Jess....

Jess's assault sentencing hearing was yesterday and the guy got a year in prison. Jess and I both went, the guy was there with his girlfriend and mom. The girlfriend was crying. He was trying to get community control. His lawyer made a statement about him being sorry and did not want to make light of what had happened, but he has 5 children that depend on him. He then made a statement that he was sorry, had learned his lesson, etc. blah, blah. Jess had already filled out a victim's impact statement that was quite good, and they wanted to know what money was owed Jess for restitution, which was 1600.00, but instead of just that I made up a spreadsheet, that showed how much each bill was and what insurance paid, what the State of Ohio paid and what was left to pay. I wanted him to see the total bill was close to 40,000. The judge started talking about the seriousness of the injuries, his prior prison time in Tenn. for assault, and previous assault arrests, for 3 times in a month in 2001, that there was no way he could give him community control. The judge then said he would get 12 months in prison, 3 yrs of community control after that, 2500 fine, pay restitution and court costs.

'Old Man Weirauch'

Richard “Rocky” H. Weirauch March 7, 1925 - Feb. 18, 2008Richard “Rocky” H. Weirauch, 82, of Liberty Center died Monday at Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon.Born March 7, 1925, in Henry County, he was the son of George and Martha (Gebers) Weirauch. On July 20, 1969, he married Sandra Crosser, who survives. He worked for the City of Napoleon Electrical Department for 30 years, retiring in 1988. He was a former employee of Walker Mortuary in Napoleon and was a World War II Army veteran. He was a member and former deacon of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in McClure, a former member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge #260 of Napoleon and a former den leader for the Boy Scouts Pack #89 of Napoleon.He is also survived by a son, Anthony of Napoleon; two daughters, Katherine Weasel of Tucson, Ariz., and Christina Saman of Defiance; three brothers, Raymond of Toledo, Donald (Virginia) of Richmond, Mich., and Orville (Jackie) of Napoleon; two sisters, Thelma Wilson of Alvordton, Ohio, and Ruth (August) Schackow of Defiance; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Shari Ann Weirauch; two brothers, Lyal and Lawrence; and a sister, Rose Marie Dominique.Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in McClure, Rev. Robert Johnson officiating. Interment will be at Riverview Memory Gardens in rural Defiance County, where military honors will be accorded by the joint veterans posts of Napoleon. Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Walker Mortuary, Napoleon.The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the church or the benevolence of the family.

Hi all

Hey, we just came back from a quik trip to Florida. Daytona Beach area. We drove straight through each way. I wish I could have seen Diane and all. We didn't plan ahead too well. We decided on a Thursday and left on the following Sunday. We stayed in Blue Spring State Park where a lot of manatees winter. Very nice and there were a lot of manatees! We went canoeing there and Nathan and Benjamin are very sure they saw an alligator eat a bird. We were behind them and really don't think so, but we can't convince them. Sooo, maybe they did. Rachel did see an alligator near the Blue Spring so they are in the area. We took one day trip to the Kennedy Space Center and of all things a tornado warning came on and we had to take cover. A tornado actually did touch down in the area. That evening we rented Apollo 13. John, Sarah and David stayed behind in Lancaster because of college classes. I cooked meals ahead for them and I think they liked being a little independent.

We found out that John will be deployed around the middle of May. He will spend three months training in the Palm Springs CA area first. He got positive feedback from various Marines on his rifle skills at the drill last weekend. That made him feel good. Me too. Also, three fellows in his platoon have been selected to learn some Arabic and John was one of them. He likes languages and is thrilled. They will send him for this somewhere but I do not know any details. I have signed up to be a part of a Key Volunteer Network. That means I am a contact person for about 15 families. It also means I get information about what's going on with his platoon quickly and pass it on to these families. I want to do something to help too.

Love Jeanne

Good Morning...

Just to say HI! before church.

Dad is getting better on the computer. Yesterday I went over and moved the living room around and got the computer on the new desk they bought. Rick is going to have to move the thermostat up on the wall, but he has been in New York for the last week and a half, so hopefully this week.

Mom was not feeling well yesterday. Looked like she was getting a cold. Stuffy and her one eye was red and puffy. Felt tired.

All the kids are good. Amanda is coming along.

We bought a different car. 2002 Dodge Intrepid. 4 doors and bigger. Alot easier to haul around the kids in.

When is everyone coming home in the summer ???? Jeanne was going to be here this weekend but had a big storm Friday. Rick drove home from New York and it was a long drive. Icy out there. We going to plan the camping trip ?? Look at your schedules.

Gotta go,
Love Cheryl