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.