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Winning iietospaper Illinois Press Association Newspaper Contest SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 104 NUMBER 73 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16. 1980 2 SECTIONS'26 PAGES 25 To Retail Store The McHenry Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) last F r i d a y a f t e r n o o n unanimously approved a request for a variation which would allow a retail store to be built on Main street property presently zoned "Industrial." The owner of the McHenry Lumber company, Fred Diesel, of Crystal Lake, appeared to request the variation in order to build a hardware store on the premises. At the outset of the meeting, board member Bryce Klontz asked to be excused from the proceeding because he owns adjacent property. There were no objectors. According to Diesel's testimony, the plan is to and it will improve the ap­ pearance of the property. ZBA Chairman James Fouse asked, "Can you assure the board that you will be able to meet the parking requirements of the City?" "Yes," Diesel replied. Most of the questions of the ZBA concerned two areas: parking and ingress-egress. Diesel said simply he would comply with whatever the City required. What remains is for Diesel to appear before the City Council to obtain approval of the variation. Diesel purchased the McHenry Lumber company last year. He is the owner of a Dundee lumber company and has an interest in three others. remodel an existing 60 foot by 80 foot metal frame structure to house the retail facility. Diesel informed the ZBA that he has a com­ mitment from the True- Value hardware store chain to build on the site, if ap­ proved. R e p r e s e n t i n g t h e petitioner, Attorney Sam Diamond told the ZBA a lumber company is a "hybrid operation." Diamond explained that a lumber company operation includes storage, wholesale - - in the sense that materials are sold to builders, who then sell to consumers, and retail. "This is almost a classical v a r i a t i o n s i t u a t i o n , " Diamond said. "It is a service, there is a demand School Elections Moderate Voting Places New Faces On Area Boards in that area On the McHenry County college board. Elected by wide margins were David T. Murphy of Cary, who was returned to the board with 3,564 votes, and Anthony K. Wujcik, former mayor Crystal Lake, who received the support of 3,237. Robert Seegers of Crystal Lake received 2,751 votes; John D. Segton of Crystal Lake, 1,489; and Vila Benrud of McHenry, 1,420. In the McHenry high school election, with no contest, James Tonyan and Paul Nitz were returned to office with votes of 601 and 562. respectively. Voting at Harrison school, Wonder Lake, resulted in votes of 27 for Dr. Santo L. Ruggero. 30 for Joy Dass, and 33 for Jay Cristy. All were incumbents and there were no other filings. In spite of the fact that there were seven candidates seeking to fill three vacancies in Elementary District 15, only 851 voters went to the polls in three areas of the district. Because no incumbents were on the ballot, three new members were assured seats. The winners were Arthur T. Newbrough, who topped tfie voting with 514, and Gerald K. Bunting with 452, both of whom will serve three-year terms; also Eileen B. Zurblis, elected for a two-year term. Mrs. Zurblis was supported by 361 vbters. For the three-year term, Jon Carl Gealow received 334 votes and Kathleen Cichonski, 286. Carol Dombrowski ran second for the shorter term with 233 votes and Nancy Glosson was third with 225. Although results were not close enough to be exciting, tabulation was not com­ pleted until about 10 p.m. In Johnsburg District 12, an upset occurred with the defeat of the president, Charles Boak, in a somewhat Closer race than McHenry. High vote gettgr was Barbara Stanell with 147 supporters to be returned to the board. The upset was staged by Stephen Webel, who joined the board after receiving 118 votes. Boak polled 103. River On not quite so massive a As of Friday afternoon, scale as the oceanic oil Goodwin said the matter was spills, a 6,000 gallon tank at being handled by state and McHenry Sand ft Gravel federal Environmental tipped late last week, Protection agency (EPA) releasing ̂estimated 2,500 people. to 3,000gallons of fuel oil into • An EPA spokesman, Dave Boone creek. Sloat, said Monday that in The tank and the oil addition--to the straw belonged to the Curran barricade, special booms Contracting company, of especially