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ends a student lowing a first -alcohol rules. dog,. .It's •Jersey. but Romsnus twisted her ankle in the : - '̂ 4%A. fryiiAtiwi ijyfii'fcrw - early without bar assigned "Now ^t's a matter^ of and the p^son^ge^familic^ with each othef^End assuring that both are sals and responsible/' Taylor said. '-*7Tf' */ - /; fpeeingf '%te. breeds inoK c >:(«t us uogs in its own special .program, and W^aUmiet0$mt apply lor the fird dog never Romamishad diabetes y (be was two-years-ol<& to the disease, she 1$ McHenry resident Kay Romanus received her gitide dog, Brandy, Monday, after mon­ ths of preparation and exercise. Her pro* gress with her new pet an aid has been monitored by Seeing Eye, Inc. Instructor Roger Taylor throughout this week (left), and she and Brandy have quickly become close companions (above). ER -HERALD 1 .11 - City, IDOT try to bridge woes GOOD MORNING! By Anthony Oliver Plalndealer Herald staff writer Traffic is by far one of the bigger headaches that McHenry area residents have to face, what with bridge construction, slow signals, rough rail crossings and the like. But, there is some relief on the. horizon. Mayor Those complaints ranged across the from speeding i t, piles of airt William Busse reported at Monday night's meeting that city represen­ tatives met with those from the Illinois Department of Tran­ sportation (IDOT) concerning complaints about the bridge. : Busse said the police, have made more of a presence especially in the morning hours and noted that the city and construction company would take care of debris. The light standard on the north side of Elm Street, next to the Riverside Hotel, is another matter, however. The standard will be located between two entrances to the parking area of the hotel and this is one com­ plaint of hotel owner, Bruno Manzardo. But, the standard is in the state right-of-w^y and IDOT is taking a "fairly rigid" lriy rigid" position on the matter, Busse saia. There is no electricity on the south side of the road and moving the pole east or west would create at "dead spot." Busse also commented that the rough western approach to the bridge had been smoothed out as much as possible for a construction site. Area residents have long objected to the lengthy waits for f ; ":~v Herald photo by Anthony Olhrer ' • • '• • " - Two-lane traffic continues to move across the Fox new, Wider bridge is expected to be completed in River bridge despite complaints about the rough August. approaches. The bulk of the construction on the the lights to change at in­ tersections along Route 120, particularly in low traffic periods. Busse explained that the lights at Crystal Lake Road and In­ dustrial Drive were "slaves" to the master signal at Front Street. During peak traffic flows, the long waits allow the freest movement of the most traffic. During off-hours, the long waits frustrate motorists. likewise at Green Street, the signal is a slave to the master at Richmond Road. But, a timer which would disconnect the master-slave system may improve traffic flow during hours of lesser volume. The council voted unanimously to purchase the timers. Busse also reported that the railroad plans to reconstruct railroad . crossings at Bull Valley Road, Lillian Street and Main Street. Originally slated for asphalt crossings, Busse said that if the city paid for the materials, the railroad would put in rubberized crossings. Ironically, the city's worst crossing, Elm Street, was not included in the project because it is in the best shape-for now. Busse said the Elm Street crossing failed to make the list because the city had patched the road and it was still in good condition. City Clerk Barbara Gilpin said the city only undertook the patching of potholes as an emergency measure when the state refused to fix the roadway. Busse said he would pursue the matter and try to get a rubberized crossing here as well. The council voted unanimously to put rubberized railroad crossings on Main Street and Lillian Streets. The count Bull Local favorites 'Fireball 8 Plus V will again be appear­ ing at McHenry's Fiesta Days in July. For the latest on the Fiesta Days lineup, turn to section two, page one. IN OF x Fire report ...- 8 Obituaries 5 Opinion 2 Vol. 109. Issue 88 School.'.. 7 Supermarket 11 Twice Told .14 32 Pages ity is doing the same for the Valley Road crossing. "mmmm r a By Marion Olsen Plalndealer Herald Newa Service The 1986-86 Parent-Student Handbook was approved for publication at the June 18 District 156 high school board meeting. The major change in the book -outlines a new discipline policy. Hie policy for 10 d ; violation Possession and use of controlled substances is considered a violation. The change allows a student with administration approval, to be readmitted to County car fatals increase By Robert Gordon Plalndealer Herald ataff writer McHenry County jumped from zero traffic accident fatalities in May of last year to 15 fatalities in May,1985. Nine of the deaths occurred during one tragic weekend. "It's just a case of a bad month/' said State Police Trooper James F. Vargas. 