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Donna Santl V-IK* 3** ^ ]Na City digs out from New Year's snowfall PLAINDEALER- HERALD McHenry, I l l inois F r i d a y . J a n u a r y 4 , 1 9 8 5 2r, CENTS ! In J Jff-JHk- v r""7 ' ~ . ip *, * Herald Search continues for Island Lake resident Front-end loaders o! the C ment are dwarfed by the at about 10 o'clock Monday taken by the dumptrucks to Knox Park, onHlcHenry'8 south side. By Robert Gordon Plalndealer Herald aUtf writer Mother Nature's rude decision to ring in the new year with more than a foot of heavy wet snow created quite a problem for area motorists early this week. Packed snow and ice invaded McHenry's streets, dnd powerful winds created im­ mense drifts which seemed to periodically suck in sliding cars. lllC picvipuauun utgaa a freezing rain at approximately a.m. Monday. Once an ic; The precipitation began as * 9 icy foundation was thoroughly spread across the ground, the sleet changed to snow. The snow C&ntinued through the night, and ended early New Year's day. "I'll tell you, I^never want to have an experience like yesterday (Tuesday) another day in my life," said McHenry Township Highway Com­ missioner John Regner. Regner said he worked 24 hours straight, supervising the township's show removal ef­ forts. countered is that it was a very wet heavy snow, which Was difficult to push,*' Regner said. "The snow was so heavy that three plows broke down and are now ' being repaired." Kegner pointed out that the ground was soft due to the brief warm spell the area experienced last week. The soft earth below the snow made it very easy for trucks to get lodged in the white muck. "Every snowstorm is' dif­ f e r e n t , " R e g n e r s a i d . "Yesterday our vehicles were getting stuck. When that hap­ pened , we had to get two other -trucks to pull the stuck vehicles ' out." Regner said his workers spent "a heck of a lot of time" rescuing stuck snow removal machinery. In fact, the road grader got stuck five times Tuesday. "Everyo: telling me so heavy," Another conditions (his workers) was stuff is weird-it's said. which made difficulTT&r snow er fac stranded vehicles. However, 14 and Routes 31 and 120 in McHenry are the state's responsibility. In the city, sanding began at 10 a.m. Monday and snow removal operations started at 5 p.m. the same day. Paul Halvensleben, McHenry public works superintendent, sent out ten trucks Monday afternoon, and had them out,non-stop, until 4 p.m. Tuesday. Though the city had experienced no equipment breakdowns through Wednesday afternoon, it did have to rent outside equipment for the first time in four years. Green St. from Elm St. to Waukegan was closed from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. and much of Main St. was closed from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday for snow removal. The city is presently dumping the snow in Knox Park, and Halvensleben said he personally thinks his crew did a "fine job," con­ sidering the conditions. icult task to learn. We are doing the best we C{ also has three novice drivers, but did not indicate that the rookies are slowing down the city operation. "A 12 inch snowfall cannot be disposed of in less than 48 hours, and somebody is going to suffer," Halvensleben said. "I mean, it's an act of God, and we're mere men." removal was the heavy holiday traffic. Many of those who risked leaving New Year's celebrations to„ drive home fouqd themselves stranded in the thick snow, a tall drift or a the McHenry County It was a storm that was unexpected, but Regner said eight vehicles began sanding the Rain, snow to blame for several local accidents the snow began getting heavy, he sent out an additional five vehicles, including a road grader. "The problems we en- Emergency Services and Disaster Agency, Route 14 had an usually high concentration of GOOD MORNING! HIGHLIGHT Dorothy Hol lander ot McHenry, a former junior high music teacher, has gain­ ed fame after writing a song, entitled "Cabbage Patch Baby," which has been recorded. Her story appears on page three. I K D E X S H A W I R E T P N f S S M E D I A I N C Business Page 4 Life Today Page 6 Neighbors. Sec. 2. Page 2 Obituaries Page 7 Volume 109; Number 38 Opinion School. Sports . . . P a g e 2 Sec. 21 Page 3 Pages 14.15,16 2 Sections. 