We have a lot of work to do for a massive site update later this year.
We coule use some help from the following groups of people:

*Homeschoolers who need a project
*High School juniors or seniors who need a senior project (which is a graduation requirement)
*Folks who need community service hours
*College Students who need an internship
*Teachers in Potter or McKean County who want an interesting class project



We have projects that range from photography, videography, graphic design, creative writing, publicity, and sales.... at levels for many age groups.


if you are interested, please email me: hatcher@localnet.com

None of these are paying projects, but you will get your name in "lights" so to speak, and it may eventually lead to some pay opportunities down the road.

A Galeton Woman admitted in Potter County Court to purchasing alcohol for three minors in April. 53 year old Jeannette Sykora will be sentenced for corruption on minors February 16.

A Gaines man entered a guilty plea to defrauding creditors. 34 year old Donald Hand hid a Ford Truck and Ford Taurus from Police when the arrived to serve a levy on the vehicles on July 10th.

In Potter County Court Action, 45 year old Beverly Vandergrift of Galeton pleaded guilty to welfare fraud. She has been admitted to the ARD program for 12 months, and agreed to pay back the $1970 she illegally acquired, along with all court costs and fees, and 25 hours of community service.

The deadline for purchase bids for Adelphia had been extended. The company has received over 50 interested companies submit bids so far. The new deadline for purchase of the nation’s fifth largest cable company is January 16. The company also has not ruled out that they may emerge from bankruptcy rather than sell.

A Port Allegany man pleaded guilty to drug charges Thursday. 22 year old Eric Lamont admitted to being in possession of a ceramic marijuana pipe and an open container of alcohol in his vehicle when pulled over by Police. Lamont will be sentenced January 27.

A Port Allegany man pleaded guilty in McKean County Court Thursday. 22-year-old Shadd Roberts was charged with disorderly conduct in November after he approached a vehicle and harassed the driver with vulgar language. Police arrested the intoxicated Roberts, who then became unruly at the Port Allegany Police Station, causing around $170 dollars in damage.

"In 30 years of driving in winter up here, this is the first accident I've ever had because of the weather," says Yogi Hatcher. Hatcher lost control on Fishing Creek Road, sending h is 98 Chevy Venture into a spin. The van left the roadway, and struck a tree at the upper part of a lot belonging to Reverend H.D. Youngblood. The tree spun his vehicle the other way, where it backed down to the edge of a bank overlooking Fishing Creek, stopping against a tree. "It was a twelve foot drop behind me, with only a foot left to go. I kept praying, 'God don't let me go over the edge,'" says Hatcher. He didn't. His van sustained major damage, and had to be towed from the scene.



**** Editor's Note: Sorry Dad. I've already had several requests asking for info on the Fishing Creek Wreck!

Eyewitnesses said that an unidentified woman being treated on the scene of a Roulette incident Tuesday was so bloodied, her face was unrecognizable. State Police have not released the identy of the 33 year old woman, who apparently deliberately jumped from a moving truck, landing on the roadway at around 10:45 AM. The driver of the truck was listed by police as 38 year old Daniel Vidonish, Jr of Port Allegany. The woman was taken to Charles Cole Memorial Hospital for treatment. The reason for the woman's jump is still unclear.

A training for Basic Fire Police skills will be held January 22 and 23 at the Roulette Fire Hall. Pre-registration must be done by January 14th.
Participants should dress appropriately for some outside work. Traiing manuals will be provided. The course is free, and lunch will be provided.
Contact Roulette Fire Police Captain Rich Curfman for more information.

Tim Hurd emailed usto let us know that he and his family were traveling to Coudersport before Christmas, and saw a mountain lion in along Route 6 near the Eulalia Cemetery. Tim says the cat had a 3 and a half foot tail.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission has denied the presence of wild Mountain Lions in Pennsylvania for years, despite numerous sightings and photos over the years, many from Potter and McKean Counties.

