Reservatons are being accepted for the Roulette Alumni Dinner, sset to take place at the Roulette Fire Hall Saturday, May 28,2005.


Tickets for the event are availale at 15 dollars per person for the Dinner and the Dance, and $12.50 for the dinner only.

Reservations can be made only with SHELLY MOREY or CINDY BAKER, no later than May 11.

For changes to address or more information, please email RouletteAlumniAssociation@hotmail.com

Don't forget the Benefit Concert TOnight for the T. Lee Bennett Scholarship Fund.

It will be at the Riverside United MEthodist Church on River Street in Roulette Tonight at 7PM


Joshua K. Hatcher will be performign a few songs.

and the Headline is the group HUMBLE HEARTS

These are photos aent to me by Greg Doane, who is well known for his nature photography.
Apparently this black bear woke up and made his way toward Maple Street in Roulette, and climbed up a tree. He spent all night and most of the morning in the tree. After briefing himself on gossip from the locals who came to gawk, he climbed another tree to get a better look.



He later went back to his den, and logged on the the Roulette News Blog, so he could forward the pictures to his kids downstate.

Former Potter County man, and leader of the anti-Semitic hate group Aryan Nations told CNN last night he wants to align his group with al Qaeda. August Kreis, who moved to Sebring Florida after a showdown with Potter County residents, says Aryan Nations and al- Qaeda have he same enemies, Jews and the American Government.

Kreis, who is a follower of the Christian Identity movement says he had a message for Osama Bin Laden, that his people are ready. They may not be Islamic people, but they are willing to fight.

Big Update Today... Don't Foreget to Check ARCHIVES... or you'll miss out on some of today's news.

Potter County Emergency Management is applying for 3 million in state funding to improve its 911 system for cellphones. The move is in response to a mandate to comply with Act 56, which attaches a one dollar surcharge to cell phone bills to help fund upgrades in the state.

Potter County has recently pulled District Attorney Jeff Leber as council for the county’s domestic relations office.
Leber was under contract with the county, but the office says they’re making a change in counsel.
Leber has served as council for the agency for 17 years. County officials won’t comment on why they made the change.

A Ulysses man has earned a medal for Bravery for his service in Irq. Kyle Kalasnik was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V for his service in Iraq. Kalasnik is a Marine Corporal.
Kalasnik ordered his platoon to stay covered during an insurgent attack in Ramadi. He then ventured out to take on a group of insurgents that were using a nearby house to shoot machine guns at the base. Kalasnik single-handedly took out several insurgents, resulting in a entire squadron to pull out of their positions..Kalasnik is currently in artillery training in Camp Pendleton, and he will be returning for a third tour in Iraq in August or September.

A Roulette woman called police to report an incident of harassment. Troopers say as an argument between 35 year old Michael Milliron and 34 year old Laurie Milliron escalated, Mr. Milliron became angry and threw a pack of cigarettes at Mrs. Milliron, striking her in the back of the head.




***Editors Note: Wow. Never would have though about calling police over being hit with a cigarrette box.

A Genesee couple called police to report a theft from their home. 120 oxycodone pills, and 60 hydrocodone pills were taken from the home of Eric and Victoria Johnson. State Police are looking for leads in the case.

A Port Allegany man was arraigned Wednesday on charges of recklessly endangering another person and simple assault. 50-year old Lindy Trimm was arraigned after an incident Tuesday evening when Trimm allegedly carried a handgun around the residence and yard of a neighbor and threatened to shoot himself. Trimm was allegedly intoxicated during the incident and drove away. He was stopped by police later and was also charged with terroristic threats and driving under the influence of alcohol. Trimm was sent to McKean County Jail in lieu of $2,500 bail.

Pennsylvania Game commission warns that the state’s 15,000 black bears are waking up as the warmer weather continues and will be on a hunt for food.

Food for bears is typically scarce in the spring until vegetation begins to green-up, but bears emerging from dens need to find food after fasting for several months.

Game Commission officials suggest residents to not feed wildlife, keep garbage inside until pick up day and avoid throwing scraps into the back y eard.
It’s also a good idea to keep a safe distance from any bears that may wander near.

Representative Martin Causer and Senator Joe Scarnati announced Thursday that Roulette Township will receive a $40,000 grant. The money will go toward the development of a skate park and was awarded through the Community Conservation Partnership Program. Plans for the skate park include installing a concrete skate pad, skate park equipment, access for handicapped individuals and site furniture.

