Articles filed under Nunda Township
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No injuries in Island Lake cigarette store fireJul 6, 2013 10:45 AM - A fire in a walk-in cooler at the Cigarette Depot in Isalnd Lake caused an undetermined amount of damage early Saturday morning. Wauconda fire officials report no injuries.
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McHenry County cataloging flood damage
Apr 22, 2013 5:37 PM - Gov. Pat Quinn's decision to declare McHenry County a state disaster area due to the flooding, meant the state and county could start assessing the damage floodwater, a process that began Monday. At the same time, Algonquin Police Chief Russell Laine reminded would-be boaters to stay out of the Fox River, which is closed due to the flooding. -
Flooding closes Rawson Bridge Road near Cary
Apr 19, 2013 1:17 PM - Late night flooding of the Fox River near Cary forced the continued closure of the Rawson Bridge in unincorporated McHenry County near the village. Most of Rawson Bridge Road lies within the Cary Fire Protection District, while the Wauconda Fire Protection District covers a small part of it. -
Driver injured in Crystal Lake crashJan 18, 2013 9:51 PM - A Flight for Life helicopter transported the driver of a car that crashed into a utility pole near Crystal Lake Friday afternoon, authorities said. The one-vehicle accident occurred about 4 p.m. on Route 176, about one mile west of the Fox River, according to the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District.
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Autumn Drive showcases McHenry County farms, vendors
Oct 17, 2012 2:47 PM - A drive in the country to see the fall colors can be fun, but what if that drive included stops at farms and galleries for antiquing, crafts, lunch, and local produce? The McHenry County Autumn Drive, now in its 25th year, features more than a dozen stops on and around Garden Valley Road, each with its unique offerings. -
Officials in 31 suburban townships get automatic raises
Aug 29, 2012 1:58 PM - While most American workers have spent the past four years getting by with stagnating wages, or making even less than in years before, a segment of government employees is doing just fine. Elected officials in 31 suburban townships combined to make $661,387 more this year than they did in 2009. In many cases, they gave themselves the raises -- and they're getting ready to do it again.
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Wheeler running for state Dist. 64 House seat
Jul 11, 2011 9:05 AM - After nearly 10 years on the McHenry County Board, Barbara Wheeler has announced her decision to run for the new 64th District State rep seat Sunday night in hopes of bringing tight fiscal policies to the state level. -
Which township road chief makes $45,866 to maintain four miles?Jun 1, 2011 5:08 PM - Some township highway commissioners are getting paid substantial salaries despite caring for only a small number of miles of roads.
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Fire claims disabled woman near Crystal LakeMay 31, 2011 5:19 PM - A disabled woman was killed in an early morning fire Tuesday near Crystal Lake, officials said. Firefighters were called to a house in the 1800 block of Route 176 in unincorporated Nunda Township at 5:56 a.m. Margaret M. Komperda, a 64-year-old amputee who used a prosthetic leg, was trapped inside. Neighbors, including an off-duty firefighter,tried to get inside to save her but the flames were so hot they were pushed back.
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Health-care perk proves townships need scrutinyApr 10, 2011 10:01 PM - A Daily Herald editorial calls on voters and residents to pay more attention to township governments in the wake of an On Guard report that suburban townships have collectively spent more than $1 million of taxpayer dollars on free health care for elected officials.
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