20 pages Plaindeater Herald Neva Service Monday's freezing rain, which turned into heavy, blowing snow later in the day, caused several traffic accidents and kept police busy. McHenry County sheriff's police were busy throughout New Year's Eve investigating accidents. Paul D. Burg, 25, 10512 Freeman Road, Hebron, was taken to Northern Illinois Medical Center, McHenry, by Richmond Rescue Squad following a one-car accident. The accident took place about 2:50 p.m. Monday on Tryon Grove Road in Richmond Township after the Burg car slid on the ice-covered road and struck a culvert. Laura L. Braun, 26, of 11117 Price Road, Hebron, was taken t o M e m o r i a l H o s p i t a l f o r McHenry County, Woodstock, by Hebron Rescue Squad after a one-car accident at 12:40 p.m. on VanDerKarr Road in Hebron Township. Her vehicle slid on PlalndMter Herald Newa Service As of early Thursday mor­ ning, a full-scale search for a missing Island Lake woman has been unsuccessful. "We're giving this our full shot, but nothing has turned up to give us any indication of W h i t e ' s w h e r e a b o u t s , " McHenry County Chief Deputy Sheriff George Hendle said recently. Linda L. White, 35, has been missing since the night of Dec. 21, and police suspect foul play in the case, according to Hendle. She was last seen about 10:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, when she left a party in the Crystal Lake area. v Apparently, the only significant lead police have in the case is the missing woman's car, which was found Dec. 24 on the outskirts of Island Lake. According to Hendle, the woman's jacket and stains found in the vehicle have been rocessed by the Illinois partment of Law En­ forcement's crime lab. He said the stains have been identified as blood, however, no positive identification of the blood has been made. Hendle said that the area was found is im mwi The Island "We have completed a search within a one and one-half mile radius and have come up with nothing," he said, adding that, "if we could pinpoint an exact w location, we'd send out the divers, but we will not jeopard dize the divers' well-being in this bad weather until we are sure they are needed." Island Lake police conducted a search Dec. 31 without sue cess. According to Police Chief Vernie Plotz, a call was made Dec. 28 to the Illinois Depart­ ment of Transportation (IDOT) for a helicopter to aid in the search. investigation, by both nd Lake and McHenry County Sheriffs detectives, has been a full-time one since the departments were first notified of White's disappearance. McHenry County Sheriff Henry Nulle said there is a "possibility of foul play." "We don't have too much to go on, but we're treating it on a full-time basis," he said. "Our investigations have, revealed that members of the public observed the missing woman's car Saturday parked off the road, where it was found Monday," Hendle said. White, whom police said has been divorced for several years, was expected to pick up her 13- year-old son on Friday night when she left the party, but«she did not arrive. Sheriff's detectives and of­ ficers, as well as the Island Lake case throughout the Christmas and New Year holidays. "We are giving the in­ vestigation everything we've got," Hendle said. "§now is not easy to remove," Halvensleben said. "It takes more than two to three passes. Six: inches or less of snow on the street can be cleared in four passes. It takes twice that for a foot of snow." Regner said he also thought his township crew did a "bang up job," but pointed out that he has three new drivers this year who are still learning the science of snow removal. "Kind of bear with us until the guys learn the ins and outs,' Attempted rape investigated McHenry Police are in­ vestigating an attempted rape that occurred in the 800 block of Royal Drive last Saturday. Police said a woman was assaulted in the laundry room of Royal Terrace nursing home,- 803 Royal Drive, McHenry, at about 5:30 a?hi. Dec. 29. The attacker was described as a white male, 5'8" tall weighing about 200 pounds. According to police, the victim had her blouse torn and was; knocked to the ground. The attacker fled the scene on foot when the victim began: screaming for help. The incident is under in­ vestigation by McHenry Police. 1 Regner said. "It's an extremely difficult oing the best we cap. Halvensleben said the city the icy surface of the roadway and rolled over. Duane A. Derfus, 39, and his passenger, 40-year-old Karol S. Derfus, both of 2612 Walnut Drive; Wonder Lake, were taken v to-the Woodstock hospital following a three-vehicle ac­ cident about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday on Route 120 near Thompson Road in Greenwood Township, where the Derfus car struck a truck, which was attempting to pull out a vehicle stuck in a ditch. Mary L. Burger, 27, of 1200 N. Division St., Harvard, was taken to Memorial Hospital, Wood­ stock, following a one-car ac­ cident at 6:15 p.m. Monday on U.S. 14 in Hartland Township,, where she lost control of her westbound vehicle. vcv.ft *£* Plaindeaier Herald photo by John H.Hill, 62,4113 W. Lillian 1V#*W Vl^lVlV McHenry, was taken to 1 1 & WctUy St. NIMC after a one-vehicle ac­ cident about 2 p.m. Monday on Barnard Mill Road in McHenry Township, where he lost control of his westbound vehicle on the icy road, and it struck an em­ bankment. Shanna Thorpe was the name given to the first baby born at the Northern Illinois Medical Center in 1985. The seven pound, two ounce baby made her arrival at 7.59 a.m. on Jan. 1. She is the se­ cond child of Heather and A1 Thorpe of Fox Lake. The event was celebrated by the presentation of many gifts to the family from the hospital, hospital auxiliary and several McHenry merhants. Helping Paws SECTION 2, PAGE