Barker, NY

With large portions of the country still reeling from the overturn of Roe v. Wade, local activists have continued to take action. By the steps of the Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, hundreds gathered in the second local protest against the Supreme Court decision. Two candidates for state senate spoke...

On June 19th, the Tioga County Sheriff's Office was called to 184 Campbell Hill Road in Owego after receiving reports of a deceased female found inside.

An accused murderer being held in the Broome County Jail is accused of beating up another inmate. The Broome County Sheriff’s office says 29-year-old Mitchell Lindow of Glen Aubrey is accused of hitting another inmate in the face several times, breaking his nose and blackening his eye. The injured...

Press release from the Cortlandville Fire District. On Friday, June 24th the Town of Cortlandville, Town Board held a special meeting to recognize and induct 7 members to the "Town of Cortlandville Hall of Fame". Due to COVID restrictions in year's past, two classes of nominations were inducted yesterday. One...

An Owego man has been charged with murder in the death of a Tioga County woman. According to the Tioga County Sheriff's Office, John R. Prentice, Jr., 40, was arrested and charged with murder in the 2nd degree. This comes after an investigation into the death of a woman found...

Animal Adventure hosted its sixth ever "Drafts with Giraffes" event on Saturday, June 25th 2022. The park, located at 85 Martin Hill Road in Harpursville, is filled with a culmination of different types of animals. However possibly their most popular animal, are the giraffes.. Owner, Jordan Patch believes this event...

Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville welcomed a baby zebra to the world on June 22nd.

These three kittens were recently trapped in a barn in Berkshire. Bo (the only male) and Becky were pulled out of the barn floor a couple of weeks ago, and yesterday the Momma dropped the third one on the porch of the elderly lady who owns the barn. She’s like,...

On Thursday, June 23, the graduates from Owego Free Academy held their Senior Car Parade. The graduating students departed from the Apalachin Elementary School at 6 p.m., and then traveled through the village and over to Owego Free Academy where the students will have their formal ceremony on Friday. To...

I have three dogs, 2 Greyhounds and one Whippet who thinks he is a Greyhound. Well, he does look like a miniature version of one. They are an important part of our family and as such we do all we can to keep them happy, healthy, and safe. But as...

Out With The Old is a business that acquires their merchandise through estate sales and property liquidation.

Many people around the country are resorting to camping for their getaways instead of traveling for vacations. Data shows that the number of campers has increased since the start of the pandemic in 2020. Since June is national camping month, local campsite Binghamton Bear Camp in Endicott, formally known as Pine Valley Campsite and RV Park, say they have already seen an uptick in campers since opening on May 1.

The Cortland Youth Bureau announced yesterday that Wickwire pool will be opening this Saturday, June 25th from 12pm to 7pm. The pool will then be open from 12 to 7pm daily. Yaman beach still remains closed as the Youth Bureau is waiting for test results on water samples last week after a tractor trailer rollover spilled cooking oil and pesticide in the area.

Do you have a great blueberry recipe? Then the Berkshire Blueberry and Book Bake-Off, planned for July 23, is for you. This year’s Bake-Off would like to encourage all ages to join in the fun, so they will feature two categories: adults age 17 and up, and junior division 16 and under.

Firehouse Subs of Ithaca’s mobile food truck returns to Owego Central Fire Station on North Avenue on Monday, June 20, through Saturday, June 25. Proceeds from sub sales support the Owego Fire Department’s (OFD) 1866 Amoskeag Steam Fire Engine restoration with “Steamer House” on North Avenue, championed by the Owego Hose Team. The truck will operate from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily out of the Owego Fire Station #2 parking lot on North Avenue.