designed to soak Crystal Lake, and the in- up floating oil were being cident was termed "purely placed at various locations an accident" by Officer Don along Boone creek to catch Goodwin, of the Illinois the residual oil. Department of Con- Sloat pointed out that the servation, Region II. booms will still not be 100 According to Goodwin, a percent effective. filler cap seal atop the . . storage tank ruptured when When asked about the a wooden support gave out likelihood of any legal action and tipped the tank. against Curran Contracting, Goodwin said most of the Sloat said the EPA would fuel oil had escaped uito the have to wait for the final Fox river, but late Friday report which is being afternoon City Public Works prepared by Jack Barnette, crews rigged a straw the invesjtigating officer, barricade across Boone Sloat said that the com- creek at the Green street pany (Curran) has been bridge in an attempt to stop "very cooperative" the flow of oil. regarding the accident and The major concern then, has hired another company Goodwin said, was an un- to help clean up the mess, determined amount of oil "All this works in favor of which had collected in some the company," Sloat said, cattails upstream. Another The death toll so far has concern was oil oh the been two ducks, according to ground, which in the event of Sally Joosten, of Wildlife a rain, could be carried into Rehabilitation. One female the creek. has been released. Ms. Joosten said there was no way to determine how many ducks have been af­ fected by the oil. "One man brought in two ducks, but both 4ied because they had ingested so much oil," she explained. According to Goodwin, of the Conservation depart­ ment, wild ducks tend to stay away from oil spills and it is the "tame" ones - the ones that "hang around the City" - that will be affected. Goodwin said the oil, which can be ingested when a duck preens (cleans its feathers), can also break down a duck's insulation. Ms. Joosten mentioned that if someone should capture a duck that has been affected by the fuel oil, they should place the animal in a box with shredded paper or towels covering up to the neck. This will prevent the duck from preening and ingesting oil. The number of Wildlife Rehabilitation is 338-3276. Goodwin said the Con­ servation department is expecting very little in the way of a fish kill because the fuel oil will neither sink nor mix - it will float on the surface. There were 191 votes cast at Johnsburg, a small number considering the size of the district and the contest. The heavily populated southeast part of the county came out in large numbers to keep the balance of power "Oklahoma" To Open April 17 Robbery Arrests "Oklahoma!" will be performed by the McHenry high school drama club April 17. 18 and 19 at 8 p.m. and April 20 at 2 p.m. This year's musical cast includes: Derek Gilbert, a senior who has been active in Drama club for three years. Derek is an excellent debater; has won a host of awards and travelled (Continued on page 16) The two men, Timothy Weninger, 18. and Jeffrey Booras, 18, both of Elgin, have reportedly admitted to both armed robberies of the Union 76 gas station at the intersection of Meadow lane and Route 120 which oc­ curred a week apart last month. The two are being held on bonds of $70,000 each and are scheduled to appear in court April 17. City of McHenry police have brought charges against two men in con­ nection with two armed robberies in McHenry last month, according to McHenry Police Chief George R. Pasenelli. Pasenelli said the McHenry Police department was notified Sunday that Crystal Lake police had arrested two men for armed robbery late Saturday night. In the photo above, Mike Wagner, of 3802 Maple, McHenry, is shown with one of the oil-soaked ducks he pulled from Boone creek. In the top photo, City workers are building a straw barricade late Friday afternoon in an effort to stop the flow of oil into the Fox river. