Apalachin Lions 70thAnnual Easter Egg Hunt
The Waterman Center Board of Directors completed last year's Midwinter Mystery the Critter Conundrum.
Waterman Conservation Education Center Looks Back on Fifty Years of Programs with an Interactive Mystery Room and Exhibit.
This interactive mystery adventure is part of a year-long anniversary celebration taking place at the Waterman Center in Apalachin and throughout the Greater Binghamton area.
For 50 years, the Waterman Conservation Education Center has been the place where generations of Southern Tier families first came face-to-face with a barred owl, learned to identify a wood frog, or paddled past a great blue heron on the Susquehanna. This year marks a half-century of connecting people to nature, and Waterman is starting the celebration this winter! Waterman invites visitors to solve a Midwinter Mystery: The Uninvited Guest, an original escape room-style mystery set inside the actual nature center! Players race against the clock as they track down clues and solve puzzles about several critters that have wandered into the center by accident. Can you identify the animals and free the one that's been caught, all before time runs out?
"We wanted the first event of our 50th year to feel like Waterman hands-on, a little wild, and rooted in real natural history," said Chris Audette, Executive Director. "The escape room uses real science and actual wildlife facts. It's the kind of fun where you don't realize how much you're learning until you're already hooked!"
The Mid-Winter Mystery: The Uninvited Guest runs February 21 through April 12. Space is limited. To register or learn more, visit www.watermancenter.org/events, email info@watermancenter.org, or call 607-625-2221.
To further tie The Uninvited Guest into their anniversary celebration, some of its clues are woven directly into a new historical exhibition tracing Waterman's 50-year story. Eight display panels featuring photographs and memorabilia spanning five decades document milestones from Lolita Waterman's founding gift of 90 acres to the recent addition of Pettus Hill Preserve in Windsor. The exhibition also revisits beloved traditions: the summer day camp, Hiawatha Island breakfasts, and the boat tours on the Susquehanna that have introduced thousands of Southern Tier residents to the wonders in their own backyards.
The panels are open to all visitors at no charge, and notebooks are available for anyone who wants to share a memory or a message for the next 50 years.
The Waterman Conservation Education Center, located in Apalachin, NY, manages six nature preserves across Tioga and Broome County. Since 1976, the Waterman Center has continued to connect the Southern Tier Community with the natural world through conservation education, outdoor recreation, and environmental literacy.
Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead
The 70th Annual Apalachin Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday March 28th at 1pm behind the BOCES West School on Pennsylvania Ave in Apalachin.
Come and see the Easter Bunny. There will be free new Digital Vision screening for the kids. Free Kids ID’s by the Tioga County Sheriff Department, a free children’s book give away by the Owego Apalachin
Family Reading Partnership. All except the hunt are inside the TLCBOCES School from noon to 2pm. The Easter Egg Hunt is at 1pm. Please HELP! Bring a nonperishable food item for our local food pantry. Hope to se you there!! Everyone is welcome. The rain date is April 4th.
Lions Mobile Food Pantry March 25th
Foodbank Of the Southern Tier APALACHIN LIONS WALK-UP MOBILE FOOD PANTRY. Fourth Wednesday of the month March . Wednesday 25th 10-11 AM
St. Margaret Mary’s Church 1110 Pennsylvania Ave. Apalachin, NY
Pre-registration required
REGISTRATION Tuesday – March 24th At 8:30 AM until full (current limit of 120 registrations)
If you register please attend Phone: 2-1-1 or Online: www.foodbankst.org/cfd Walk-up Pantry bring a cart or bags to carry food!
FIRST DAY OF SPRING MARCH 20th
At the Apalachin Library
719 Main St. Apalachin, NY 607-625-3333
Open Mon, Tues, Thurs: 10am-7pm; Fri & Sat: 10am-2pm www.apalachinlibrary.org
Programs for March
Storytime: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30am Join Miss Wendy for read alouds, singing, playing, dancing, and crafts! Tuesday and Thursday each week are the same theme. No registration required.
