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Krog in "Good Condition"

0 comments | Saturday, October 16, 2004

Officials at Geisinger Medical center say that the Coudersport girl struck
in last weeks freak accident is now in good condition. 15 year old Brittany
Krog and another 8 year old girl were struck by a vehicle driven by Gary
Meacham. Krog was propelled from the bridge into the river, followed by
Meacham’s car. Police in Coudersport say the accident was caused when
Meacham had a seizure while driving.

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Mother of Murdered Child Held in Colorado Jail

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The mother of the Potter County toddler who was killed earlier this year is
still being held in a Colorado Jail. 23-year-old Arlene Haines is awaiting
extradition. She was scheduled to appear in Potter County Court on the 21,
but her hearing was pushed back to October 26. Haines is charged with child
endangerment. Authorities say she knowingly stayed with her live-in
boyfriend, Clinton Watson, after she knew he had spanked or hit her
children. Watson is currently awaiting trial on murder charges, after Serena
Powell died in January, with severe internal injuries.

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Wending Creek Assault

2 comments | Thursday, October 14, 2004

A Potter County man was assaulted as he completed his duties at the Wending Creek Turkey Farm in Hebron Township. 66-year-old David Wise was struck unconscious by a blunt object as two unknown assailants encountered him in the garage at the farm. Wise was treated at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. State Police are investigating the incident.

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After School Crash

0 comments | Wednesday, October 13, 2004

As school let out at Northern Potter yesterday, a four-vehicle crash along State Route 49, near the entrance to Penn-York Camp occurred. A 16-year-old female from Genesee was following a line of traffic behind a school bus, and became distracted as the bus came to a stop. The 16-year-old then rear ended a LeSabre driven by a 17-year-old female, of Ulysses and that vehicle was pushed into a Dodge Shadow driven by a 17-year-old male from Genesee. The Dodge Shadow was pushed forward on impact into the rear of a red Dodge Dakota, who left the scene. The Ulysses girl who was initially rear-ended received minor injuries and was treated on scene.

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Potter-McKean News

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Well, the site has been getting massive hits. 99 People visited the site on Monday. Many of our visitors are from all over the country, and check back to get Potter and McKean County News. So, we're expanding our coverage a bit.
 
Yes, we're still the Roulette News Website, and Roulette is our primary area of focus. But, we're not going to shy away from covering Potter and McKean County News just to keep our readership happy!

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Update on Car Crash

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Police in Coudersport have released more information on Saturday’s car accident that left two girls injured. 15 year old Brittany Krog of Coudersport is listed in critical condition at Geisinger Medical Center after being struck by a car on Main street just before the Bi-Centennial Parade. Police confirmed that Gary Meacham Jr. of Coudersport suffered a seizure while driving on Water Street, when he lost control of his car and struck Krog and 8-year-old Sarah Bucholz.


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Car Vaults Bridge, Strikes Pedestrians - UPDATE

1 comments | Monday, October 11, 2004


As thousands of people descended on the small town of Coudersport to witness the historic Potter County bicentennial parade on Saturday, the festive mood was sombered by a motor vehicle accident. AS two juvenile girls were walking across the main street bridge, a blue four door sedan with several passengers sped through an intersection, jumping the curb, and striking both of the girls. Sources say the driver, 32-year-old Gary Meacham Jr. of Coudersport lost control due to a seizure. One of the girls, an 8 year old girl from Coudersport was seen clutching her foot on the bridge, the other, a 15 year old Coudersport girl, was knocked through a guide rail into the river. The vehicle was propelled off of the bridge as well, rolling down a flood control embankment, coming to rest about 15 yards from the bridge. Emergency personnel, who were within blocks of the accident preparing for the parade poured into the river to assist. Coudersport Boro Cops say that the 15-year-old girl was Life-Flighted to Geisinger, and was listed in critical condition last night.

Coudersport Police, State Police, Coudersport, Roulette, and Shinglehouse Volunteer Fire Departments along with various other emergency personel assisted at the scene.



*** Note: I was actually on the scene for this one. I was by Citizens Trust with my family, when I heard a bang, and a blood-curdling scream. Fire police, EMT's, and police were all nearby, and started running. I grabbed my camera, and was amazed that the car had traveled so far from the bridge. The girl was being held by first responders in the river, she was screaming that she was cold. Hundreds of people rushed to the edge of the river and the bridge, with cops shouting for them to get out of the way so the victims could be helped. Dozens of children who watched it happen were crying and screaming. It really shook me up. This journalist needed to take breather after that one. - Josh-

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