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McHenry* •since 1875 amdealer 2 Sections 24 Pages 25' Shew Free fiw Friday February 10, 1984 Number 54 Volume 108 " " », V f" I "<S>: C. v> s x- STAFF PHOTO WAYNE GAYLORD Nancy Fike, curator of the AAcHenry County Historical Museum, T Ol 1T1 Tl 0" hf OPll 11 TP displays new historic touring brochure of the City of AAcHenry. In the A ̂ *"0 vvll til V/ background is one of the community's oldest residences, the Owen Home, dating to about 1838. Nancy Fike, curator of the McHenry County Historical Museum, has announced that work on the historic touring brochure of the City of McHenry is completed and ready to go to UicuBC&ler.' Theawbitious project was begun last year by long time McHenry residents and Society members, Charles and Mary Vycital. Over several months, the Vycitals collected and researched through early maps of McHenry, local histories, photographs and Plaindealer articles as well as talked with other McHenry residents to gather the material necessary for an informative and en­ tertaining trip back through local history. Their information forms the content of a new walking-biking map of the city that will be distributed free of phnrap thrnimh the MrHanry Area Chamber of Commerce. Thirty buildings and sites dating from the late 1830's were selected, their histories written, then illustrated in the brochure which also includes much in­ teresting McHenry history. About one-third of the structures are residential, one-third businesses and the remaining third are schools and churches, all of which figured in the growth and development of McHenry. The Owen Home, for example, located at 1113 North Fourth Street, dates to about 1838. The Owens owned large tracts -of land in this area. They built a dam across Boone Creek which resulted in the Mill Pond which covered some 60 acres of land extending as far west as the Borden Factory (now Tonyan Construction building on the dead end of Borden Street). The factories Unti Ice Cream Company and Matt Baur Ice Company, cut their ice supply from the pond. The pond remained until 1929, when it was drained. The Owen family erected the first saw mill on the south side of the creek. Ms. Fike noted that the completed brochures will be the result of the efforts of many area residents and business people who contributed time, knowledge and funds. Printing costs for the project are being raised through local business and private contributions which will be noted in the brochure. At this point, further contributions would be welcomed and in­ terested contributors are asked to contact the McHenry County Historical Society at 815-923- 2267. MCHS tightens drug, alcohol policy by Donna Bertulis The McHenry High School Board of Education has taken a stricter policy on drug and alcohol abuse in the school's parent-student handbook. At the District 156 in­ structional meeting held recently, the board agreed to list stricter penalties for students found guilty/bf a second offense of drug or alcohol possession or abuse, fhe policy now states that a second violation will result in a 10-day suspension from school and a recom­ mendation for expulsion to the school board. Previously, the policy implied that such a punishment could occur, but it left the door open for a "lighter" sentence, declining to make it mandatory procedure. "The way the policy was written, students may read it and think they have a little Johnsburg to establish Academic Wall of Fame 'slack'," stated Norbert Wolter, assistant superintendent. "I think the board wanted the students to be aware that this is the way it (second offenses) has been handled and they wanted it stated the way we actually operate." Other points of the student drug and alcohol abuse policy remain unchanged: -No student in attendance at school or at a school-sponsored activity should be in possession or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. -Any student violating the policy will be suspended from school, for up to 18 days, and may be recommended for ex­ pulsion, depending on the seriousness of the offense. -The student will be forbidden to participate in extracurricular activities for one school year, including athletics, cheer- leading, etc. -All other special privelages, which had been permitted, will be forfeited. -A parent conference will be held at the time of suspension and the parent may be asked to have the student evaluated by a family service agency. By Carol A. Stevens Plans are in the final stages in the establishment of an Activity and Academic Wall of Fame in the Johnsburg High School, similar to the Athletic Wall of Fame. The innovation will recognize outstanding students of past and present years. Included will be members of the National Honor Society, the valedictorian and salutatorian of theWnior class (on a per­ manent basis) as well as other students recognized for out­ standing achievements in other activities. A standing committee con­ sisting of the principal, assistant principal, guidance director, student council moderator, an at-large representative of the faculty, student and a parent will approve all additions to the wall. The next step in establishing this Wall of Fame will be to send questionaires to faculty and students concerning names of those persons who should be included on the wall. Courthouse space shortage causes concern for board A look inside... Decrease In County Farms Voter Requirements Regular features Obituaries Twice Jold Tales Classified reader ads Display & classified display Section 2, Page 7 Section 2, Page 2 Page 3 Section 2, Page 6 344-4800 385-0170 by Angela Burden Shaw Free Press News Media Shortage of space and the possible purchase of additional land and buildings was scheduled to be discussed at an executive session of the Mchenry County Board Cour­ thouse Operations Committee Thursday night, Feb. 9. At the last board meeeting, Edward Buss of McHenry, who heads the committee, explained that the shortage of storage space is critical. The board then gave the go-ahead for rental of a trailer or trailers for storage. The trailers will be parked at the north end of the courthouse building, adjacent to the sheriff's facilities. Complaints of insufficient office space in the courthouse, located on North Seminary Avenue (Illinois 47), have been voiced for three or four years. "The storage space is critical right now," County Board Chairman Clint Claypool, of McHenry, said. Big manufacturing gains for McHenry McHenry