A crash in Potter County Monday led to charges for a Wellsville man. 25-year old Edward Shea was traveling at a high rate of speed on Route 49 in Allegany Township when he came up behind a vehicle driven by 65-year old George Lee of Genessee. Lee was turning left onto Kidney Road and Shea attempted to pass on the left side, hitting the front of Lee’s vehicle. Shea was treated at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital for minor injuries and released. Lee was treated at the scene for minor injuries as well. Shea was charged with driving a vehicle at a safe speed and limitations on driving on the left side of the roadway.

Time Warner and Comcast have announced they will buy Adelphia’s assets for $17.6 billion in money and stock. The deal went through despite a late bid by Cablevision Systems Corp. Comcast will gain 1.8 million subscribers through the deal, while Time Warner will add 3.5 million subscribers to their service.

Names have been released in the accident this morning in Kane involving a Windsor Disposal truck. 44-year old Barry McGill of Kane and 26-year old Joshua Gustafson of Mount Jewett were killed when the truck went off the road and rolled over this morning at 9:13. 34-year old Boyd Dowell of Mount Jewett sustained serious injuries in the accident and was life-flighted to Hamot Medical Center. The accident is under investigation.

The McKean County Chapter of PA CleanWays is coordinating an illegal dump clean up in Wetmore Township on Saturday, April 23, from 8 AM to noon. PA CleanWays of McKean County will clean up the Rigel Road in Kane, PA. Local residents interested in participating in the “Great American Cleanup Event” and the “Keep PA Beautiful Day”, should call Jim Clark at the Penn State Cooperative Extension Office in McKean at 887-5613, or Heather McKean at 778-5208, to register.

A Port Allegany man was arraigned Saturday on simple assault and harassment charges. 48-year old Michael Winston was charged for an incident at his home where he allegedly hit Mary Jo Smith across the face with a closed fist, causing injury. Winston was sent to McKean County Jail in lieu of $5,000 bail and a preliminary hearing was set for May 2nd in District Judge James Miller’s office in Smethport.

Olean City Police found and returned items to a Port Allegany man Sunday after they were stolen from his vehicle. At 2:15 p.m., police returned darts, a Sony compact disc player and six CDs to Joshua Keim. The items were taken from his vehicle while it was parked on the 300 block of North 13th Street. Police report the arrest of four teenagers who allegedly took the items. The four were charged with possession of stolen property. A compact disc player was also returned to Roy Belleisle, which was allegedly taken by the same four teens.

Coudersport-based State Troopers report that after an investigation of traffic crashes by Pennsylvania State Police, a high percentage of reportable crashes have been reported on Route 6. In order to reduce reportable crashes, which involve injury or disabling damage to the vehicle, Pa State Police will be increasing traffic enforcement along Route 6 in Potter County. Motorists are urged to drive defensively and with caution. With spring and summer here, traffic will increase.

The Body of Todd Boardman was found Sunday night. The Betula man has been missing since a traffic accident April 3. His body was found around 6 miles form where the accident occurred.

A Boater at the East Branch Dam spotted Boardman’s body about 50 yards from the water along the eastern shore.
Police say an autopsy was performed in Erie Monday, and the results are pending toxicology tests.
It does not appear fowl play was involved.

PA Game Commission Executive director Vern Ross will be in town today to discuss deer management.

Ross will be joined by Deer Management Section Supervisor Chris Rosenberry for tonight’s meeting.

The Game Commission’s current deer management program has received a blast of criticism from hunters in the area., who say this part of the state is scarcely populated.
Event Organizers say tonight’s meeting could draw 500 people. It will be held in the Bromely Family Theatre tonight at 6 PM.

Three Potter County Teens were injured Monday morning in a Crash on Route 449. State Police say a 17-year-old male lost control of his vehicle because of a flat tire. The teen then drove his car into a tree. A 15-year-old male and 14-year-old male were riding in the car, all three received moderate to minor injuries.

Pennsylvania’s oldest woman turns 113 today. Gladys Swetland of Coudersport, PA lives in the long-term care unit at Charles Cole Hospital. She’s the fourth oldest person in the United States. Swetland was born in 1892. Last year, she received a Birthday card from President George W. Bush, and a visit from and Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell.

Coudersport Based Telcove has renewed its contract with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The deal solidifies Telcove at the state’s provider of telephone service. The new contract would extend until 2011, and is worth 260 million dollars. The Governor’s office says it saves the state 32 million.