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MORGAN HAKE MURDER TRIAL | DAY 4
Defendant takes the stand Husband tells jury what happened the night of his wife’s death: ‘I shot her in the head’ BY PHILLIP HARTMAN phartman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5525 @phartman19
MOUNT CARROLL – Morgan D. Hake told the jury in his murder trial Thursday about the sequence that led to him fatally shooting his wife. Hake, 50, is charged with six counts of
Morgan D. Hake (at right) and Circuit Judge Val Gunnarsson listen while Nate Nieman, one of Hake’s defense attorneys, speaks Thursday in Carroll County court in Mount Carroll. Hake is charged with six counts of first-degree murder in the December 2015 death of his wife, Suzanne M. Hake.
first-degree murder in the Dec. 5, 2015, death of his wife, Suzanne. He said a day of drinking and shopping in Galena led up to her swinging a knife at him at their Lanark home, prompting a struggle that ended with him heaving her into a hallway and ultimately shooting her three times. TRIAL continued on A44
Photo taken by Drew Hollowell
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alpacas BY MITCHELL BRINKMAN Special to Sauk Valley Media
PROPHETSTOWN – In an area where you can barely go 5 miles without seeing cows, horses or pigs, Dwight and Wanda Deitrick are breaking the mold by sharing their love of alpacas with the community. The retired couple – Dwight a former businessman and Wanda, who taught for 30 years – originally raised feeder pigs and cattle on their 50-acre farm. “One night, Dwight was reading a magazine,” Wanda said. “He found an
She goes a cut above and beyond
Family enjoys welcoming visitors to mingle with exotic animals – oh, yeah, and a 40-pound rabbit
Rock Falls native lends a hand to give haircuts to those in need
article about alpacas, and the rest is history.” That was 11 years and 71 alpacas ago. They began with seven animals and are still growing. They’ve shown alpacas at farm shows and won several ribbons in competitions. But what they most enjoy is bringing crowds to Deitricks’ Alpaca Ranch, whose doors are open year-round to the public and groups from schools, clubs, and special needs associations.
BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN cheimerman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5523 CHeimerman_SVM
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Dwight Deitricks pets an alpaca on his family ranch outside of Prophetstown.
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Bargain hunters, start your engines
The annual Rock Falls and Sterling fall garage sales return this weekend, with more than 100 sales planned Friday through Sunday. Maps with times, dates and locations will be available at Schreiner’s Mobil, 1308 First Ave., and Shell, 220 First Ave., both in Rock Falls; at Shell, 1801 Locust St. and 2412 E. Lincolnway, both in Sterling; and at rockfallschamber.com/ garage-sales. Go to the website or call 815-625-4500 for more information.
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Race for United Way
DIXON – United Way of Lee County kicks off its fundraising season with the Run for the Way 5K at 8 a.m. Saturday at Timber Creek Golf Club, 729 Timber Creek Road. Registration is $25 for adults, $15 for ages 18 and younger if paid by Friday. Fees increase by $5 on race day, when registration opens at 6:30 a.m. Participants can pick up packets and register from noon to 5 p.m. Friday at Midland States Bank, 101 W. First St., or go to signmeup.com/ site/online-event-registration/114364 to register. Funds benefit United Way’s 25 local nonprofit partner agencies. Go to unitedwayofleecounty.org to donate or more information.
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STERLING – The Green River Riders toy run and hog roast begins Saturday with signup from 11 a.m. to noon at Sterling Motors, 1807 Locust St. The run begins at noon and ends around 4 p.m. at Long Shot Sports Bar and Grill, 3312 W. Rock Falls Road in Rock Falls. Cost is $5 and a donation of a toy. The hog roast begins at 2 at Long Shot; admission is $10 or a toy valued at $10 (runners get in free). • Doors open at 4 and a Quarter Mania auction runs from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Sterling Moose Family Center, 2601 E. Lincolnway. Bidding paddles are $5 for items from local crafters and vendors. Items also will be sold outright. Also: 50-50 raffle, concessions.
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STERLING – It’s hot out. If you’re homeless, how good would a haircut feel? How much would that buoy your spirits? Pamela Rose, a 38-year-old Rock Falls native who lives in Rochelle, recently found out it feels pretty good to be the one with the sheers, too. In July, the stylist/educator walked the streets of Chicago, handing out gift bags of toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, the sort of stuff easily taken for granted. It was so nourishing for her soul that she organized a Haircuts of the Homeless event Aug. 28 in Rockford. She did the same thing the next day at the salon where she works, RoccoS in Rochelle, where 52 people turned out over 4 hours, and on a Monday no less. “That made me want to go back to where I grew up and give back,” she said. A CUT ABOVE continued on A44
’Tis the season for scarecrows
DIXON – The annual Scarecrow Festival runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday along the riverfront and in the 300 block of First Street. Festivities include a scarecrow contest, pumpkinpainting, face-painting, henna tattoos, balloons, a petting zoo and live music. Vendors will sell fall treats, snacks and crafts. Contact Dixon Main Street and Riverfront at 815-2882308 or riverfrontdixon@gmail. com for more information.
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Pamela Rose, 38, of Rochelle, cuts a man’s hair during the Haircuts of the Homeless event Aug. 28 in Rockford. The group will set up shop at 1 p.m. Sunday in the lot of Firehouse of God Ministries, 306 Fifth Ave., Sterling. 5
Cool down in Prophetstown
PROPHETSTOWN – The Prophetstown Area Historical Society is hosting an ice cream social from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Asa Crook House, 651 E. Third St. Proceeds will help pay for a new roof for the 1839 house, the first two-story structure built between Dixon and Rock Island. In addition to ice cream, toppings and root beer floats, there will be music, butter churning, coffee grinding, basket weaving, old-fashioned games for children, blacksmiths, and more. Pumpkins will be given to the first 25 children. Find the group on Facebook for more information.
Today’s weather High 80. Low 64. More on A3.
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