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Fire breaks out in Candor

Thursday, August 29 by Pat McDonald

A fire broke out on Owego Road in Candor on Wednesday evening.According to WBNG-TV, the fire occurred at the former Relyea’s Towing Building in Candor.The call came in at 6:43 p.m. on Wednesday with firefighters from Candor, Campville and Owego responding to the scene.A... Read More.

Candor, Owego, S-VE earn Schools of Excellence honor from NYSPHSAA

Tuesday, August 20 by Pat McDonald

Candor, Owego Free Academy and Spencer-Van Etten have been named 2023-24 Schools of Excellence by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.Each year, NYSPHSAA recognizes Schools of Distinction and Schools of Excellence from around the state. The purpose of the School of... Read More.

Former Candor mayor pleads not guilty

Thursday, August 8 by Pat McDonald

The former Candor mayor who was arrested last month for allegedly stealing money from the village appeared in court on Monday.According to WENY-TV, the attorney representing 67-year-old Eric C. Halstead entered a not guilty plea for his client and asked the judge for a... Read More.

Candor Mayor arrested for allegedly stealing from village

Tuesday, July 2 by Pat McDonald

The Mayor of the Village of Candor was arrested on Monday after an investigation allegedly revealed that he stole over $23,000 from a village account for personal use.According to the New York State Police, 67-year-old Eric C. Halstead has been charged with corrupting the... Read More.

Candor Daffodil Festival scheduled for April 27

Tuesday, April 9 by Pat McDonald

The Candor Daffodil Festival is set for Saturday, April 27th.The annual event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Candor Ball Park, which is located at 40 Spencer Ave. and McCarty Street.Sponsored by the Candor Chamber of Commerce, the event features... Read More.

Southern Tier local enforcement make felony arrests; Candor man faces 100 child porn charges

Wednesday, November 29 by Bill Moyer

New York State Police at Owego Bureau of Criminal Investigation arrested David M. Brown, age 63, Candor, NY, for 100 counts of the class “E” felony of Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation out of SP Owego with the... Read More.

Candor High School grad named 2023-24 New York State Dairy Ambassador

Wednesday, March 15 by Bill Moyer

(Candor, NY) - Arianna Aman, a June 2020 of Candor High School, has been named the 2023-2024 New York State Dairy Ambassador. Aman has served as the Tioga County Dairy Ambassador since spring of 2022. She grew up at AA Dairy farm, which her... Read More.

Owego police make felony arrests; Candor man faces felony weapons charges

Wednesday, March 8 by Bill Moyer

Owego police arrested Michael L. Zatlukal, 40, Candor NY, for Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (C Felony), Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (D Felony), Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree by a convicted... Read More.

Joe Morrison and Dick Zavatto: Two friends from Candor named ‘Citizens of the Year’

Thursday, March 2 by Bill Moyer

(Candor, NY) - Candor Community Services has named two friends as its 2023 Citizens of the Year: Joe Morrison and Dick Zavatto. A public reception will be held in their honor in the Allen Memorial Baptist Church, Foundry Street, Candor, on Saturday, March 11... Read More.

CCE Tioga invests in future of local farming in Candor

Friday, December 16 by Bill Moyer

(Candor, NY) - CCE Tioga is proud to announce it has been awarded a $525K grant from the USDA. On November 15, the USDA announced that it will invest $24 million toward 45 organizations that teach and train beginning farmers, included in those 45... Read More.

Candor Emergency Squad receives grant from Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation

Tuesday, December 6 by Bill Moyer

(Candor, NY) — Candor Emergency Squad has received a grant from the Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation to make safety and security repairs to the building owned and operated by the squad at 58 Main St. CES is a not-for-profit organization that... Read More.

Owego village police department reports felony arrests of Candor and Tioga men

Wednesday, September 7 by Bill Moyer

(Owego, NY) - Village of Owego police recently reported the following felony arrests: James G. Huff, 42, Candor NY, was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated with Blood Alcohol level above 0.08 percent with priors (Felony), following a traffic stop. Huff was issued Appearance Tickets... Read More.