Mahjong: Mondays, 2pm-4pm No experience or registration required.
Tech Time with Tina: Tuesdays By Appointment Sign up for some one-on-one help with any tech topic!
Zen Before Zzzzzs: Tuesdays, 6pm Grab your yoga mat and join yoga instructor Sheehan Shotwell for an inspiring yoga practice each week. No experience or registration required.
Euchre: Thursdays, 2pm-4pm No experience or registration required.
Senior First Friday Program –Luck of the Irish and Lunch: Friday, March 6, 11am-1pm Registration is required. Enjoy some Irish-themed fun with local harpist Meredith Bocek, playing St Patrick’s Day themed Family Feud game, and have a chance to win a prize. Will you have the luck of the Irish?
Book Barn Sale: Friday, March 6, 10am to 2pm. Buy 1 get 1 FREE Book Sale in the Barn
AspireHope NY: Thursday, March 12, 10am 12pm. AspireHope NY supports individuals with social, emotional, behavioral, mental health or developmental challenges and their families.
Evening Book Club: Thursday, March 12, 6pm The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill No registration necessary.
Sewing Class – Jar Grips: Saturday, March 14 | 11am-1pm Registration is required as space is very limited. Make your own jar grip to take home! No experience needed. Ages 15+ (ages 10-14 with a parent)
Afternoon Book Club: Thursday, March 19, 1pm The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman The April book will be Open Season by C. J. Box. No registration necessary.
Barbie Dessert Tea Party: Saturday, March 28, 11am-1pm Open to all ages from 3 to 103! Come ready with your favorite Barbie or share your favorite Barbie Story. Registration is required, space is limited.
Apalachin Lions Club Scholarships 2026
The Apalachin Lions Club 37th Annual Scholarship program will award $4500 in scholarships to deserving students from the class of 2026 who live in the 13732, and 13760, 18830 zip codes. This covers Apalachin, Campville east to the Broome County line, and Little Meadows, PA. The scholarships are awarded to students who have made outstanding contributions in service to their community and school.
Distribution of scholarships will be as follows:
One $1500 scholarship will be awarded to students who attend Owego Free Academy and Vestal High School .And one $1500 scholarship will be awarded to a student
who attends either of the following schools: Broome Tioga BOCES, Montrose Junior-Senior High, Seton Catholic Central High School, Ross Corners Christian Academy, Northeast Bradford Hight School and Home Schooling (LEAH).
The distribution of scholarships is based on the relative numbers of students from Apalachin, Campville and Little Meadows attending each of the schools.
Information and applications may be obtained at the schools Guidance Office, or Vestal LEAH. Please return the complete application to the Guidance office or Vestal LEAH on or before: March 27, 2026
Millennium Blizzard Brings Area
to A Standstill - 25 Years Ago March 5, 2021
Coughlin & Gerhart LLP
Expands
Welcoming the Firm Littman and Babiarz
Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP is proud to announce Littman & Babiarz, Attorneys at Law have joined the firm effective February 1 and will operate from the Ithaca office located at 798 Cascadilla Street, Ste. A. The addition expands the firm’s ability to serve clients throughout the Finger Lakes and Central New York while maintaining the strong local relationships built by both firms.
Littman & Babiarz has served the Ithaca and Central New York community for more than 30 years, led by Peter Littman and Lisa Babiarz, with a primary focus on workers’ compensation and personal injury matters, Littman and Babiarz will continue to concentrate in these
areas of practice as part of Coughlin & Gerhart.
By joining Coughlin & Gerhart, the attorneys and staff of Littman & Babiarz will continue serving their clients locally while gaining access to the depth, infrastructure, and collaborative resources of a regional firm. Clients will continue working with the attorneys they know and trust, supported by Coughlin & Gerhart’s multidisciplinary practice and workforce of nearly 130 attorneys and employees across multiple offices.
