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Yahoo
13-05-2025
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Owego graduate named salutatorian of Utica University
(WIVT/WBGH) – Congratulations are in order for a local scholar as he graduates at the top of his class. John 'Jack' Hrustich III maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout his time at Utica University and was recently named salutatorian of the Class of 2025. Hrustich graduated from Owego Free Academy in 2021. He then attended SUNY Broome before transferring to Utica to major in cybersecurity and minor in computer science. Hrustich plans to pursue a cybersecurity career in the private sector before eventually pursuing an advanced degree in cybersecurity. Congratulations from News 34! Owego graduate named salutatorian of Utica University Spiedie Fest announces 2025 concert lineup; Trace Adkins to headline Taco Bell prepares to break ground in Owego The rainy pattern begins today Southern Tier Land Conservancy acquires 117 acres of land in the Town of Lisle Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
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Twin Torch Soap and Candle opens for business in Owego
OWEGO, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Mother's Day is this weekend, and a new shop opened up in Owego just in time to get her the perfect gift. Twin Torch Soap and Candle opened at 690 17-C in Owego and had its grand opening on Friday. The family-owned business offers natural soaps and hand-poured candles, in a relaxing and welcoming environment. The owner, Kaylin Kittle, says she was inspired when she took her family on a trip overseas last year. She couldn't believe how few ingredients were used in foreign skin care products like lotion and soap and decided to bring the idea back to the States. Kittle hand makes flower candles that are the perfect gift for Mother's Day. 'Being Mother's Day weekend, it really is the weekend to do something for your wife, your girlfriend, your mother, someone that is really special, or for yourself. This is a really great space to come and find something,' said Kittle. There's a bath bomb wall, homemade tea blends, local honey, knick-knacks, and more. You can browse and order products online at Bird cries heard throughout Binghamton as PETA sheds a light on animal cruelty Twin Torch Soap and Candle opens for business in Owego Hochul signs 2026 state budget into law at JC Middle School News 34 says goodbye, and good luck to Roy Santa Croce Festival of the Arts celebrates creative minds at Binghamton University Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Sport
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Local Athletes set Program Records to open Track & Field Season at SUNY Broome
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – To start the SUNY Broome track & field season, the team went on the road to SUNY Cortland, to compete in the SUNY Cortland Red Dragon Open, and set multiple new program records in the process. The men's 4×100 meter relay team, consisting of Owego's Yuri Brich, Greene's Braeden Goerlich, Waverly's Charles Larrabee, and Chenango Forks' Lucas McPeak broke the old record of 45.17 seconds, finishing in 45.12 seconds, and qualifying for Nationals. The women's team also found success early in the season. Binghamton grad Khala Gray-Motto took home 1st place in the women's long jump with a distance of 5.47 meters. The previous record was 5.02 meters. In doing so, she qualified for Nationals. In the discus throw, Chenango Valley's Gabriella Vazquez shattered the old record of 9.23 meters, with a throw of 27.18 meters. Full results from the SUNY Cortland Red Dragon Open can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Owego students design 150 skateboards for Tioga's First Friday
OWEGO, NY (WIVT/WBGH) – Tioga Arts Council's First Friday is tomorrow night, and one exhibit will feature artwork from 150 Owego students, who use skateboards as canvases. The Arts Council received a grant from the Floyd Hooker Foundation, to collaborate with an internationally renowned artist Mark Rivard. Rivard's work is unique, using blank skateboards as his canvas to draw on. He provided 150 skateboards to students at Owego and challenged them to make an illustration that tells a story. The students started sketching their designs on paper, before moving to the boards. Rivard says he and his brand, 'Do Rad Things,' have brought skateboards to over 20 thousand kids over the last 20 years. 'Most kids probably aren't going to skate these boards. They're spending five, six hours creating the artwork on these boards. They're not necessarily gonna go and muck it up by skating it at the park. Regardless of whether they skateboard or not, that's more or less irrelevant. This is just more about expression,' says Rivard. All of the designs are done with Sharpie markers. Rivard received an endorsement deal from Sharpie back in 2011. He says the boards themselves are high-quality, real, skate-decks, and the students could put wheels and bearings on them if they wanted to. One student, 6th grader, Coeburn Locke, says even if you're not a skater, or an artist, you get to create something that'll last the rest of your life. 'I can give it to someone, I can keep it, I can hang it up in my room. There's many things you can do with it. You can snap it in half and turn it into a different piece of art. It's your choice. You can do whatever you want with it. You can add more to it with more Sharpies,' says Locke. The students' boards will be on display at the Tioga Arts Council, located at 179 Front Street in Owego, tomorrow from 5 to 7 p.m. and for the remainder of the month. Rivard will give a brief talk at the exhibit beginning at 6 p.m. with a post party at Lucky Hare Brewing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
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Owego man arrested as fugitive from justice out of PA after chase
BARTON, N.Y. (WETM) – An Owego man has been arrested as a fugitive from justice out of Pennsylvania after authorities say he fled from deputies after being found in the Town of Barton. Nicholas R. Whitmarsh, 31, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 21, on a fugitive from justice warrant in addition to charges of resisting arrest and obstruction of governmental administration, as reported by the Tioga County Sheriff's Office. Authorities say they were called to a location in Barton after receiving an anonymous tip regarding Whitmarsh's potential location. Authorities were further informed that Whitmarsh had been spotted walking away from the backside of the property location. Original story: Tioga County, NY Sheriff's Office search for Owego fugitive out of PA After deputies spotted Whitmarsh, authorities say he attempted to run away on foot but was later taken into custody on Interstate 86 in Barton. He was then arrested on the above-listed charges. Whitmarsh had his charges read to him in CAP court and was then placed in the Tioga County Jail. The sheriff's office received assistance with this case by New York State Police and the Waverly Police Department. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
