Josh's Leek Soup Recipe

2 medium Potatoes, cubed
1 Can of Corn
3 Carrots (cut small)
2 cups of chicken broth
1 cup of diced ham (optional)
1 cup leeks onion, chopped
¼ cup of margarine
¼ cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
salt and pepper to taste

-In a medium saucepan, combine potatoes, broth, and ham and carrots. Bring to a boil, reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Potatoes are done when they slide off a fork when poked.
-Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook the leeks in hot margarine until tender but not brown. Stir in flour, and salt and pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Then pour mixture and corn into broth and potatoes, cook and stir until flavors blend, salt and pepper to taste.






--Now this is my own Leek Soup Recipe, and its my favorite. If you don't like leeks, you can substitute the leeks for one small chopped onion.----

I found these trilium flowers growing in the woods in McKean County near Smethport.

Trilium are a favored snack for deer, and until recently, have been considered quite rare.

In 1995, a game commissioner told me that seeing a trilium in bloom was extremely rare, because deer typically gobble up the plants before the petals appear.

This patch of them, with several in bloom, and several about to bloom could be considered an argument for limiting the deer population.

Many locals have begged the game commission to limit doe licences for a few years to allow the population to catch back up. Game commission executives are considering bag limits.

Well, Leeks are at their peak. I went on a leek digging expedition with my oldest boy yesterday.

I made my world famous Leek Chowder.

I'll post the recipe later.


If you have a leek recipe you would like to share, please send it in.



And don't forget, Stinkfest is Saturday in Bradford!

Vote For Pedro


This "Vote For Pedro" sign along Route 46 outside of Smethport is a subtle homage to the movie "Napoleon Dynamite"

While most roads in the area are awash in political signs soliciting voters for the May 17 Primary elections, it's a pleasant change to see someone with a sense of humor.

("Whatever I want to do, GOSH!")

The case against 44 year old David Page was continued until June 2 in Mckean County Court. Disturct Attorney, John Pavlock says the case is still under investigation



Page was placed in McKean County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bail after allegedly raping a woman in the woods near Lillibridge Creek Road in November 2004, he faces charges of rape, sexual assault, and unlawful restraint for allegedly raping a 33 year old woman in Liberty Township.

In McKean County Court today, Jason Laktash pleaded not guilty to DUI charges.


Counsel asked for a jury trial

In McKean County Court today, Judge John Yoder issued a bench warrant for Joshua Hanson. Hanson’s was scheduled to be arraigned today for incidents surrounding his July 04 escape in Hazel Hurst.

Hanson did not appear in court, he made headlines in July when he escaped from Cameron Count sheriff’s deputies at the Hazel Hurst rest stop. He was latter picked up in North Carolina after jumping out of a stolen car.

He was later extradited back to Pennsylvania on auto theft charges.

A Bradford man was cited for careless driving after running into a parked car just before noon yesterday.

City Police report that 20-year-old Justin Hassek was traveling on East Main Street, when he crashed into the car. Hassek told police officer Steve Caskey he was distracted by the impending birth of his child. Hassek was en route to Bradford Regional Medical Center at the time of the accident.

Emporium-based State Police will hold two free child safety seat checks in conjunction with click it or ticket. The first will be on May 19th from 1 to 5 p.m. art Cool’s Auto repair on State Route 155 and the other will be on May 31st from 1 to 5 p.m., also at Cool’s.

An Emporium man was arrested for driving under the influence Saturday after a traffic stop. 38-year old Robert Uber was stopped along State Route 155 ½ a mile north of Emporium at 9:31 p.m. for a traffic violation and at that time was found to be DUI.

The theft of a cell phone in Cameron County is under investigation. According to Emporium-based State Police, a known suspect removed a cell phone belonging to Gary Small of Emporium from a truck in Shippen Township. Troopers are investigating.

Emporium-based State Police have released statistics for the month of April. Troopers dealt with 200 incidents, including 28 founded criminal offenses, three crashes and one DUI related crash. 13 criminal offenses were cleared and 11 criminal arrests made. Troopers also issued 110 traffic citations and 59 warnings in April.

Former Roulette man, 22 yr old, Kevin Lunn, had one count of statutory sexual assault dropped. He is accused of aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault and corruption of minors for a January incident with a 14-year-old girl. Charges are bound over to court and $5000 dollar bail was posted.

Two Galeton Residents were injured in a crash along West Street in the boro. 84 year old Jane Finch attempted to make a left hand turn in her Dodge Neon when she pulled in front of another Dogd Neon driven by 88 year old Maurice Delgrosso. Delgrosso passenger, Teresa Delgrosso and Finch both sustained minor injuries. Both vehicles were damged severely and had to be towed from the scene.

A Galeton man was charged with DUI last night. 42 year old Michael James Dunlavey was pulled over by state police along Route 6 in Pike Township. His blood alcohol contest showed .08 percent. Charges were filed with the district justice.

The Port Allegany Teacher’s union will not strike. The union and the school board came to an agreement early Wednesday morning.

This comes as a relief to some parents and students, after talk about the impending strike seemed to be at its peak.