Coughlin & Gerhart will ensure continuity for clients while integrating operations, technology, and client communication systems to enhance efficiency and responsiveness.
Tioga County Community Service Board Meeting
The Community Services Board will hold their March meeting on Thursday, 3/19/26 at 9:30am at the Health & Human Services Building, 1062 State Rt. 38, Owego, New York 13827.
This meeting is also available via Zoom for guests and the public.
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Tioga Opportunities, Inc. offers Free Elder Law Clinic
Navigating legal questions as we age can feel overwhelming, but having access to trusted, local guidance can bring real peace of mind. Tioga Opportunities, Inc. (TOI), in partnership with the New York State Bar Association, is hosting a Free Elder Law Clinic on Friday, March 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Countryside Community Center, located at 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego.
The clinic offers Tioga County residents age 60 and over the opportunity to meet one-on-one with a local attorney for a free 30-minute legal consultation. Participants can ask questions and receive guidance on a wide range of legal concerns that commonly affect older adults, all in a confidential and welcoming setting.
“Access to reliable legal information can make a meaningful difference for older adults in our community as they navigate important life decisions,” said Amanda Kushner, Director of Supportive Services. “Our annual Elder Law Clinic brings an opportunity to connect residents with resources and supports to protect their independence and help them make confident and informed choices.”
Registration is required, and appointments are limited. Interested individuals are encouraged to sign up early. To request an appointment, call Tioga Opportunities, Inc. at 607-687-4120 or email aging@tiogaopp.org
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME STARTS MARCH 8th
Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead
50 Years Ago by:
It's March 1976. President Ford wins the Republican Presidential Primaries in Massachusetts, Vermont, Florida, and Illinois, but his opponent Ronald Reagan refuses to pull out of the race.
Senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson wins the Democratic Primary in Massachusetts. Jimmy Carter wins the Democratic Primaries in Vermont, Florida, and Illinois.
Queen Elizabeth consents to the breakup of the 16-year marriage of her sister, Princess Margaret, 45, and Lord Snowden.
Prime Minister Harold Wilson, 60, shocks Britain by resigning. Patricia Hearst is found guilty of armed robbery.
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Village of Owego Mayor Robert Burger suggests expanding the village police department's coverage area to include the entire Town of Owego.
In Colorado, Andy Williams' exwife, Claudine Longet, 35, faces criminal charges in the shooting death of her lover, Vladimar "Spider" Sabich, 31, a former ski champion. Longet says that Sabich was showing her how to hold a gun when it went off.
Ronald Reagan upsets Ford's winning streak with his victory in the North Carolina Republican Presidential Primary. Carter wins the Democratic primary in that state.
Field Marshal Montgomery, 88, a World War II hero, dies in his sleep at his home in England.
Senator Hubert Humphrey visits Binghamton. He says Ford's economic policy will cost him the election.
In Owego, the American Legion Ambulance Service dedicates the "Dr. George F. Pritchard Memorial Heartmobile."
Town of Owego Supervisor William Engelhard and Tioga County Legislature Chairman Edward Hubbard think it would be a good idea if the county bought Hickories Park from the town.
The Kirby Band of Nichols celebrates their 100th birthday.
The Hiawatha Island Preservation Corporation, a nonprofit group formed by five Tioga County residents, wants to buy the 11-acre island and give it to New York State for a state park. However, current ownership of the island is in dispute.
The Town of Owego Board authorizes supervisor William Engelhard to offer $75,000 for the Parker home at 113 Front Street (pictured). The town plans to use it as a town hall.
Robert Burger is re-elected mayor of the Village of Owego.
The 24th Annual Winter Sports Banquet is held at the Owego VFW. The Outstanding Boy Sportsmanship Award is given to Dan Reynolds. The Outstanding Girl Sportsmanship Award is given to Karen Eiklor.
