Tioga Center News

TIOGA CENTER -- Over the course of his career, Rick Zacharias earned seven track titles in various divisions at the old Shangri-La Speedway in Owego.

'Fatal Accident' tells the story of Donna Pipher, an everyday wife and mom who drinks a couple beers once in a while, just like millions of Americans.

Joe Merrill took a deep breath and blew out the air as he did many times during a Democratic mayoral debate Wednesday night at Binghamton University.

Mike Colsten of Binghamton won the 30-lap modified feature Saturday, his first victory of the season at Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood.

OWEGO - The conviction of Calvin Harris evoked mixed emotions among people in Tioga County.

Reaction on the streets of Owego was mixed Wednesday afternoon after a jury returned a guilty verdict in the murder trial of Tioga County businessman Calvin Harris.

Eric Palmer captured his second modified feature victory of the season and $2,000 Saturday night at Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood.

TIOGA CENTER -- Rick Zacharias of Vestal and nephew Jimmy Zacharias of Candor each won features Saturday at Shangri-La II Motor Speedway in Tioga Center.

Michele Harris' boyfriend, 23 in 2001, takes stand in the Cal Harris murder trial in the afternoon session.

These Greater Binghamton residents have a birthday today. * Andrew S. Martino, 61, formerly of Binghamton.

Shangri-La II Motor Speedway in Tioga Center opens its gates to the public for the first time this weekend.

The new Shangri-La II stock-car track in Tioga Center had its initiation Tuesday with a Hoosier Tire test session.

The new Shangri-La II Motor Speedway in Tioga Center will open on Fourth of July weekend.

Two more tracks - one brand new, the other reopening - will join the fun this summer on the local motorsports scene.

Bailee Elizabeth Cordi, a senior at Tioga Central School in Tioga Center, has won a "Leading the Way" Scholarship from Keuka College.

A Tioga Downs security officer/EMT and member of the Nichols Fire Department was given the CPR Lifesaving Award at the Tioga Center Fire Department's annual banquet.

These Greater Binghamton residents have a birthday today. * Kristofer Goodison, 16, Maine.

One local church is mourning the loss of a beloved pastor. Reverend Monsignor Stephen Dutko, pastor at St.

After an investigation into narcotics in the Waverly area in western Tioga County, village police arrested four people Saturday and charged each with felony third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.

When James A. Abbott purchased a small vending machine business 32 years ago, it was all about the basics.