Date archive for September, 2010
He left this world with ‘A Satisfied Mind’ (1)
9/28/10 •
TIOGA COUNTY, N.Y. — The word resounded on Tuesday of the passing of locally loved musician Bucky Moon, who took his very last breath at approximately 8:45 p.m. on Monday. Known to many throughout the Southern Tier of New York and the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania for his music, 82-year old Moon struggled over the [...]
Tioga County Veterans’ News Briefs (Comments Off)
9/26/10 •
Revolutionary Soldier’s Grave Marking; Oct. 4 Revolutionary War Soldier Jonathan Hunt 1760-1835 of Lounsberry is buried near the center of the old part of Riverside Cemetery in Lounsberry – formerly the Hunt homestead land. In a special ceremony at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, Hunt’s grave will be marked with a bronze marker. His great [...]
Tioga Downs 2010 – A Year in Review (Comments Off)
9/26/10 •
Tioga Downs wrapped up its 2010 racing season as the curtain fell on Sept. 11 in front of a packed house of fans and horsemen. Tioga made headlines earlier in the year when takeout rates were lowered to state minimums for the 2010 race meet, and as the final numbers came in the results were [...]
Test Drive – 2010 Jeep Compass Limited 4×4 (Comments Off)
9/26/10 •
Base Price: $25,135 Price As Tested: $30,925 This week, we’re testing Jeep’s new 2010 Compass Limited 4×4, a 5-passenger compact SUV and most expensive model in the Compass lineup. However, before the final retail price scares you away, a brand new Compass Sport 4×2 starts at just $15,365, while its 4×4 offspring begins at just [...]
Story Hour at Candor Free Library (1)
9/26/10 •
Story Hour at Candor Free Library is in full swing. Once again Miss Teri (Teri Brogdale) is presenting an hour of stories, songs and games that focus on literacy. This year she is adding something new – American Sign Language. While Story Hour activities are developed with the pre-school crowd in mind, all ages are [...]
Modified Field Looks Wide Open For Shangri-La II’s Fall Brawl, Oct. 2-3 (Comments Off)
9/26/10 •
It’s likely that a new name will emerge as the winner of the 100-lap Modified feature at Shangri-La II Motor Speedway’s Fall Brawl season finale on Sunday, October 3. The Modifieds will be joined on Sunday by the ASA Late Models racing for 75 laps, plus the Super Stocks and Legends. Saturday, October 2, the [...]
Holiday food signup begins on Oct. 4 (Comments Off)
9/26/10 •
Tioga County Rural Ministry (TCRM) in Owego is now accepting Holiday food and gift signups for low to moderate income individuals and families. The Holiday food and gift signup begins on Oct. 4, and the deadline is Oct. 29. This signup is for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. Food signup is for those who have visited [...]
Owego Rotary gives awards to Eagle Scout hopefuls (Comments Off)
9/26/10 •
Rotary Club of Owego is pleased to announce awards to three Boy Scouts who hope to attain the rank of Eagle Scout through their projects. Tyler Hohman, a Boy Scout from Troop 32 in Apalachin, is directing the construction of two baseball dugouts for the Teener baseball field at Stephens Park in Apalachin. The Stephens [...]
Remembering our POW’s and those MIA (Comments Off)
9/26/10 •
An honor list of Tioga County Prisoners of War and Missing in Action from all wars is being developed and needs community input. The POW/MIA Recognition Day 24-Hour vigil at the Tioga County Veterans Memorial last weekend remembered and honored these special servicemen but not by name nor war era. Tioga County residents are asked [...]
Picky Eater? Pick up a book! (Comments Off)
9/26/10 •
Is your child a fussy eater? Is it a constant struggle to get your child to eat the right things at the right times? Maybe you and your child should curl up in a comfy chair and read a story about it! Parents of toddlers and preschoolers often don’t realize how much small children absorb [...]
