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Now published Monday through Friday McHENRY AN EDITION OF THE NORTHWEST HERALD WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 , 1985 Township dropped by insurer By Kelly Thompson Plaindealer Staff Writer Western Casualty Insurance Co. is cancelling the McHenry Town­ ship Department's liability insur­ ance coverage on Sept. 1. McHenry Township Supervisor Albert Adams said the decision comes in the wake of a recent up­ surge in the number of successful lawsuits beimg waged against local governments for injuries sustained on government property or equip­ ment, he said. This forces insurance companies to increase premiums or withdraw from the market. Ironically, the McHenry Town­ ship is not one of those townships having lawsuits waged against them. In fact, Alberts said the township has been receiving refunds because no claims have been payed out. So why is the coverage being dropped? Alberts said it's because 'we fell in the barrel with everyone •, ' V ' The Board of Trustees will meet .Thursday evening to map out a new strategy. Alberts said three possible alternatives will be considered that evening. Hie two most plausible alterna­ tives include. insurance agencies that service only local govern- ments. The pair are Bliss Agency, Inc. and Burnham and Flower Agency. Alberts said the township could Ijave been covered by One of the two earlier, but Western Casual­ ty offered lower rates. '•Oar rates will go up" when the township changes insurance compa­ nies, Alberts said. a self-insurance. This would be dBRe in conjunction with the State Associ­ ation of Townships, which includes the 1,400 state-wide townships. Alberts said the third suggestion would take time to implement and therefore will most likely only be discussed for the future. It involves too many factors, he said. Alberts said the current insurance company offered to extend cover­ age until a new company is found. ooling off _ the heat and humidity, Know Park pool a sanctuary for the sun seekers who cooled Tuesday. Under the watchful eye of the life Board, kids found the water a cooling experience Ed escaped) from the noon day heat. Good Morning Today's Weather a PARTLY SUNNY and warm Wednesday with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. High in the mid to upper 80s. Lottery Daily Game: 427 Pick Four: 9793 LOTTO grand prize: $6 million Local report Prenatal classes underway at Harvard Community Memorial HARVARD - Prenatal classes are under way at Harvard Community Memorial Hospital, each Monday through Aug. 12,19 and 26 at 7 p.m. in the lower level of the hospital. There is no charge. Registration may be made by contacting a physician or by calling 943- 5431, Ext. 200. Square dance lessons offered The Genoa Cogs are offering square dance lessons beginning in Septem­ ber. It's easy and fun and gives persons a chance to meet new friends. For details call (815) 522-6368, 784-6382, 683-2036. INDEX/SECTION A Weather 2 Neighbors 6 Community Calendar ... 3 Sports 12-16 © This is a 2 section, 34 page newspaper •RTHWEST nEWSPAPERS 30 months probation; 90 days in jail Fatality driver sentenced B: Burden -Herald News Service Thomas J. JCuhn, 82, of Brook- field, accused on a charge of reck­ less homicide was sentenced Mon­ day in 19th Judicial Circuit Court. Kuhn had pleaded guilty to the charge connected with the death of a friend in a June 16, 1984, fatal accident. Judge Roland Herrmann placed Kuhn on probation for 30 months and ordered him to serve the first 90 days of the probation in county jail. The defendant was also fined $1,000 Assistant State's Attorney Steven MfiCardle told the court the state felt that probation would deprecate the seriousness of Pie offense.' He said that in order to deter other such offenses, where a life is lost, the state recommended a term of two years imprisonment. Kuhn's defense counsel, Joseph Condon of Crystal Lake, told the court that Kuhn was no threat to the public. He said that Kuhn had no previous delinqency or criminal re­ cord, has a job and an education and realizes that his use of alcohol Laidlaw refiles bid for county landfill was his downfall. According to testimony, Kuhn re­ cently graduated from St. Mary's College, Winona, Minn., with T 3.5 grade average. He has been receiv­ ing alcoholic counseling on a weekly basis since the accident. Kuhn told the court that he had been friends with Christopher "Chip" Verr, the 21-year-old victim of the accident, since fifth grade. "I just wish this had never happened," he said emotionally. According to the June 16, 1984, accident report, Kuhn was driving on Illinois 23 near Olbrich Road in Dunham Township, when his vehi­ cle reportedly crossed the center line of the highway and struck an approaching car. The vehicle then left the road and struck a tree and caught fire, causing the death of Verr. Kuhn was driving under the influ­ ence of alcohol at the time of the crash, police said. Township Board to meet The McHenry Township Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday, at