Nichols News

Tioga County homeowners who want to know if they're living in a flood plain can find out Tuesday.

Have you seen some new signs in public places along the Susquehanna River in Tioga County? As a result of the 2006 flood, the Tioga County Emergency Management Office applied for and received Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to focus on educating the public about flooding.

By Michelle Nichols New York - Somalia's embattled government is making slow progress towards restoring security and public services, but the country remains fragile and will need more aid money in the coming months, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

From the beginning of July through the end of September, the Subway chain reached quite a few development milestones and opened 581 new locations around the world, which account for approximately 700,000 square feet of commercial retail space.

The congregation clung together during the Civil War, when Union sympathizer Rev.

The Lounsberry Methodist Church in Nichols, located on East River Road, will hold its annual fall bazaar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov.

The Tioga County Sheriff's Office took aim at marijuana this month with efforts to eradicate the local harvest.

The state Department of Transportation will do bridge painting on Route 17 westbound between exit 62 and exit 61 , beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday in Barton.

The Tioga United Way will give special allocations of $1,000 to four member agencies who offer food distribution services to Tioga County residents.

Pope Benedict XVI will next year make the first visit to Britain by a pontiff in decades, British media reported Wednesday.

OWEGO/TIOGA COUNTY POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY VIGIL September 19 and 20. Tioga County veterans will take the time this weekend at a 24-hour vigil in Owego to remember those who were prisoners of war and those who are missing in action as well as their families.

Tug River Princess sets Tioga track mark in Artiscape win Sunday, September 13, 2009 - by Dustin Ross, publicity director, Tioga Downs Nichols, NY -- Tug River Princess and Eric Goodell captured the $127,000 fourth edition of the Artiscape Pace on Saturday night at Tioga Downs in 1:52.4. Fred Brown Photo Tug River Princess won the $127,000 ...

He's Gorgeous continues to roll in NYSS Friday, September 11, 2009 - by Dustin Ross, publicity director, Tioga Downs Nichols, NY -- He's Gorgeous continued his reign of terror in the New York Sire Stakes on Friday night at Tioga Downs for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers.

Top pacing mares to tangle in Artiscape at Tioga Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - by Dustin Ross, publicity director, Tioga Downs Nichols, NY -- World champions Southwind Tempo and Hana Hanover will collide in the $127,000 Ariscape Pace on closing night at Tioga Downs.

Racing Roundup: Snoopmattydog repeats in Tioga Open Pace Sunday, September 06, 2009 - from Harness Publicists across North America Sunday's edition of Racing Roundup features a results story from Tioga Downs.

Tuesdays With Mom is fastest NYSS winner Saturday, September 05, 2009 - by Dustin Ross, regional racing operations manager, Tioga/Vernon Downs Nichols, NY --- Tuesdays With Mom and Greg Merton posted the fastest New York Sire Stakes division for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Saturday night at Tioga Downs.

This from Tioga County Chamber of Commerce: Nichols, NY a ' The Tioga Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Ribbon Cutting Event for SUBWAYA Restaurant on Friday, September 11, at 10:00 a.m. located inside Tioga Downs Casino at 2384 West River Road.

NYSS trotting fillies head to Tioga Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - by Dustin Ross, regional racing operations manager, Tioga/Vernon Downs Nichols, NY --- Freshman trotting fillies headline Saturday night's 12-race card at Tioga Downs with four divisions of New York Sire Stakes.

Racing Roundup: Late closers at Tioga Downs Sunday, August 30, 2009 - by harness publicists across North America Sunday's edition of Racing Roundup features a results story from Tioga Downs.

Empire State-bred fillies to race at Tioga Downs Thursday, August 27, 2009 - by Dustin Ross, for Tioga Downs Nichols, NY --- Freshman pacing fillies will have the spotlight at Tioga Downs on Sunday afternoon, as three divisions of New York-bred late-closers will go postward.