The Austin Dam Show is set for Next Weekend. The concert has officially
announced it's list of performers. The list, and other details are available
at http://www.damshow.com

The Little Museum in Sterling Run has been featured on Small Museums of Pennsylvania website. Therese Boyd, webmaster and author, left a review about her recent visit to the museum. That review hopes to be in a book, the next volume ovf Small Museums of Pennsylania.

Well, we're headed in a new direction. While it's still the Roulette News
Blog, we're changing things up a bit.

It's called "The Roulette Rebel", because we're trying to do something
revolutionary.

We want to offer all the news in the Tri -county area for free.

We want to make it quick, easy, and interactive.

Where else can you really interact with the news?

You might say, "Josh, why Roulette? You cover such a big area!"

Well, look at the map, Dead center between McKean, Potter and Cameron
Counties is the little town of just more than a thousand people (maybe
including dogs and cats) where I grew up.

It's a great town, and I miss it living over here in the "big city" of
Bradford.

You'll notice some different ads on the site. The Ads are "context
specific", so the name "Roulette" seems to cue up a few gambling ads....
Sorry..

You'll notice a link that says "ADVERTISE HERE". If you want to advertise on
our site, please feel free to click. The ad will go over the Clicksor
Network, and you can specify to advertise on a per click basis on the
Roulette Rebel site.

Hey, we might look a bit different, but hopefully the page loads quicker and
is easier to read.

Thanks to all of our regular readers who check in everyday.

Spread the word!

I still run into people who have never heard of the site! Can you believe
it?

Hey, have a great day gang!

-Josh-

The man who escaped from Cameron County Sheriff's Deputies at the Hazel
Hurst rest stop a year ago was sentenced in McKean County Court Thursday.
21-year-old Josh Hanson will spend nine months to two years for the escape.
The sentence does not add any more time to his jail term though. Hanson is
already serving seven to 14 years for his original charges for a string of
car thefts across Cameron County. Hanson's McKean County term is to be
served concurrently.

A Crash in Hebron Township Wednesday left a Wolf Run woman with minor
injuries. Police say 18-year-old Alicia Aldrich was traveling an ATV along
Summit and Dry Run Roads when she rolled the ATV into a ditch. Aldrich was
taken to the hospital by her parents for treatment of minor injuries. State
Police say Aldrich was wearing a helmet.

A Ulysses man called police after building supplies for his new garage
turned up missing Wednesday. 68-year-old William Butler reports that someone
stole 750 square feet of insulation, and close to 250 pounds of joint
compound. Butler says he saw the suspect leave in a van pulling a small
trailer.

The building materials total around 500 dollars. Police are investigating.

A two-vehicle accident in Kane Thursday afternoon is still under
investigation. A vehicle driven by Gary Sipos of Homer City was traveling
east on Haines Street at 1:05 p.m. when he was hit by Nancy Weiser of Kane,
who failed to stop at a stop sign on Dawson Street. Sipos' vehicle struck a
utility pole before stopping in the yard of a residence owned by John
Bechakas. Both drivers were taken to Kane Community Hospital for treatment
of injuries. Both vehicle were towed from the scene.

A theft from the Pine Acres Pro Shop is under investigation. According to
Kane-based state police, a Cleveland Classic launcher golf club worth $500
was stolen from the pro shop sometime between noon and 12:45 p.m. on June
24th.

A presentation on the war in Iraq will take place Tuesday, July 12th at the
Eldred World War II museum. Lieutenant Colonel Mike Rauhut will be at the
Museum on Tuesday at 7 p.m. to give a presentation and hold a question and
answer period for those attending.

An Olean man was killed in an accident on North Nine Mile Road Thursday
morning. 19-year old Gregory Hollamby of Olean was in a one-vehicle accident
at 2 a.m. near the town of Carrollton line. He was taken to Olean General
Hospital, where he died of his injuries. The accident is still under
investigation by Olean-based State Police.

Thefts of and from vehicles are on the rise in the area. State Police say a
car is stolen in the US once every 21 seconds organized car theft rings are
of particular concern, as they make their way to rural areas patrolling for
cars with unlocked doors and keys in the ignition.

EDITOR'S NOTE:
Don't be an idiot. Lock your car door.

Port Allegany officials have been slapped with a fine for clean water law
violations. Overflows at the borough's sewage treatment plant ran untreated
water into the Allegheny River, sparking a citation from the state. Boro
Officials are looking at a 50 thousand dollar storm water system investment
as a part of a settlement that would help the boro avoid a fine.

The company formerly known as Adelphia Business Solutions formally closed a
deal last week that could create more jobs in Potter County. TelCove
acquired KMC Telecom, adding 70 markets in the eastern US. Telcove recently
put out a call for bids to build a parking area. The company as hired dozens
in the past year.

