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teaching positi< id by the Distrid PLAINDE ALER- HERALD cHENRY. ILLINOIS Wednesday, June 26, 1985 Township is under way with summer road work According to McHenry Township Highway Com­ missioner John Regner, the township road district has many road repair and improvement projects already in progress or slated for completion this year. Regner cautioned that available budget dollars, weather and available time could prevent the road district from completing its schedule but pointed out that the 1985 program is "challenging." The McHenry Township Road District projects for this year are: )1985 road improvement or repaving program - This year Regner said the road district expects to overlay ap- A temporary tletoui* This hole at Green and Waukegan has been a sore the city needed to shut off the water while the spot to motorists recently. It was necessary to dig repairs were made, according to Public Works here to repair a valve in the city's water system. Supt. Paul Halvensleben. The operation could only be done at night because > Dist. 15 hires teachers Board hears from the citizen's advisory committee By Marion Olsen PlalndMler Herald News Service Four were; school' 1985-86 enrollment needs and implement additions to the music and physical education programs at McHenry elementary schools. Cut backs because of district financial difficulties about five years ago, music and physical education programs were among the priority of needs established by a Citizen's Ad- fpring. The rationale presented for the four additions included the goal of a 30 to 1 teacher-pupil ratio and the need in 1985-86 for a third grade teacher at Edgebrook and a fifth grade instructor at McHenry Junior High School. The physical education and music positions were cited as falling within CAC guidelines and increasing planning time for elementary teachers. Dr. Richard Farmer, district superintendent, said, "The addition of four permanent staff persons is all I feel comforable with right now and is what the finance committee recom­ mends, too." The P.E. and music programs will be as equal as possible at all schools with both programs increasing significantly tor all pupils. Instrumental music will now start at fifth grade rather become principal as well as serving in his primary role of assistant superintendent, will move to the administration building. Applications for the position are being reviewed, according to Farmer. In further business, the board approved an increase to $15 per hour for custodial overtime for building rentals. Personnel changes included the employment of new in­ structors: Barbara Dodds, fourth grade, Edgebrook; Mary first grade, ValU --•- K , , _____ iter education grade, Edgebrook; Wendy arkland and Ewert, LDR, Parkland; and McHenry Junior High School Roberta Mullen, third grade, may come through a grant being Edgebrook. sought by McHenry County Classified employment in- Colleee, Farmer said. eluded Susan Jette, tran- Additional staff changes will spoliation secretary and Gerald include the replacement of Brodin, Edgebrook custodian. Edmund Sobotkiewicz, Valley View principal for Hilltop School to replace John Nillfes who will Police report arrests An 18-year-old McHenry area youth was arrested for possession of marijuana after police made a traffic stop. Police noticed a car, driven by Linda M. Houge-Ehredt, 22, of 312 Glen wood, McHenry, going the wrong way down a one-way alley off of Green Street. Stopping the vehicle, police saw a big of what was believed to be marijuana on the seat of the car. It was. • ~ . A passenger in the car, Robert B. Rouge, also of 312 GJenwood, McHenry, was charged with possession of cannabis. Houge-Ehredt was cited for improper lane usage. A car traveling in an erratic manner attracted the attention of the police and the car was stoDDed. •'W"" -Hie driver of the vehicle, Patrick J. Youell, 26, of 1321 W. Old Bay Road, McHenry, was arrested for driving under the influence and improper lane Police arrested a number of people recently for possession of open liquor in a motor vehicle, an offense which applies to passengers as well as Among those people arrested were: -Peter J. Ritthaler, 22, of 2509 S. Birch wood, McHenry, who was originally stopped for driving with no taillights. -Migdalia Soler, 111 N. Emerald, McHenry, was driving a car with plates improperly displayed when police also discovered open liquor. Also arrested was Salvador Soler, of the same address. -Craig S. McDonald, 18, of 3206 Sunrise View, Wonder Lake, was charged with the liquor violation after police stopped the vehicle when it squealed out of the McDonald's parking lot on Elm Street. Also charged with possession of open liquor was a passenger, David W. Howard, 17, of 1718 Lincoln Road, McHenry. In another incident, police stopped a car traveling with no taillights and found the driver's license had been revoked. Kenneth R. Meddings, 26, of 4218 W. Sioux Lane, McHenry, was charged with driving with a revoked license. Miss McHenry chosen A dozen young ladies will be vying for the 1985 Miss McHenry crown at 7:30 tonight in the Parkland School learning center. Last year's winner, Heidi Bender, will turn over the title to one of 12 candidates, who will represent the city at the county contest and at various activities throughout the year.. GOOD MORNING The Norge Ski Jump Club in Fox River Grove was really jumping Sunday with a sum­ mer tournament. For details on this peculiar summer event, see Sports, section two, page 22. I N D E X Business .. Sec. 2, Page 3 Neighbors.. Sec: 2, Page 2 Life Today Page 6 Volume 109, Number 89 S H A W F R E E P R E S S MEDIA I N C Obituaries... .... Page4 School. ... Sec. 2. Page6 Sports.'. Sec. 2. Pgs 17 22 2 Sections. 