27 year old Jeffrey Mahaney of Coudersport, Yvette Gillespie of Coudersport,
and 28 year old Ronald Collins of Brockport are all facing sentencing for
charges of driving while under the influence in Potter County. Mahaney is to
be sentenced January 19, Gillespie and Collins are to be sentenced on
February 9th.

Several unofficial websites have listed a Potter County Teacher as a contestant on the new season of Survivor. Northern Potter High School English Teacher Wanda Shirk of Ulysess is listed on fan-sites as a contestant on the series filmed in the South Pacific. Shirk’s appearance has not been confirmed by official sources yet. Shirk is married to local journalist George Petrisek, who had no comment.

http://www.survivorfever.net/s10_wanda_shirk.html

State Police in Coudersport have released statistics for the month of December. Police responded to 55 Criminal incidents in Potter County, and made 37 arrests. Troopers responded to 38 crashes, two of which were dui related. 4 DUI arrests were made.

******Just a friendly reminder...

If you enjoy reading McKean-Potter News here on the Roulette News Blog, be sure to click on the advertisers featured just below the top story.

Each click generates income, which will be fed back into the site, to make it better.

We have a lot of hopes for expansion, and ideas to make the site better than ever, and you can help make it happen!

Thanks,

Josh Hatcher
Roulette News Blog Editor*********

Coudersport’s Shade Tree Commission has replenished 46 new trees in the Borough. The tornado that swept through Potter County in 2003 knocked down many ancient shade trees in Coudersport. The Commission has a plan to work with property owners to replace trees that were damaged or removed after the storm. Chairman Dr. George Mosch heads up the project.

Potter County's first baby of 2005 was born to Michael and Shirley Crippen Thompson of Ulysses.

Riley Sue Thompson was born at 7:23 PM on January 1st.

Roulette Township Supervisors voted earlier this month to approve am 1/8 of a mill tax increase for 2005. The increase helps to balance the budget by generating an additional 2,000 pdollars per year. The Township also voted to raise sewer rates an additional 2 dollars per month, from 32 dollars to 34 dollars. The sewer increase should generate an additional 8 thousand each year, to balance the sewer budget.

Supervisors meet tonight for their annual re-organization meeting, and tomorrow for their regular monthly meeting.

Roulette’s ATV Ordinance is under fire. Supervisors voted last month to
repeal the ordinance, but Supervisor George Baker says it’s not quite that
simple.

The Supervisors agreed that the abuse of the ordinance and the liability of
the township were the major factors in the decision.

“The trail needs to be spelled out a little better than it has been. It’s
supposed to give ATV riders that ability to ride on a township road to get
from one trail to the other,” said Baker.

What has happened though, is that ATV enthusiasts have become a traffic
hazard in town. Baker said, “Now, it’s become an alternate means of
transportation.”

In order to repeal an ordinance, the ordinance change must follow the same
procedure it traveled to become enacted, with advertising in local
newspapers and public comment.

Baker said he’s in favor of allowing ATV’s to use township roads, but wants
to see a more signs and clarity in how the ordinance is to work.

A 16 year old Male Juvenile in Ulysses was picked up at the Northern Potter high School for speeding when State Police determined him to be under the influence of Alchol. His blood alcohol content was determined to be .02 percent, which is above the legal limit for minors.

A Genessee man was charged in relation to a hit and run accident on Academy Street in Genessee. 25 year old CLifford Pollock struck four mailbozes with his 2000 Ford F150. Blood tests revealed Pollock to be Driving under the influence of a .08% Blood Alcohol Content.

Police picked up a Reinhold man in Genessee Township for public drunkenness. 31 year old Shane Sperow will face charges before the Distric Justice after getting picked up by State Police along State Route 1011 about 1.5 miles east of Hickox.

A 31 year old Coudersport man was arrested and arraigned early Sunday morning on charges of simple assault. William Davis Jr. was charged with simple assault after police arrived to check out a domestic dispute. 31 year old Amy Proctor showed signs of injuries, and police arrested Davis.