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Church Consecration Service County Man, 25, Dies As Car Rolls Saturday Night At least two national groups are taking out after one Ralph Nadar as Nadar has taken out after everything from pollution of the air to what he regards as pollution of the economy. Now the roles are reversed and it is Nadar who is the target of those who would defend the business com- A munity he tears down. UIQS At IUU It seems that Nadar and a few of his friends have declared a new holiday; Big Business day, April 17. The Heritage foundation, a • p u b l i c r e s e a r c h organization; says Nadar expects us to sit around and think evil thoughts about the • captains of industry who, U ; b reminds, have brought us u "the healthiest, most IS comfortable, most advanced « society on the face of the gH earth". Putting Mr. Nadar in his place, the foundation says it intends to observe his ; special day. But ita leaders • will use the occasion to congratulate business for "the wonder drugs, the ELIZABETH TONYAN miracle fabrics, the Mrs. Elizabeth Tonyan. at technology, the labor saving 1M believed to be the oldest devices, and the great , resident of the immediate abundance of consumer McHenry community, died goods that make life in the last Saturday evening. April U.S. something to be it. at her heme. 312 W. Bay savored, not dreaded". read. She was a lifetime The American Economic resident of the area. Cam- foundation added its bit. plate details appear (Continued on page 16) elsewhere la this lasne. A 25-year-old Algonquin man was killed in a one-car roll over last Saturday night, according to McHenry County Sheriff's police. Mark D. Holic, 25, of Algonquin, was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:45 p.m. April 12 by Coroner James Flagg. According to the police, the Holic vehicle had been traveling east on Huntley- Algonquin road when the driver apparently lost control of the auto. The vehicle veered off the roadway, struck a culvert and rolled over, trapping Holic underneath. ' The investigation into the accident is being continued. On Route 173 near Har­ vard, a truck driven by James R. Daugherty, 3606 Stubby, McHenry, rolled about three times after leaving the roadway. Daugherty told police he "blacked out" and woke up in the mud with his truck overturned. Thomas Jordie, of 917 Lake Vista, Spring Grove, was driving on Route 173 approaching Greenwood road when another auto failed to stop for the stop sign. The driver of the other car, Cynthia M. Wright, of 761S South drive, Wonder Lake, said she was "very tired snd may have fallen asleep." Ms. Wright was cited for failure to yield the right-of- way. Both drivers were ticketed following a two-car collision at the intersection of Elm and Green streets in McHenry last Friday. Anne M. Berry, of 1913 Highwood, McHenry, was driving east on Elm and said she entered the intersection after the light turned yellow. Another auto then turned left in front of her car, she said. The driver of the other car, James J. Oligney, of 3801 W. Anne street, McHenry, said he was waiting to make a left turn when the collision oc­ curred. Oligney said the Berry vehicle entered the intersection on the red light. Ms. Berry was ticketed for disobeying a red light and Oligney was cited for failure to yield the right-of-way. MEET ON SPRAYING A special meeting of the McHenry City Council will be held Thursday, April 17, at 7 p.m. con­ cerning^ the proposed spraying of 270 acres in Whispering Oaks and Lakeland park to eradicate a gypsy moth population. Preceding the gypsy moth discussion. Park Director Peter Merkel will present program proposals for summer. The Rev. Ralph Smith addresses the congregation of the First United Methodist church, McHenry, and guests at the Consecration service of the new building held last Sunday afternoon. Also participating in the ecumenical service, from left, were Father Edmund Petit, pastor of St. Patrick Catholic The Consecration service of hand bell choir, "Minuet" by the First United Methodist Mozart. The chancel choir church's new building, was directed by Bill Toalson brought parishioners and and assisted in the service friends to the beautiful with the anthem. "Praise the structure Sunday. April 13. Lord, Sing Alleluia" the at 4 p.m. children4# choirs. The Joyful The ecumenical service Noises and The Heavenly began Villi un Introit b> the Host, directed b> Ed Wit- church; the Rev. Gerald Robertson, pastor of Alliance Bible church; and at right, Clint Claypool, McHenry County board; William H. Ewald, architect; and Mayor Joseph Standi. STAFF PHOTO -WAYNE GAYLORD trock. led the congregation d u r i n g t h e o f f e r t o r y w i t h "Halleluia' Local clergymen who shared in the service were Fr Edmund Pent, pastor. St Patrick's church Gerald Robertson, pastor. Alliance Bible church. Jerry Tobin. deacon. St John's church; Fr James Gaynor. pastor, St Mary's church; and Fr. V P Fish. chaplain. McHenry hospital Members of the congregation who par- (Continued on page 16)