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Odessa-Montour voters approve revised school budget after initial rejection
Odessa-Montour Central School District voters approved a revised 2026-27 budget Tuesday, nearly a month after rejecting an earlier spending plan that carried a larger tax increase. The revised budget passed by a 279-91 margin, with ... more
Pickup truck destroyed by fire outside Odessa-Montour school
A pickup truck was destroyed by fire Friday afternoon near the Odessa-Montour school campus, but all four people inside escaped without injury. The vehicle had just pulled out of the Odessa-Montour school parking lot when ... more
Odessa-Montour to hold second budget vote after initial proposal rejected
Odessa-Montour school officials are making another attempt to pass a district budget after voters rejected a proposal earlier this week that carried one of the region’s steepest tax levy increases. The Odessa-Montour School Board voted ... more
Odessa man charged after alleged theft of more than $4,000 from Horseheads woman’s bank account
A 46-year-old Odessa man has been charged following an investigation into the theft of more than $4,000 from a Horseheads resident’s bank account, according to the New York State Police. Investigators said Jeffrey L. Riker ... more
Odessa-Montour, Prattsburgh voters say ‘no’ to school budgets: Here’s how the rest of the FLX voted
School budget voting across the Finger Lakes and Upstate New York produced a mix of defeats, close calls, and major board turnover Tuesday night as voters weighed rising costs, tax levy increases, transportation spending, and ... more
Odessa-Montour proposes $23.4 million budget that would exceed state tax cap for first time
Voters in the Odessa-Montour Central School District will decide next Tuesday on a proposed $23.39 million budget for the 2026-27 school year that would exceed the state tax cap for the first time in district ... more
Village election results in Odessa, Penn Yan, and Aurora
Write-ins decide Odessa board seats A quiet election with no candidates still produced winners Tuesday, as voters wrote in two familiar names, according to the report. Incumbent Kristine Gardner, who said she’d serve again, and ... more
Students bring ‘Honk!’ to O-M stage
A barnyard full of singing animals will take over the stage this weekend as Odessa-Montour students perform “Honk!,” according to the Odessa File. The Odessa-Montour Fine Arts Boosters will present the spring musical Friday through ... more
Bub’s Spirits opens in Odessa
Wine samples flowed as Bub’s Spirits cut the ribbon on Main Street, according to the Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce. Owners Dustin and Billie Jo Carnes opened the locally owned spirits shop at 101 ... more
Eight join NHS at Odessa
Eight students walked across the stage Monday night as Odessa-Montour High School expanded its National Honor Society chapter, according to the school. The induction ceremony filled the Fetter-Brown Auditorium, where new members received recognition for ... more
Schuyler santa breakfast brings in $900 for food pantry
Families packed The Bucket Bar & Grill in Odessa Saturday morning for “Breakfast with Santa,” raising over $900 for a growing local food pantry, according to the event organizers. The fundraiser, hosted by bar owner ... more
Schumer visits Odessa to fight SNAP cuts
Sen. Chuck Schumer stopped in Odessa Friday to rally support for his new bill reversing $200 billion in recent SNAP cuts, according to The Odessa File. Speaking at the Wellness Warehouse food pantry, Schumer said ... more
Odessa mayor trims costs, asks residents to weigh in on fire district
Odessa Mayor Dustin Carnes says he’s focused on cutting waste and listening to residents as the village moves forward on major projects, including the long-awaited water system upgrade and a possible transition for the fire ... more
Wellness Warehouse Pantry opens in Odessa
A new food pantry in Odessa is now open to all, no income requirements needed, according to local officials. The Wellness Warehouse Pantry launched Thursday behind Village Hall, led by Trustee Kristine Gardner and in ... more
Langworthy calls for audit in Odessa stop
A confusing financial picture in Odessa prompted Congressman Nick Langworthy to call for a state audit during his visit Thursday, according to the Odessa File. Langworthy met with newly elected Mayor Dustin Carnes before chatting ... more
22-year-old dies in early morning fire in Odessa
A 22-year-old man died Thursday morning after a house fire broke out in the Village of Odessa. The Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office says Brendyn C. Hammond was inside the home at 204 College Avenue when ... more
Odessa Community Day returns with music, trucks, and family fun
Odessa Community Day is back for its second year, bringing free family-friendly festivities to Church Street on Saturday, July 26, according to WETM. The event runs from noon to 5 p.m. and includes live music, ... more
Halpin, Mosher re-elected to O-M School Board leadership
Longtime Odessa-Montour School Board members Robert Halpin and Jennifer Mosher will continue leading the board following unanimous re-election at Thursday’s organizational meeting, according to district officials. Halpin, serving his 14th year on the board, begins ... more
Car damages school fence in Odessa-Montour crash
A car veered off Cotton Hanlon Road and struck the Odessa-Montour Central School fence Saturday night after crossing Route 224, emergency crews said. The vehicle went through a ditch before hitting the fence, which was ... more