'It looks bad that we had a jump of fifteen fatalities. That's scary, very scary." Tne nine fatalities during the weekend of May 17, 18 and 19 contributed greatlv to the shocking May total. Friday, May 17, six occupants of a car were killed near Union when their vehicle slammed into a tree. The following Saturday, two young men were killed in a car fire in Crystal Lake. Sunday a woman died in a McHenry motorcycle accident. Although fatality totals in other district 2 Illinois counties for May, 1985 were lower than McHenry County's, Vargas pointed out that most showed a marked increase. The only county that showed a decrease in fatalities for May was DeKalb. There have been 540 killed in the entire state and there were 498 persons killed in the same time period of DEATHS--Page3 the school after five days if he or she successfully completes a student-centered or family- centered educational program. However, as before, any student involved in the tran­ saction or distribution of drugs- alcohol will be suspended for 10 days pending an expulsion hearing before the Board of Education on the first offense. Hie policy extends to all school-sponsored and related activities including co-op work programs, field trips and athletic and music events. Hie administration reserves the right to recommend ex­ pulsion as the result of the first ree of *the chers offense if the d seriousness warrants A reorganization Cheerleading Sponsor an increase in pay to sponsoring co-curricular ac­ tivities along with other routine actions were approved at the June 18 District 156 high school board meeting. The board approved a recommendation Dy Athletic Director Joe Schlender that cheerleading and pom pon coaching, previously under the co-curricular activities program, be moved to the athletic department. Stipends for the position will parallel athletic coaching positions with a stipend increase for coaching of frosh-soph and varisity cheerleading and pom pons. Similarly, teachers spon­ soring organizations such as student council, acaoemic club, drama club, marching band, and ski club will receive an average 12 percent stipend increase over two years based on a point rating system ap- the administration District begins summer move By Marion Olsen | M - i -- l l M a l i f i t i - -niuKKuer norua ixews aervice School is out for District 15 elementary students, but for the administration and staff, a new task has just begun, that of rearranging district classrooms. The federal fire law that requires primary grades students to be housed in ground level classrooms led to a decision last month to move kindergarten and first graders from the multi-level Landmark School to other district schools. The older students must also be moved to make room for the younger ones. A plan for the rearrangement was adopted last month after input from parents and teachers. The actual move is more complicated .based on Dr. Richard Farmer's description. Along with the obvious primary teaching materials that must be packed and moved, there are physical rearrangementsSmall children use small desks. Small children need low bathroom fixtures near the teacher. Small children use special playground sure playgrounds ana require busing at school is undergoing changes superintendent. lysical move is progressing ople did not irs to the equipment, need more secure different times. This means e to meet the goals, according to He said the good news is that the well. "The fetaff has been super," he said, Many people really want to move, but they are putting their shoulder wheel to make this thing happen/' A peripherl advantage is that emptied schoolrooms are easier to cmneo custodians can easily scrub and wax floors and clean canaUr, Farmer said While there are many minor changes and decisions still to be made, and teachers are ottering suggestions to make better, the move is being accomplishedeven though right looks like a tornado went through," according to Farmer. now Township board OKs industrial tax break In other action, the board approved 12 additional sick leave days to teachers with 22 DISCIPLINE-Page 3 The McHenry Township passed a resolution to abate taxes for any industry for two years that meets all state requirements for tax abatements, if the tax due the McHenry Township general fund exceeds $250 per year. "I think for jobs and economic development, it's a good idea," said township trustee Joseph Stanek. Said Supervisor Albert Adams, "Saying they won have to pay township tax for two years is an inducement to bring industry or larger businesses into the area." rt ( 't * pers In 1 rsons