38 Pages Cancer research turns to nutrition EDITOR'S NOTE: Mere mention of the word "cancer" today evokes fear across a large segment of the population, and many people, in their search for a cancer preventative, have turned to nutrition. This is the first in a series by Herald News Service writer June Cavarretta about cancers and its known relation with nutrition. Story by June Cavaretta More than one-third of all babies born in the United States this year will develop cancer at some point in their lives. Each year, 1.5 million new cases of cancer are.reported. And each year, cancer costs the nation billions of dollars. Considering these facts, it seems the United States is in the grips of a cancer epidemic. Yet according, to the American Cancer Society, the death rate for cancer has not increased significantly over the last 45 years, except for a tremendous jump in lung cancer. Dr. James Gagnon serves on the board of directors for the McHenry County Unit office of the American Cancer Society. He also practices at the Regional Cancer Care Center at St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin, which treats oncology patients from a seven-county area, including Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Oe Kalb. "More and more people develop cancer because our population is ag­ ing," Gagnon said. "For the most part, cancer is something that occurs after the age of 50. The bulk of our population was born between 1943 and 1960. Until we (the 1943-60 age group) die off, there will be a lot of cancer cases." The word 'cancer,' derived from a Greek word meaning 'crab,' stands for a large group of diseases that afflict mankifcd; they are classified by the site of the body where they occur. "There are many many different kinds of cancer," said Laura Kobza, clinical oncology specialist at Sherman Hospital in Elgin. "In addition to the major kinds of cancer, such as breast or colon, there are several different kinds of eachof those." CANCER--Page 4 definite improvement for the business area of Wonder Lake and an impetus for economic, growth in the immediate area." )Church Street - For many years local residents have inquired about a sidewalk along the north side from Fairview to Wilmot Road. After McHenry State Bank (Johnsburg branch) decided to build at the corner of Church and Wilmot, the road district approached them about installing a curb and gutter on Church street in front of their property. They agreed and the district found a good opportunity to improve the remainder with a curb, gutter and sidewalk (Fairview to Wilmot, north blacktopped. Regner said the cost of the project will be about $20,000. )Wilmot Road - This is a federal- state-local reconstruction involving Wilmot Road engineer, is now finalizing the list oof streets to be done for this year, and this list will be published in the Plaindealer- Herald, Regner said. Roads scheduled but not done last year will receive top priority this year. )1985 small paving program - This project consists of numerous locations^ where additional or repair paving will be done, such as roadways and driveways where the township installed replacement culverts, widenings on the sides of curves, paved ditching, cul-de-sac widenings, paved shoulders and other miscellaneous pavement repairs considered beyond the means of the district's crews. Regner said that Bull Valley Asphalt was awarded the contract for $11,859, a bid which may go higher since there will be several locations added later. ) Hancock Drive - The road district will pay 25 percent of the cost of the project. The rest, of the tab will be paid by the and state government. for bids by the last in June. When work ac- begins, Regner said it 1 take about twee months, and be completed "well before the snow flies." Regner said the district is pleased with this project because "it represents a side). According to Regner, the project will be advertised for bids this month. )Ringwood Road and Pioneer Road, intersection and curb - According to Regner, this curve and intersection has long been the scene of vehicle accidents. The road district is taking steps to re-engineer ths curve radius and construct it slightly farther to the south. The package should be advertised for bids in July with actual reconstruction beginning this year, Regner )Township Park Drive - Run­ ning west from the intersection of Route 31 and Johnsburg Road, this right-of-way was donated, without charge, by the McHenry Moose Lodge. Regner said the right-of-way was acquired by the township to provide a major access for the township park, access to the rear entrance of the road district yard and access to the new Moose property. According to Regner, the project will include installing curbs and gutters with storm drainage ana the pavement will be about 26 feet wide, om the corner of Chapel Hill Road to the intersection of Ringwood Road. About 70 percent of the project length is within the village of Sunnyside. Although the original, preliminary cost estimate ap­ peared to be acceptanble to the village and road district, more recent cost estimates rose to the point where the project no longer appeared affordable. An alternative 0 of using local funds only to overlay Wilmot Road within Sunnyside's area of responsibility is currently being evaluated by .the village. If Sunnyside elects to go ahead with using local funds only to overlay the village portion of Wilmot Road, Regner said the McHenry Township Road District will probably follow suit with its portions east and north of the Fairview intersection. )Lily Lake Road, Route 120 - A right turn lane has been proposed for construction to provide more paved area for trucks and other vehicles to turn right when vehicles are waiting to turn left onto Route 120. )McCullom Lake Road Bridge - This is a joint project between Li* McHenry Township Road District and the McHenry County Highway Department. The small bridge iust east of East Wonder Lake Road (north branch) is to be rebuilt since it is old a and in need of repair. It already has a lowered vehicle weight limit on it. The latest indicated cost estimate for the McHenry Township Road District share is $35,000, but could change, Regner said. Man dies pi crash injuries A Woodstock Monday of injuries vehi< died sustained in a single veliicle c ash Friday near Woodstock, according to the McHenry County Sheriff's Police. Mathew Metras, 28, of 10803 Route 120, died Monday af­ ternoon at Northern Illinois Medical Center (NIMC) where he was taken after the crash. Sheriff's police reported that eastoound Metras Crystal Springs Road at about 1:10 a.m. Friday when he lost control of his pickup truck. The vehicle overturned and hit a tree, police said. Metras was the sole occupant of the truck. e gone? The last vestige of the Lakeland Park Water Company, the water tower near Shore Drive, may soon be a memory. The fate of the long-standing tower, a favorite of graffiti artists, was pretty well decided when the city council opted to advertise for bids to take the structure down.