Monthly Archives: July 2011

Agreement Reached on Increase in Debt Ceiling

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July 31, 2011

From CBS News: President Barack Obama announced that an agreement with Republicans has been struck to raise the debt ceiling. The agreement now awaits approval by Congress, which could happen as early as Monday. The debt ceiling raise would happen in exchange for $1 trillion in spending cuts over the next ten years, Mr....
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Paul Menard Takes Brickyard 400 for First Sprint Cup Win

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July 31, 2011

Paul Menard has won the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This is Menard’s first win in the Sprint Cup series, and he is the first driver ever to win his first race at IMS. Menard is the fourth driver to score his first win in 2011. Jeff Gordon was second, and despite a...
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Dog Show Scheduled for Apalachin August 19th – 21st

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July 31, 2011

The Tioga County Kennel Club and the Susque-Nango Kennel Club will hold an AKC sanctioned dog show at a new location this year. The event will be held Friday to Sunday August 19th, 20th, and 21st at the Apalachin Firemen’s Field Day Grounds in Apalachin. The GPS address is: 9 Field Day Dr., Apalachin,...
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Brad Keselowski Wins Wild Nationwide Race

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July 31, 2011

From MRN: CLERMONT, Ind. – Brad Keselowski passed the dominant car of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in the wild closing laps of Saturday night’s Kroger 200 and went on to take the checkered flag in possibly the final NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Lucas Oil Raceway. Keselowski held of James Buescher and Stenhouse Jr. on...
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Civil War Re-Enacters Battle in Owego This Weekend

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July 30, 2011

A group of Civil War re-enactors hit the battlefield at Rudins Farmon on Gaskill Road in Owego Saturday. The main battle was at 1PM, but there were activities throughout the day. Music was provided by City Fiddle. Special guest Irish Volunteer David Kincaid sang his Irish Songs of the Civil War. There was also...
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Nationwide Broadcast at 7:15PM Saturday; Sprint Cup at Noon on Sunday

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July 30, 2011

WEBO will be broadcasting the Nascar Nationwide race from Lucas Oil Raceway in Clermont, Indiana Saturday, starting at 7:15PM. Coverage of the Brickyard 400 Sprint Cup race begins at Noon on Sunday from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Hickory Smoked Music Festival In Owego Tomorrow

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July 29, 2011

Tomorrow Hickories Park in Owego will play host to the annual Hickory Smoked Music Festival from 1-10 PM.  There will be 8 acts performing including Big Bill Morganfield who is the son of the late Muddy Waters.  Annette Schweiger, one of the organizers of the event explains what fans can expect tomorrow. Annette Schweiger...
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M-E Students To Hold Spartan Garden Ceremony Tomorrow

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July 29, 2011

Homer Brink leadership club students from Maine Endwell, along with district community members and staff, have been volunteering their time to plant and tend to the “Spartan Garden.” The vegetable garden, located next to Progressive Dental on Hooper Rd ,in Endwell, is helping to feed Maine-Endwell families in need this summer. Sonny Spera, owner...
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