County gained 30 plants in 1983, making a strong recovery from its first loss in 1982. The City of McHenry topped those gains. According to the newly- published 1984 Illinois Manufacturers Directory. McHenry now totals 397 manufacturing companies while Cook and the collar counties - DuPage, Kane, Lake, and Will total 14,132. The balance of the state contains 5,106 manufac­ turing and processing firms. Publisher Howard Dubin noted that of the 15 industrial cites in McHenry, 8 posted in­ dustrial gains, 4 notched losses while 3 cities stayed the same. McHenry registered the largest industrial gain in the county, adding 25 firms for a record high 72 companies. Algonquin added 3 manufac­ turing plants for a total of 33 while Sring Grove totaled 18 by adding 2 firms and Woodstock was up 1 firm to 54. Crystal lake, the largest industrial city in McHenry County and the twenty-eighth largest in Illinois, added 1 firm for a total of 95. Hebron, Richmond and Ringwood also added 1 firm apiece. Marengo was down to 21, losing 2 firms, Harvard lost 1 firm, down to 20, while Cary lost 1 plant for a total of 24 and Union lost 1 plant. Companies exhibiting no changes in totals from the previous year include Huntley, steady 11 firms, Fox River Grove, holding at 9 and Solon Mills with 1 company. Traditionally Illinois' greatest concentration of industry is centered in the northeastern sector of the state covered by Cook and the collar counties. The 1983 survey indicates gains in all but Cook and Will Coun­ ties, an improvement over the 1982 statistic which found in­ dustrial gain only in Lake county. However, the overall picture for Illinois was one of continued decline. The 1983 figure for the entire state stands at 19,635 manufacturers and processors in 884 industrial cities. The 1982 figure stood at 19,734 whue the 1981 figure was 19,901 plants. The 1984 Ilinois Manufac­ turers Directory is available from Manufacturers' News, Inc., 4 East Huron Street, Chicago. 60611, telephone: 312- 337-1084. The 1,550-page en­ cyclopedia-size answer book lists up to 30 facts about each manufacturer or processor in the state. Eight theft indictments Several bills of indictment were relumed to presiding judge Henry Cowliri Wednesday morning, the results of lengthy testimony presented to the McHenry County Grand Jury during a full day of hearings on Tuesday. The Grand Jury returned 10 indictments, and one amended indictment following its deliberations. Eight indictments were returned against suspects in­ volved with alleged thefts in excess of $100,000 from a McHenry firm. McHenry police investigated the thefts and presented testimony before the grand jury on Tuesday. "States Attorney Ted Floro deserves a great deal of credit for getting this case, which is still under investigation, before the grand jury," McHenry Police Chief George Pasenelli said Wednesday. The charges involved thefts from Eby-Brown Company and those indicted include Rick Combs of Fox River Grove, on three indictments charging felony theft with total bond set at $7,500. A total of three indictments were returned against Joseph Kuna and Raymond Kuna of Johnsburg, involving charges of theft of property in excess, of $300 (cigarettes) from the" Eby Brown company. Bond is set at $5,000 each. Steven M. Klocek of Ingleside was also indicted for felony theft from Eby Brown. His bond is set at $2,500. Bond was set at $1,000 for Jack Schaefer, 506 N. Kent, McHenry, who was charged with theft of cigarettes valued at less than $300. On testimony from the at­ torney general's office, Gary Swanson of McHenry was in­ dicted on three counts. The first count states that Swanson committed the offense of delivery of special waste without manifest, between Feb. 2 and Nov. 2, 1983, in Illinois without a special permit. Swanson is also charged with unlawful transportation of hazardous waste "in that he transported a substance con­ taining cyanide" from Rockford to McHenry. He is also charged on a count of disorderly conduct. The amended bill included two additional charges against 31- year-old Ira Lee of Woodstock, charged by Woodstock police Oct. 3, 1983 with murder and arson in connection with the August 15,1982 slaying of Steven Continued on poge 3 Close chop shops When questioned about courthouse expansion, Claypool said extension of the current courthouse facility is "definitely feasible." McHenry County Courthouse was built by the county and first occupied about 10 years ago. "The extension of the cour­ thouse facility has some good features," Claypool said. He explained that the existing boiler plant will handle an ad­ dition to the present facility. "We'd have to add some electric wiring and such, but the heating and air conditioning can be handled by our present boiler plant," Claypool said. The county board, about three years ago, had considered purchasing the Glass Block Building on Russel Court, ad­ jacent to the courthouse. The board nixed that proposal after months of discussion. The board, however, has seriously considered expansion to the north end of the current facility. At 1701 Rt. 120, McHenry, one of three major Chop Shops has been put out of operation in the McHenry County area, ac­ cording to Sheriff Henry A. Nulle, The crackdown came between Jan. 19 and 29. The other locations were 2605 Rt. 173,Richmond, and 9812 Main Street .Richmond. A total recovery from the three locations resulted in the recovery of $165,000 worth of stripped autos and trucks. After an extensive investigation, two persons were arrested They were Steven L. Seligman of 237 Fletcher, Wheeling, and David G. Walker of 516 Main Street, Park City, 111. Bond for Seligman was set on multiple charges of $101,000 with the. court date pending. Walker's bond was set on multiple charges of $10,000 with the court date also pending. Action resulted from the combined effort of the McHenry County Sheriff's Police, the Cook County Sheriff's Police and the Kenosha County Sheriff's Police. According to an an­ nouncement from McHenry County authorities, other arrests are immiment. Gunshot interrupts phone service A shotgun bl^st by an unknown person was the apparent cause of interrupted telephone service for about 100 McHenry area customers Feb. 5, according to an investigation by the Sheriff's police. Following up on a complaint about 10 a.m., deputies found telephone company workers repairing a number of wires in a cable in an access box near Wayside Street. No witnesses to the incident could be found.