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Tioga Downs Has Successful Opening Weekend

Monday, May 9 by WEBO

It was a successful opening weekend at Tioga Downs. The racing opened its 2011 racing season Saturday, in conjunction with the Kentucky Derby. Horse owners, drivers and trainers from all over the northeast came to Nichols to compete and over 11,000 fans were in... Read More.

Tioga Downs Getting Set For Opening Weekend For Harness Racing

Friday, May 6 by WEBO

Get your fancy hats and betting money ready because opening day of the harness racing season at Tioga Downs Racetrack and Casino is Saturday, May 7th. Tuesday night, folks got to enjoy some rather "wet" but still entertaining qualifying races to get ready for Saturday's... Read More.

Tioga County Emergency Management Office Requests Storm Damage Reports

Wednesday, May 4 by WEBO Radio

To all residents of Tioga County, if you received damages to your residence (not out buildings or driveways), during the storms of last week, please contact the Tioga County Office of Emergency Management at 687-2023 to report this damage. We are trying to compile a... Read More.

Tioga County Road Closures: Sheriff's Office is Compiling List

Thursday, April 28 by WEBO Radio

The Sheriff's department is compiling a list of road closures in Tioga County. We will publish that list as soon as it is available.

Stakes Nominations Increase at Tioga and Vernon Downs

Friday, April 1 by WEBO Radio

With the March 15 payments taken and tallied, several of the marquee events scheduled for the 2011 Tioga & Vernon season have realized substantial increases. The popular Free For All early closers are up slightly and have again captured the best and most recognizable equine... Read More.

UPDATE: Sheriff deputy's son shot by police; father offers apologies

Monday, March 28 by Dave Radigan

The son of a former Onondaga County Sheriff's candidate is in serious condition after being shot by state police Saturday night. Toby Shelley confirms that his son, 23-year old Joel Shelley of Marietta, was involved in a confrontation with police and was shot in the... Read More.

Nichols Shootout with State Police, Leads to Chase in Barton

Sunday, March 27 by Dave Radigan

The unidentified driver of a gray Subaru was stopped somewhere on Route 34 between Waverly and Van Etten about 10:20 p.m Saturday. An officer reporting on the police radio said that he could see the driver drinking something after he stopped his car. About two minutes... Read More.

Update: Space Heater Causes Fatal Barton House Fire

Friday, February 25 by WEBO Radio

Area Agencies are investigating a fatal structure fire that occurred early this morning at a Town of Barton residence. The Waverly Barton Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 26 Blanket Street in the Town of Barton at about 4AM. Upon arrival, the Fire Department... Read More.

Fire in the Town of Barton

Friday, February 25 by WEBO Radio

The Waverly-Barton Fire Company responded to another working structure fire this morning at 25 Blanket Street around 4 o’clock in the Town of Barton. Firefighters found an occupant inside the single-family dwelling and began performing CPR. That individual was transported to the hospital. No... Read More.

B-Sens to Participate in "Casino Night" at Tioga Downs

Friday, January 14 by WEBO

The Binghamton Senators will visit Tioga Downs on Feb. 15 for a special “Casino Night.” Members of the public are invited to purchase VIP tickets for the event, which will include a cocktail reception and dinner with both B-Sens players and coaches. VIP tickets also include... Read More.

State Recommends Nichols School Be Closed

Thursday, January 13 by WEBO

The New York State Comptroller’s Office is recommending that the Tioga Central School District close one of its buildings. The district only has two: an elementary school in Nichols and an all-ages building in Tioga. An audit from the comptroller’s office found that the district would... Read More.

Troopers Use Taser in Nichols

Wednesday, December 22 by WEBO

New York State Troopers had to use a taser to subdue a suicidal Tioga County man on Tuesday. Troopers Jeremiah Allen and Lucas Anthony were called to assist EMS with a 60-year-old Nichols man who was threatening to commit suicide with a hunting knife. After... Read More.