the McHenry Township Hall, 3703 Richmond Road. Items expected to be approved are the financial reports for all funds, such as the town fund, general assistance and general road and bridge. The board is also expected to approve the expenditures and receipts of individual funds, adoption of the town levy, and possible allocation to send two towmnship employees to the nation­ al township conference in Washington D.C. EM »• m Herald correspondent June Cavaretta has discovered some unbeatable recipe books. These references show 101 ways to cook, can and preserve sum­ mer fruits. SEC. B,PAGE3 Last-minute negotiations were frulUess, and baseball is again in the middle of a player walkout How do players and owners feel? And what of the thoughts of local fans? SEC. A, PAGE 16 By Angela Burden Plaindealer-Herald News Service, An application for siting a sani­ tary landfill in Algon quin Township was filed Monday with McHenry County Clerk's office. Laidlaw Waste Systems re-filed the same application, which it with­ drew during hearings in July. The controversial landfill site ap­ plication, proposed for location on about 600 acres along Pyott Road in Algonquin Township, was with­ drawn by the petitioners attorney James Bishop after opposing law­ yers filed an objection with the hearing committee. Richard Flood, lawyer represent­ ing the villages of Lake In The Hills and Algonquin, objected July 16 to continuation of the hearings be­ cause of a defect in the applicant's notice, and at a brief session July 18, Bishop withdrew the petition. Flood said that Laidlaw's notice was defective because 13 nearby landowners were not served with notice of request for landfill site approval, as required by law. LANDFILL - Page 6 Young suspect leads chase Plaindealer-Herald News Service A 13-year-old Crystal Lake youth has been charged with residential burglary, car theft, and at least nine other traffic violations after he allegedly broke into a Crystal Lake home, took the keys to a truck and led Algonquin police on a high-speed car chase last Friday that ended when he smashed into a concrete signpost. The youth, whose name was not released because of his age, has been turned over to juvenile court. According to Crystal Lake police, the youth allegedly took two keys and a roll of cloth from a car parked at the house. He then broke into the house and took the keys to a GMC truck parked in the driveway and dh>ve off. He was driving south down Sandb- loom Road in Algonquin around 2 a.m. Friday morning when Algon­ quin police began chasing him, said Algonquin Sgt. James Welander. The youth reportedly was driving 85 m.p.h before he finally struck a signpost with a concrete base near the corner of Sandbloom Road and Bolz Road. He then tried to drive off into a nearby field where police eventual­ ly arrested him. Algonquin police turned him over to Crystal Lake authorities. Crystal Lake police charged the boy with one count of residential burglary, one count of car theft, one count of theft over $300, *and one count of theft under $300. Algonquin police filed charges of theft, reckless driving, fleeing and eluding a police officer, unlawful damage to highway signs and struc­ tures, no valid drivers license, speeding, leaving the scene of an accident, improper lane usage and making an improper right turn. Crystal Lake police indicated the youth had been taken into custody earlier this year when he reportedly i stole a Volkswagen Rabbit. He was eventually arrested when the car ran out of oil on Randall Road. Attendance at fair was 'poor' ard -Herald News Service Early figures show attendance and revenue at the McHenry County Fair was "poor," a fair official said Monday afternoon. Fair Treasurer Dorothy Schultz said 74,000 to 75,000 people attended this year's fair, compared to the last two years when fair attendance was near the 100.000 mark for the fair's five day run. "We were rained out two days," Schultz said in explaining the poor turnout. The 1985 fair opened and closed with rainy weather. Despite a packed grandstand for the demoli­ tion derby on Sunday, the fair's final day, Schultz said attendance was about half of what it was for the final day in 1984. Sunday, Schultz said, was the day that "just did us in." * "Who'd want to walk around in all that rain?" Schultz asked. "I can't blame the people (for not turning out)." The loss of ticket revenue means fair officials will have to pinch pen­ nies, she said. "We'll have to tighten our belts, but we won't change anything," she said. However, Schultz added, "we sure won't go overboard on anything." Good readers Lucky winners in the McHenry Library's Sum­ mer Reading Program, "Open Books - Open Doors" gather in front of the library. Each child received two tickets to the August 15 Chicago Cubs baseball game. The. winners are front row, from left; Roger Pechous, Nathan Miller, Antho­ ny Bux, Melissa Murgatroyd. Back row, from left; Tom Etten, Steve Chutka, Courtney Par- zych, Becky Anderson and Brandon Harbecke.