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In today's newsletter:

  • Could you help Owego police find this damaged BMW hit-and-run driver?
  • How are Owego’s winter sports teams stacking up in STAC play?

Also on today's calendar: Community Movie Day hosted by STLEMA.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Areas of fog, freezing early, with a high of 44 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Friday: Showers of rain then snow, temps: high: 49, low: 22.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and colder, with a high of 34 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Owego Police search for driver involved in hit & run crash (wbng.com) — Owego police are asking residents to help identify a dark-colored BMW 5 Series involved in a hit-and-run that injured people after running a red light at Court Street and Front Street on Dec. 15. The car, likely a 2025–2026 model missing its driver-side LED fog light, continued north on Court Street toward North Avenue. Anyone with information is urged to contact Owego Police by phone or email.
   

• Weekly scores and standings for Binghamton-area high school sports (pressconnects.com) — Owego teams are off to strong starts across several winter sports, with boys basketball sitting 3-1 in STAC Central and swimming leading its division at 2-0. This roundup recaps recent Owego wins and losses in basketball, bowling, wrestling, and swimming, plus how local rivals like Chenango Forks, Waverly, and Norwich are stacking up in early standings.
   

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  • Southern Tier groups, restaurants offer holiday meals and winter supplies (wbng.com)
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