About 30 SUNY Binghamton students take over offices on the 8th floor of the university's Administration Building to protest budget cuts.
The Owego Free Academy Band participates in an exchange concert at Burrillville, Rhode Island.
Lyster Hetherington, 81, who worked with the Boy Scouts and taught science at OFA for 25 years, dies.
Monday night TV shows include TheRichLittle , Sara, On theRocks, GoodHeavens, Joe Forrester, All in the Family, Jigsaw John, and MedicalCenter
Movies playing at local theaters include I Will, I Will . . . for Now with Elliot Gould and Diane Keaton; Taxi Driver starring Robert deNiro and Jodie Foster; Next Stop, Greenwich Village; The Legend of Big Foot; and RobinandMarian.
And if you're looking for a new car, a Ford Pinto Pony costs $2,995; a Bobcat 3-door hatchback costs $3,176; a Chrysler Cordoba is $4,977; and a '76 Chrysler Town & Country is $6,299.
HELP WANTED: Wanted experienced mechanic. Must have New York State Inspection License Apply in person only. Nicks Garage, Main St Apalachin. 05/26
TOP DOLLAR PAID: Wanted! Old fishing tackle, lures, reels, etc. (PRE 1960) Old coins and currency. Call me first, collector not a dealer so I pay more. John 607-321-4085 02/26
Some Observations From
25 YearsAgo February 2021
By H. H. "Hub" Brown
Have you ever gone to a 4H auction after the stock show and seen some of the kids cry when their animals were sold? I suppose this is a natural reaction after practically living with the animal all spring and summer. The younger little ones are the ones most apt to get too attached to their pets. After they have gone through this experience a time or two they learn to not make such pets of their projects.
When we were little kids on the farm we would sometimes make this same mistake. I remember Bob had a favorite cow by the name of Secore. I never knew how she got a name like that. She had a pair of distinctive horns that were shaped like handles. Some times when Dad went to the barn to start milking, we would go with him and Jady and I would look at Secore's teats, select a clean one, and squirt milk in our mouths. But Bob, always the showman, would grab the teat just like a calf and suck on it.
Mr. Sitser, the owner of the farm, decided one day that he would change from cows to sheep and so began getting rid of the cows. He bought a lot of sheep fence and Dad and the hired man cut and split enough chestnut posts and fenced in 60 acres of pasture for the sheep. One afternoon when we came home from school, there propped up against the side of the barn was a cow's head with Secore's distinctive horns. Bob had a few sad days after that for while he knew what was tak-
ing place, I don't believe he ever thought it could happen to his favorite cow.
Later years, a lot later, when Ag and I had moved to Owego someone asked us if we wouldn't like to join the Grange. Originally this was a farmers' organization. We weren't farmers at that time, just lived in the country.
Not long ago some one wrote a piece about the Grange and how it was a dying organization but due mostly to the efforts of Bob Thompson and George Montgomery and several of the faithful older members, the Goodrich Settlement is quite healthy. They recently spent over $14,000 on the building. Back in the leaner days, Peg Draper, Albert and Mary Thompson, and Helen Goodrich who I think is the only surviving charter member, kept it going. I remember one night during the Lecturer's Hour, another Goodrich, Burnett, told of an amusing incident that had happened to him when he was a small child.
His family lived in town then and they had on old female hound and she had a litter of little puppies. Burnett's mother noticed that people would stop before the house they would pause for a bit then go on shaking their heads. She moved to another window where she could see the front steps and there was her son who had pushed on of the pups aside and was sucking his teat.
Tioga County Committee Meeting
The Third Regular Meeting of 2026 will be held at 12:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 10, 2026 in the Edward D. Hubbard Auditorium of the Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building at 56 Main Street, Owego, New York 13827.
Individuals requiring any accommodation or auxiliary aid may contact the Legislative Office at (607) 687-8240. With advance notice, necessary auxiliary aids will be provided at no cost to the person requesting assistance.
