his neighbor on Saturday. 33-year-old Samuel Olugun has been charged with reckless endangerment after accidentally firing his gun into the floor of his apartment. The bullet travelled through the floor of his bathroom, and... Read More.

Strike ends at Sayre Area School District

Teachers and students return to the Sayre Area School District today following the conclusion of a strike which began on April 12th. The Sayre Area Education Association initiated the strike after teacher contract negotiations with the school board had been ongoing for over three... Read More.