The teacher’s union agreed to a tentative contract, with intent to solidfy a more permanent deal soon. Not all the details of the arrangement have been released. yet.

McKean County’s Meth problem is about to be routed out. The congressional rural Caucus, chaired by congressman John Peterson, introduced legislation that would create a task force to crack down on meth production.
Peterson says that the Drug Enforcement Agency has its hands full with heroin and cocaine.

The Roulette Man injured in a train wreck just outside of Port Allegany has been upgraded to fair condition at this hour. Daniel Skinner was seriously injured when his log truck pulled in front of a Norfolk Southern Train on a private road owned by Postlewait Chipping Company. His trick was severely mangled, and pushed 200 feet from the point of impact.

First of all, let me apologize for the use of these pictures. These were sent to me from a friend, and I do not know who took them.

If you took these pictures, please contact me. I apologize for using them without permission, but I desparately wanted our readers to see the severity of this accident.

The Roulette man injured when his log truck was struck by a train in Liberty Township is still listed in serious condition at this hour.
Daniel Skinner is in serious condition at Robert Packer Medical Center in Sayre after his log truck was sheared in half.


Editor's Note:
Someone emailed me pictures from the crash. After seeing the log truck disintegrated, the fact that Skinner is in serious condition and not dead is something to thank God for.

Dan and his family are friends of mine, and I beg you all to pray for him, and reach out to the family in any way you can. He has a small child, and a beautiful young wife who can use your support.

This is not the first time he's been called "Lucky to be alive". I don't think luck has anything to do with it.

Once again, lets pull together to help Danny and his family.

Lots of News Today!

Don't Forget to check the Archives.

While Stinkfest (the celebration of the Leek) will reign this weekend in Bradford, those that prefer something a bit sweeter can quell that sweet tooth in Potter County. The Potter-Tioga Maple Festical will be held this weekend throughout the county, highlighting the regions maple making heritage.

The Maple Festival will kick-off Saturday in Coudersport. The Potter-Leader Enterprise has more: http://www.potterleaderenterprise.com

Residents in Genesee aren’t happy about PennDot’s closing of the Genesee River’s main bridge about a year ago. 600 people signed a petition last year to reopen the bridge. Representative Martin Causer joined the Potter County Commisioners in an effort to ask PennDot Officials to repair and reopen the bridge.
Rumors have circulated that PennDot plans to eliinate the bridge altogether.
Comissioners tried to dispel the rumor until finding out recently the rumor is true.

PennDot's Scott Majot says the state has now rescinded its plans to scrap the bridge.

Now, a 100 thousand feasibility project is in the works to see if the bridge can be replaced or repaired.

Cleanup in Potter and Cameron Counties has been extended thanks to this weekend’s rain. The "Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful" litter pickup has been extended until the end of May. More than 700 people signed up in the two counties to pick up trash. 300 bags of litter and 25 tires have already been picked up.

Strike is a looming possibility for the Port Allegany Teachers Union. Union reps and the School board met in a closed door negotiating session last night. The teachers have been working on contract extensions since last June.

Rumors have abounded about the possibility of the strike as early as this week. The Roulette News Blog is still trying to confirm the details in the negotiations.

Contract negotiations between McKean County and McKean County prison workers are continuing. Both sides presented their cases at an arbitration meeting at the courthouse.
According to Published reports the meeting lasted more than five hours.
Wages and health benefits appear to be the primary sticking points.

A Kane man pleaded guilty in Elk County Court Monday. 25-year-old Scott Grunthaner admitted to 36 charges of rape, 36 charges of sexual assault, 72 counts of involuntary deviate intercourse, 36 counts of aggravated indecent assault, and 72 counts of indecent assault agaisnt a young boy.
He is currently free on $10,000 bail. Sentencing for Grunthaner is not until August 1st.


Editors Note:

I'm so sick of reporting this kind of news. What really disturbs me, is that this man pleaded guilty, and posted the 10K bail before this.

Why isn't he in jail yet? Why can sentencing not be instant? What happens if he does it again?

I'm sorry, but this is a part of the legal system that should be protested.

If someone ever did this to one of my kids, I would be the one you would be reading about, if they ever found the body.


-Josh-

The two members of the Kane-based National Guard unit who stayed behind with equipment in Iraq last month when the others returned to the U.S. are finally on home soil once again. Sergeant Mike Woods of Kane and Staff Sergeant Marvin Goodnoe of Lafayette Township are currently at Fort Bragg in North Carolina and are expected home in the next 10 days.

Coudersport-based State Police are investigating several recent incidents of criminal mischief involving signs. Three 25 mph speed limit signs on Notch Road in West Branch Township were shot using a handgun or rifle sometime between April 25th and May 2nd. Troopers are also investigating damage to four road signs on Pigeon Hill Road and one sign on Button Hollow Road, as three stop signs on Pigeon Hill were run over and two speed limit signs, one on each road, were shot with a shotgun.