State Police in Potter County report that a traffic crash occurred yesterday
afternoon. 36-year-old Eric Nelson was driving north on East Fork Road and
64-year-old Doris Ianson of Austin were traveling South when the two nearly
collided head on. Nelson attempted to avoid Ianson by going of the roadway.
Nelsons tire came into contact with Ianson's tire.

State Police report an incident of access device fraud in Mt. Jewett.
55-year-old Patsy Duplessis called police to report that an unknown person
used her credit card to purchase 1450 dollars worth of services from
Monster.com

State Police have filed charges against the North Carolina man who was
injured while attempting to escape from the McKean County Prison. 25-year
old David Paul Davis of Fayetteville, North Carolina has been charged with
felony escape, criminal solicitation and criminal conspiracy for his attempt
to flee on Sunday afternoon. Charges of criminal conspiracy are also pending
against two other inmates at the prison. Davis is still at Hamot Medical
Center in Erie, recovering from injuries that include several broken bones.

The Kinzua Dam is letting out more water than they are taking in, and that's
starting to drop the levels down. Bob Hoskins at the Dam says the crew was
letting out 960 cubic feet per second. They're now letting out 1800 cubic
feet per second.

Higher demand for water downstream is leaving the reservoir a bit lower. The
current level is just more than one foot below summer pool.
Hoskins says the lake is dropping about an inch or so daily.

State Police in Coudersport have released their monthly statistics for the
month of June. Officers received 61 reports of criminal offenses. 59 of
those reports were founded. 36 arrests were made.

Officers responded to 12 crashes, none of which were fatal, though one fatal
crash occurred just into the month of July in the town of Mills.

4 DUI arrests were made after 4 DUI related crashes, and 278 traffic
citations were issued, and 327 warnings issued.

A Port Allegany suspect is under investigation for a garden full of
marijuana plants. Police received a call about the "pot garden" on Lower
Portage Road in Liberty Township Tuesday. 9 plants were found growing behind
the house. The plants were seized, but no charges have been filed yet.
Police say they are still investigating.

Injured Air Force Tech Sergeant Jamie Himes Dana is back in the US. Her
Father, Randy Himes says Dana is receiving treatment at the Walter Reed Army
Medical Center in Washington.

Dana, the first woman air force member to ever been injured in warfare, was
hurt when a roadside bomb rocked her vehicle outside of Kirkuk. The bomb
sniffing dog handler is expected to be in the hospital for six months of
treatment.

A burglary at a camp in Hector township in Potter County is under
investigation. Sometime between April 29th and July 1st, someone broke into
a camp owned by Earl Conklin o New Jersey and stole a DVD player and A bin
containing linens. The door and door jam were damaged during the break-in.
Damages are estimated at $250, with $140 worth of belongings stolen.

Kane-based State Police have released statistics for the month of June.
Troopers received 81 reports of criminal offenses, 61 of which were cleared
and 56 criminal arrests were made. State Police responded to 27 crashes,
including one hit and run. No fatal crashes occurred in the month of June.
One DUI-related crash was reported, while 12 arrests for DUI were made.
Finally, troopers issued 203 citations and 130 warnings for the month.

An East Smethport man faces harassment charges after an incident Sunday
afternoon in Keating Township. Kane-based State police report that 44-year
old David Keesler allegedly drove by a residence on East Valley road on a
motorcycle and yelled and used obscene language toward 80-year old Mary
Johnson and 86-year old Bernice Green who were at the residence. Keesler
will be charged with harassment.

An incident of criminal mischief in Keating Township is under investigation.
Kane-based State Police report that someone removed temporary barriers from
the Galico Cross Roads bridge that were in place to block the road. The
barriers were removed sometime between Friday evening and Sunday morning.

The Roulette News Blog has learned the name of the man that jumped over a
fence at the McKean County Prison and injured himself.

Sources say the man was 25-year-old David Paul Davis of Fayetteville North
Carolina.

State Police confirmed in a press statement that the escapee was from
Fayetteville North Carolina, and that after climbing a 20-foot fence, he
fell and broke his leg, his back, his ribs, and collapsed a lung.

Bradford City Police Chief Roger Sager says city Police arrested Davis on
June 28 on a fugitive from justice warrant out of Cumberland County North
Carolina.

Davis was then taken to McKean County Jail, where he waived extradition on
July 1.

Sources say Davis was the man who attempted to escape. State Police have not
released the man's name. Hamot Medical Center in Erie Confirmed that there
was a David Paul Davis admitted, but would not release any further
information.

This month in Galeton, the PCEC will be offering Microsoft Word, Excel and
Outlook. No computer knowledge is necessary as part one of these classes
starts with the very basics of each program.
All classes will be held at the Galeton PCEC office located at 35 N.
Main Street and will run from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dates for the classes
are as follows: July 18 - Word 1; July 20 - Word 2; July 22 - Excel 1; July
25 - Excel 2; July 27 - Outlook 1; and July 29 - Outlook 2. The instructor
will be Dr. Jim Pomeroy and the cost of each class is $35.00 for 3 hours of
instruction. A textbook is included.
To register, contact the Potter County Education Council Office at
814-274-4877 or 814-435-9490.

