Odessa

An Odessa woman was arrested on an assault charge following a complaint in the village, according to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office. Korie J. Fish, 51, was charged with third-degree assault after deputies investigated an ... more

State Route 228 in the village of Odessa will be reduced to one alternating lane beginning at 7 a.m. Monday for a bridge project expected to continue through mid-October. The work zone is about a ... more

Jennifer Mosher was elected president of the Odessa-Montour Board of Education during its annual reorganizational meeting Thursday, according to the school district. Mosher, who served as vice president for six years, is beginning her 13th ... more

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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

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

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