McKean County ATV Traction and the Armstrong Telephone company are co-sponsoring a dice run Sunday May 22 starting at the Otto Township Fire hall in Duke Center. Registration will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be
$15 per machine and $10 for an extra rider. Proceeds will go to build permanent restrooms at the Otto Recreation Park. For more information call Dale Magee at 966-3623 or visit www.atvtraction.org.

Editorial Note:

I just heard from Elly Troy. Many of you know her, and you may have read here about her husband's death.

She wanted me to thank the Roulette Community for a tremendous outpouring of love and support.

She says this is a difficult time, and she appreciates your prayers.

Elly is a great lady, and I can't imagine her grief.

A Roulette man sufferes from severe injuries after a log truck was cut in half by a train Monday afternoon. 27 year old Daniel Skinner drove a logging truck along Route 155 South of Port Allegany, and turned right unto a private road owned by Postlewait Chipping Company. Skinner then crossed a set of railroad tracks owned by Norfolk Southern, and was struck by a train, driven by 34 year old WIlliam Nuttle of East Aurora, NY. The train, traveling at 38 miles per hour, pushed the truck 200 feet.

Police say Nuttle did not see the truck , and took no evasive action.

Skinner was life flighted to Sayre Hospital with severe injuries.

Cameron County High School students are shipping out a pile of supplies for school children in Iraq. The students stepped up at the request of their vice principal, and coordinated the effort through online messengers, email, phone calls, and word of mouth

The students collected pens, pencils, paper, candy, gum, and other necessities. School officials agreed to ship out the items.

A Kane woman is still in serious condition after a Friday afternoon accident. 39-year-old Deborah Burkett flipped her 84 BMW and struck a tree. Burkett was trapped, and was removed from the vehicle by the jaws of life. She was airlifted to Hamot Medical Center in Erie.

State Police in Kane arrested a Port Allegany man for theft after a Friday incident. Darian Dunsing allegedly stole a vehicle from Robert Mellett as it was parked at Moe’s Bar in Port Allegany Dunsing then allegedly wrecked the Mellet Vehicle on Route 6, while headed toward Smethport.
Dunsing then allegedly stole a 1999 Volkswagen belonging to Robert Shunk of Smethport. Police pursued Dunsing north on Route 446 and then South on 155. The chase ended when Dunsing rammed the rear of a State Police patrol car. He was arrested and placed in McKean County Jail in lieu of 20,000 dollars bail.

Kane-Based State Police say a camp in Norwich Township was broken into. A window in a camp owned by Anthony Mastrano of North Cambria was damaged. Sometime within the last two weeks. Police are investigating.

The race for Township Supervisor in the town of Roulette has gotten a bit nasty. State Police say someone stole campaign signs from locations throughout the Village.

The signs were for Township Supervisor Hopeful Gary Fesseden.

Signs for incumbent Supervisor Bill Grandin were not stolen.
Police say they are looking at possible suspects, and ask anyone with information on the theft to contact the Coudersport barracks.

Cherry Spring State Park in Potter County has been dubbed my many stargazers at the Darkest Skies in the east. The park will hold its spring astronomy series on Saturdays this year. The first stargazing session will be held May 7th at 9PM.

For More information, Visit: http://www.upstateastro.org/stars/cssp.html

Emails have circulated about a mountain lion that had been sighted in the Bradford area. The email contains a photo of a cougar staring directly at a camera in a night scene.

The Bradford Claim is not the first time that same photo has been used to scare area residents about a mountain lion. The same photo has made its rounds in Hornell, and Maine.
Mark Dowling of the Cougar Network, which tracks cougar sightings says the photo was actually taken in Wyoming.

A Bullying Prevention program is set for tonight in Coudersport. The public event will feature a theatrical group performance that encourages children to take a a stand against bullying. The play will also be presented at six different schools in Potter County, and in Port Allegany. Potter County Human Services, Parent Education, Suicide Prevention, and “A Way Out” are all pitching in to make the event a success.
For more information, contact Mary Freeman at (814) 544-7315

An Otto Township Supervisor is set to become an Episcopal Priest. Leo Angevine is working on his ordination to the Sacred Order of Deacons in the Episcopal Church, which is a transitional position on the way to priesthood. He currently serves as worship leader at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Eldred.

The Potter county race for District Attorney was featured Thursday night in a scathing debate between Candidate Dawn Fink and DA Jeff Leber. Leber criticized The Potter Leader Enterprise for their apparently open contempt of him in the press.

Fink said the press is only representing the truth, and made several allegations and accusations of misconduct against Leber.

A Shinglehouse man was not injured in a crash in Eldred Township Sunday. 20-year-old Tyler Nolan fell asleep at the week, and then struck a guardrail. Nolan’s 1987 BMW skidded along the guardrail for 150 feet. He car received moderate damage.

Most of you know I broadcast the news and am a member of the morning show on WESB Radio in Bradford.

Starting tomorrow (Monday) we'll be broadcasting the SHOW on our syster station, WBRR (100.1FM)

So that means, all of you in the Roulette, Port Allegany, Emporium, Coudersport area should be able to pick us up!

Be sure to tune in.

for more information,

http://www.theshowinsider.com