Tuesday, March 31, 2009

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; March 31, 2009

Announcements

Announcements: Send announcements to llbeacon193@gmail.com.
Recycling Containers: St. Joseph County residents who still don't have their new recycling bins can call Borden Waste-Away Services at 1-800-683-6801.

Beacon Sports

NBA Basketball: Magic 101, Heat 95; Bucks 107, Nets 78; Jazz 112, Knicks 104; Grizzlies 114, Warriors 109.
ND Scores: Softball, Saint Mary's--SMC 8-3, Calvin 0-2 (first game five innings); Golf, Southwestern Invitational (Georgetown, TX)--Saint Mary's in third place after first round; Basketball, Men's NIT Semifinals, Tuesday, Madison Square Garden--Baylor vs. San Diego St., 7 p.m.; ND vs. Penn St., 9 p.m. (ESPN2).
NHL Scores: Rangers 3, Devils 0; Sharks 2, Flames 1; Coyotes 6, Stars 5 (OT).
College Basketball: Men, NCAA Semifinals, April 4 (Ford's Field, Detroit)--Michigan St. vs. U Conn, 6:07 p.m.; ; Villanova vs. UNC, 8:47 p.m. (WSBT-TV);
Women, NCAA Raleigh Region--Louisville 77, Maryland 60; Berkeley Region--Stanford, 74, Iowa St. 53; WNIT--Kansas 78, New Mexico 69.
NCAA Notes: Virginia--Virginia hires Washington head basketball coach Tony Bennett; Kentucky--Kentucky receives permission to talk to John Calipari.
MLB Exhibition Scores: Cubs 8, Royals 8 (10); Angels 13, White Sox 3; Tigers 3, Nationals 2; Brewers 9, Mariners 7; Phillies 13, Astros 3; Athletics 9, Dodgers 5; Braves 4, Red Sox 3 (10); Rangers 7, Giants 5 (10); Twins 3, Rays 2; Yankees 3, Blue Jays 1; Cardinals 2, Marlins 1; Rockies 10, Diamondbacks 3; Pirates 3, Reds 2; Indians 5, Padres 2; Mets 2, Orioles 1.
MLB Notes: Cubs--manager Lou Piniella chooses former Padre Kevin Gregg as closer over Carlos Marmol.
High School Sports: Washington High School senior and ND women's basketball recruit Skyler Diggins wins McDonald's 3-point contest.

Local

Local Headlines: School Needs Cash--Our Lady of Hungary School needs to raise $150,000 to stay open; Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne/South Bend could close school this summer if it doesn't raise money; school originally opened in 1927; Tea Parties--area groups plan "Tea Party" spending protests; one planned for April 15 on courthouse steps at Washington and Main Streets in South Bend; "Tea parties" protest alleged excessive government spending and taxation.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama makes first trip to Europe since taking office; Africa--300 African migrants feared to have drowned off coast of Libya after boat capsized; boat meant to hold 75 was reportedly carrying 365 people; World Economy--World Bank announces creation of $50-billion trade fund; G20 leaders--including President Obama--meet in London Wednesday and Thursday; North Korea--expert claims North Korea has several nuclear warheads; North Korea to indict and try two U.S. journalists for illegal entry and "committing hostile acts;" pair were detained by North Korean border guards during reporting trip to China; Health Care--Kansas Gov. and HHS Secretary-Designate Kathleen Sebelius calls for immediate action on health care; Space--shuttle Discovery lands in Florida after 13-day trip.
Entertainment--Miley--Miley Cyrus looks for movie roles but says no more Hannah Montana films.
Deaths--singing cowboy Monte Hale, 89; starred in dozens of westerns for Republic Pictures in the 1940's; guest-starred in TV and movie westerns in the 1950's and 60's; was co-founder of Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum; Walter Palmer, 87, of Indianapolis; one of last surviving WWII Tuskegee Airmen.

Weather
Today High 54 Low 36 PM Showers/Wind
Wed High 54 Low 36 Partly Cloudy/Wind
Thu High 59 Low 37 Cloudy
Fri
High 51 Low 32 Mostly Cloudy
Sat
High 53 Low 35 Mostly Sunny


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