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25 years prison for man who shot aunt Pat Lakey Staff writer
niece and daughter and turned them all into one of the colorful quilts of hope for which she was renowned. If by some miracle the late Dianna Redmon Members of Dianna’s former quilting group, could have seen what transpired in a Placerville the Folsom Quilt and Fiber Guild, said in an courtroom Friday when the man interview published who took her life was sentenced years ago by the “I did something horrible that three to prison, chances are she would Mountain Democrat I shouldn’t have done.” have wanted to speak, along with that despite their those who vented their heartfelt friend’s firm hand — Ronnie Rawlin, convicted of 2017 emotions regarding the tragedy and keen wish for murder of Dianna Redmon that began mid-January 2017. discipline in her But Dianna, 65 when she was household, her shot in the back of the head while reading a only motive was to bind the family together as religious pamphlet, likely would have sought to carefully and neatly as the stitching that went piece together the broken family in the Dept. 7 into her award-winning quilts. courtroom presided over by Judge Mark Ralphs. And that discipline and love for order, to She would have tried to take the pieces of sorrow, create beauty out of chaos, they said extended to the shredded feelings expressed by her husband n See Rawlin, page A3 of 50 years, the heartbreak of her grandson,
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Ronnie Rawlin, wearing a face mask on his chin prior to court proceedings Friday, shares a few words with his attorney, Jim Clark of Placerville. Rawlin was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting to death the woman who raised him.
Mosquito picks new fire chief Dawn Hodson Staff writer Jack Rosevear has been selected by the Mosquito Fire Protection District Board of Directors as its new chief. He starts the job today. “After a competitive recruitment process, we are excited to welcome Chief Rosevear. His many years of experience and expertise will be a great addition to the district,” said board President Barbara Mikel. Rosevear, 60, has worked in the fire service formore than 31 years. He previously served as the fire commander/fire chief of the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety, as deputy chief/fire marshal for the Sonoma County Department of Emergency Services, fire chief/chief executive officer of the Cloverdale Fire Protection District and as battalion chieffire marshal and fire apparatus engineer with the Marin County Fire Department. Prior to that he worked for the Marin County Sheriff ’s Department and the Sausalito Police Department. After retiring from the fire service he started a small business in Sonoma County. In 2016 he reentered the fire service as a volunteer with the county of Sonoma and is currently a volunteer fire captain with the Two Rock Volunteer Fire Department in Petaluma. Rosevear has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration, an associate’s degree in fire science and is trained as
Jack Rosevear an emergency medical responder, EMT and in incident management. Commenting on the Mosquito Fire Protection District in an email to the Mountain Democrat, Rosevear states he “... marveled at the number of important things they were able to accomplish while the district undertook the recruitment process. I am also impressed with the additional tasks the board of directors has taken on to support the administrative function of the district. “There are over 20 support volunteers (non-firefighting) who assist firefighters at the scene of emergencies and provide other support functions for the district. This reflects a high level of involvement which comes from the community. During my career in the fire service I have not seen a higher level of involvement, volunteerism and commitment to one another as I have seen in the Mosquito/ Swansboro community. “It is an honor for me to be a part of this great community and to serve alongside such a capable team,” said chief Rosevear. “I am looking forward to relocating to the area and being readily accessible to the residents and volunteers.”
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Taylor Bacchi, center, holding award, of Union Mine High School Future Farmers of America was awarded Supreme Champion Market Hog Grand/FFA Champion in the swine portion of this year’s El Dorado County Junior Livestock Auction held online June 19-21.
Swine sells online Priciest pig procures $2,200
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nstead of getting to see the hogs in person for a few minutes during the El Dorado County Junior Livestock Auction, bidders got to think about which hogs they wanted for 48 hours in an online auction June 19-21. With options limited, the El Dorado Junior Union Mine FFA’s Abbigayle O’Neill earned $1,200 with her pig Eden Livestock auction that was named Reserve Champion FFA Market Hog. thought quick and set up an auction online with the help sold for $1,800 combined. of Susan Taylor Show Services that featured more Eden, a pig that spent about three hours each than 130 hogs for sale. Susan Taylor Show Services day with Abbigayle O’Neill, was named Reserve is an Orland-based livestock auction consultant that Champion FFA Market Hog. O’Neill invested a lot offers various sales services. of time exercising and grooming her 260-pound A 271-pound hog named Clyde commanded pig, which sold for $1,200. $2,200, which was more money than any other hog. The 4-H Novice Showmanship Winner was Clyde was raised by Jayden Meyer of Union Mine 9-year-old Lucas Ferry of Southside Topnotch. High School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA). “I plan to use the money from my pig project to Taylor Bacchi, also from Union Mine FFA, was awarded Supreme Champion Market Hog/FFA n See Livestock, page A2
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Grand Champion. She will be able to put this award next to her Supreme Champion Market Lamb award from a year ago. The total for her sale was not available by press time. Charlie Lemos of Southside Topnotch won 4-H Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog and 4-H Reserve Supreme Champion Market Hog with his hogs Mayweather and McGregor. His hogs
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