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THURSDAY. APRIL 28,
1994 - VOLUME 34, NUMBER 4
USPS 580-360
Huntley Board of Education Selects New District 158 Superintendent —
"Sniffy," the dog (above) who fell down an old cistern (pictured right) was rescued b HFPD April 20. After a couple of baths, she appears no worse for the experience,
Trapped Dog Rescued By HFPD
By Joyce Liput
"The doggie in the well, The doggie in the well. Hi, ho, the dairy-o The doggie in the well."
It wasn't exactly a well, it was an old cistern, and my dog fell through the old cover. What do you do when you look down a six foot hole and see your dog swimming around helplessly in sewer water? PANIC!!!  My son lowered a 6-foot ladder down so the dog could hang on to the bottom rung while he held on to the top rung. Now what?
Well, "911" is for emergencies, and this was definitely an emergency.
Huntley Fire Chief Dave Veath and fireman John
Winkelman showed up to assess the situation. They could have said, "That's not our job; it's not our department," but they didn't. While I ran around calling the vet, animal control, and collecting towels and blankets, ladders and ropes, they worked out a plan. One guy was lowered, head first, until he could put a belt around the dog. When reinforcements arrived, the rescue crew pulled the dog up.
After visions of our dog drowning while we watched, here she was, safely wrapped in the towels. According to Chief Veath, "In my 15 years on the force, we've never had
By James Heavey,
Board of Education President
Huntley School District 158
On April 21, 1994, the Board
of Education announced the
appointment of Dr. Jerry
Robert Hartley as the next
Superintendent of Schools for Consolidated School District
158. Dr. Hartley will assume
his duties on July 1, 1994.
Dr. Hartley's contract is for
three years, which is the
maximum permitted under
Illinois law. Dr. Hartley will be *--^''''^^ replacing Dr. Robert G. Bunt,
who is retiring after serving x^ the school district with
distinction for sixteen years. Dr. Hartley is currently the
Superintendent of Schools in the Sauk-Rice Independent School District in Sauk Rapids. Minnesota. He has been the superintendent of this growing school district since 1984. The current student population in Sauk Rapids is 3,129.
Before going to Minnesota in 1984, Dr. Hartley was a teacher and administrator in Illinois. He was the Superintendent of Schools
in Consolidated Unit School District 15, Beardstown from 1978 to 1984, along with being the Superintendent/Prinicipal of the School District in Centralia from 1973-1978. Dr. Hartley started out his professional career as a teacher of mathematics in the Murphysboro Public Schools.
Dr. Hartley received his Ph.D. degree from Southern Illinois University. His post doctorate work has included training in outcome based education, effective schools and aerospace education. In addition, he is well known for his high tech implementation of numerous programs and expansion of eductional facilities in the Sauk Rapids school system.
Over the next two months Dr. Bunt will be working with Dr. Hartley to assure that there is a smooth transition. In the near future an open house will be announced so the board can formally introduce Dr. Hartley and his wife. Sue Ann, to the community.     ,     .
anything like this."
Two baths later "Sniffy" looked better, and smelled better. She even managed to snarf down a few doggie biscuits. For us, there are still heroes in this world, and they live in Huntley.
Huntley Firefighters Plan Rll The Boot Campaign
For several years. Huntley firefighters have held the "Fill the Boot" campaign. On Friday afternoon. May 6 and Saturday morning. May 7. Huntley firefighters will be at the Huntley Supermarket. State Bank of Huntley and Union Special Plaza asking the public lo drop a donation in their boots. Donations will
also be accepted at the fire station on Coral St.
All proceeds will be used to help send children to a special camp for young burn victims. Burn Camp provides the setting for burn survivors to share their common experiences while being able to play and not feel self conscious about what others
may be thinking of their scars. Several Huntley firefighters will also be helping set up and operate the camp this summer.
Look for the firefighters in the red vest that say "Help Burned Kids" and give generously. Make this a time to remember for these youthful victims.
Capt. Al Wiesneth of Huntley Fire Prevention Bureau (left) and firefighter/paramedic John Winkelman of Huntley Fire Department will be among the Huntley firefighters out collecting donations in the "Fill the Boot" campaign on May 6-7.