Two people were injured in a crash in Keating Township Monday morning.
Michael Hodgdon and Sarah Berry both received minor injuries when a deer
walked into the path of the 200 Harley Davidson the pair was riding.

Both parties were wearing helmets that were damaged when they came into
contact with the roadway.

A Fatal crash occurred in Potter County Last night. Police say 19-year-old
Dustin Chapman of Harrison Valley wrecked along Route 49 in the town of
Mills last night. Chapman's car struck a road sign and a tree. He was
pronounced dead on scene by the Potter County Coroners Office.

A Coudersport man was arrested after a fender bender in Roulette early
Monday morning. Police say 25-year-old Joel Predmore was pulled over along
Reed Run Road and found to be under the influence of alcohol. Predmore
refused a blood test, and was charged with DUI.

A Ulysses man was picked up by police after they noticed a forged inspection
sticker. Police searched his vehicle and found an open container, a small
amount of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia, and a shotgun. 22-year-old Wade
Lampman was arrested and charged with numerous counts.

A Roulette man has been charged with fleeing or attempting to elude police
after a Friday evening incident. Police say 23-year-old Terry Smoker failed
to stop along Route 6 when police attempted to pull him over for speeding.
Smoke apparently made a left hand turn onto fishing creek road and then onto
North Street, and then River Street in an attempt to avoid a ticket.

Smoker has been charged with several summary traffic violations and the
misdemeanor charge of attempting to elude police, and placed in jail.

An Ontario man suffered form broken ribs and a punctured lung after crashing
his motorcycle into a deer Saturday near Galeton. 57 year old Terence
Henderson hit the deer along State Route 144 and was ejected from the bike
He was airlifted to Buffalo for treatment.

A Carrolton man was arrested Friday for trespass. Police say 47 year old
Marvin Hudson burned an abandoned trailer on his property. The trailer
belongs to RAM forest products of Shinglehouse, PA. Hudson was issued a
ticket to appear in Court July 15.

A Crash in Abbott Township Saturday left one man injured. 70 year old Wayne
Yahn of Beech Creek, PA was traveling along Route 44 on his 96 Honda
Goldwing Motorcycle when he left the road and struck a ditch. Yahn was
thrown 50 feet from the accident, landing in the woods. Police, Park
Rangers, and EMS crews responded to the scene.

A Roulette man was arrested on DUI and drug charges Sunday night. 40 year
old Allan Worrel was pulled over on Main Street after police noticed his
license plate was crooked. Police determined Worrel to be under the
influence. A vehicle search yielded a small amount of marijuana.

A Port Allegany man was stopped Friday night for DUI. While 54-year-old Dirk
Kio was being followed by a McKean County Sheriff's Car, Kio pulled over on
the berm and stopped his vehicle. The sheriff's deputy stopped to check on
Kio and called State Police, who filed DUI charges against Kio.

An Eldred Crash Friday occurred along State Route 446. 56-year-old Gregory Spehar rear ended 36 year old Pamela Goldthrite as Goldthrite was stopped at a set of railroad tracks. Goldthrite complained of neck and back pain, and was taken to Olean General Hospital for treatment.

Police responded to a crash in Hamilton Township Saturday night. 58-year-old
Beverly Lemchak of Wexford was airlifted to Erie for treatment after her
Chevy Malibu struck a cement culvert ad rolled over twice. Ludlow Fire
Department assisted State police at the scene.

State Police report an incident of criminal mischief Sunday in Smethport.
Someone damaged a mailbox belonging to Clair Sweeley on Route 46.

Police are still looking for suspects.

The Orange County Choppers might come to Kane. Paul Sr., Paul Jr. and Mikey
Teutul have been in communication with the
Kane Community Center. The Choppers events coordinator was touched by one of
the emails sent to her inviting the Teutuls to come visit.

The group of students from Kane are back in the US after spending three
weeks in Ukraine. The students landed in Washington Friday afternoon, and
then in Kane around midnight.

A Man was injured while trying to escape from the McKean County Prison Sunday. State Police say the Fayetteville, North Carolina man climbed the wall of the secured yard and fell to the ground, sustaining serious injuries. The escapee’s identity has not yet been released. He sustained a broken leg, a collapsed lung, and a minor spinal fracture. Police say he was flown by medical helicopter to Erie for treatment.

State Police in Cameron County report a burglary at a camp in Grove
Township. A Camp belonging to Richard McKenny of Maryland was broken into,
with a 5 gallon gas can stolen. Police have no leads at this time.

Police in Potter County report that a Harrison Valley man killed himself
Saturday. 75 year old Ralph Hartman died as a victim of a self inflicted
gunshot wound. At his Harrison Fox Hill Road home.