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Long-time Waverly coach Miller has Wolverines at cusp of making local history

Friday, December 1 by Bill Moyer

By TIM BIRNEY / Valley Sports Report (Waverly, NY) - I've known Waverly football coach Jason Miller for a long time, and like myself, he played on some bad football teams at Waverly.Miller has been head coach... 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.

Tioga County to participate in Operation Green Light in support of local veterans

Tuesday, October 10 by Pat McDonald

OWEGO -- In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Tioga County Legislative Chair Martha Sauerbrey announced plans to illuminate county buildings green from Nov. 6 to Nov. 12 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort uniting counties in support... Read More.

Organizers offer many competitions for residents in events at Tioga County Fair

Tuesday, July 25 by Bill Moyer

(Owego, NY) - The 164th Tioga County Fair in Owego, NY, begins Tuesday, Aug. 8. Organizers are presenting many opportunities to local residents to compete in several events and on many levels.On Wednesday and Friday, Aug. 9 and 11, are the popular Demolition Derbies.... Read More.

Broome County sheriff: Motels contacted about housing NYC migrants

Wednesday, May 17 by Bill Moyer

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office provided an update on their enforcement efforts following County Executive Jason Garnar’s State of Emergency declaration on May 11, enacted in response to New York City’s reported efforts to relocate large groups of individuals to Upstate counties. The Executive... Read More.

‘National Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive’ helps Southern Tier pantries

Tuesday, May 9 by Bill Moyer

(Elmira, NY) – The Food Bank of the Southern Tier is encouraging residents to help stamp out hunger this Saturday, May 13, during the National Association of Letter Carriers national food drive. The Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive, the country's largest single-day food drive,... Read More.

Tioga State Rep. Friend wants Hochul to increase local road and bridge funds

Monday, March 13 by Bill Moyer

(Albany, NY) - Assemblyman Christopher S. Friend, whose district includes Tioga and Chemung counties in New York State, has joined his legislative colleagues and local highway superintendents to demand Gov. Kathy Hochul to increase local road and bridge aid. The group is fighting with... Read More.

Apalachin 5th graders are top fundraisers to remember their families

Friday, March 10 by Bill Moyer

(APALACHIN, NY) - Apalachin Elementary School students got active and celebrated an important cause during a fun ceremony on Thursday. The American Heart Association and Apalachin elementary are working together to make whole-body wellness a priority as students participate in Kids... Read More.

Guthrie awards grant in support of local children in need

Friday, December 23 by Bill Moyer

(Towanda, PA) – Guthrie’s Community Benefit Grant Program awarded $2,500 to Dale's Depot in support of local children and teens in foster care. Dale's Depot, located in Towanda, Pa., will use the funds to support their efforts to provide needed supplies to local children in... 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.

PA doles out final payments of $980M of Covid ARAP freebies to local municipalities

Wednesday, September 14 by Bill Moyer

(Harrisburg, PA) - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Acting Secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development Neil Weaver have announced final payments under the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery program, totaling more than $490 million, have been sent to... Read More.

Tioga Chairwoman Sauerbrey wants state to keep its hands off local sales tax receipts

Monday, March 28 by Bill Moyer

(Owego, NY) - Martha Sauerbrey, Chairwoman of the Tioga County Legislature has announced that she is joining with the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) to call on Gov. Kathy Hochul and the State Assembly and Senate to end the diversion local sales... Read More.

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