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: 76ers 105, Bucks 95; Wizards 109, Cavaliers 101; Nuggets 114, Jazz 104.
ND Scores: Track & Field--athletes from ND and Bethel to compete at Purdue's Mike Poehlein Invitational this weekend.
NHL Scores: Bruins 2, Senators 1; Canadiens 5, Islanders 1; Hurricanes 4, Rangers 2; Blues 5, Red Wings 4; Flames 2, Stars 1; Sharks 2, Oilers 1; Ducks 6, Canucks 5 (SO); Coyotes 2, Kings 1.
College Basketball: Men, NIT Finals--Penn St. 69, Baylor 63; 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); Finals, April 6, (Ford's Field, Detroit)--April 4 winners, 9:21 p.m. (WSBT-TV).
Women, NCAA Semifinals, April 5 (Scottrade Center, St. Louis)--Louisville vs. Oklahoma, 7 p.m.; U Conn (37-0) vs. Stanford, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN); WNIT Finals--Saturday, April 4, 2 p.m.; South Florida at Kansas.
MLB Exhibition Scores: Cubs 9, Indians 8; Brewers 2, White Sox 1; Nationals 12, Phillies 10; Tigers 8, Blue Jays 5; Rockies 7, Diamondbacks 4; Braves 2, Astros 1; Rangers 9, Royals 3; Cardinals 6, Marlins 3; Pirates 6, Reds 5; Mariners 18, Padres 5; Twins 7, Red Sox 3; Mets 9, Orioles 8; Dodgers 6, Angels 2; Giants 7, Athletics 4.
NFL Notes: Bears--Bears get Pro Bowl quarterback Jay Cutler and fifth round pick from Broncos for QB Kyle Orton, first and third round picks in this year's draft and a first round pick in next year's draft; Bears also sign Pro Bowl OT Orlando Pace.
Local
Local Headlines: Closing--LaSalle and Colfax Streets east of Eddy Street will be closed until May 15; Intersection Closed--intersection of Day and Bittersweet Roads in Granger to close for 60 days starting Monday; Gold--prospector finds gold in Michigan's Dowagiac Creek; Church Needs Help--Broadway Christian Parish, at Broadway and Carroll Streets, needs help in its outreach; church provides food shower and laundry facilities for those who need them; Broadway and Our Lady of the Road taking over serving daily breakfast from Hope Ministries; Broadway needs clothes dryers, grocery store gift cards, personal care items, nonperishable breakfast items, a refrigerator, and money; No Vote--2nd District U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly breaks ranks with fellow Democrats and votes against President Obama's budget; Donnelly said he voted against it because of "the growing national debt which our children are being asked to bear;" Donnelly was one of 20 Democrats and 176 Republicans in House who voted against bill which passed 233-196; Stimulus--economic stimulus package includes boost to Elkhart's RV industry; Suspect--police arrest suspect in break-ins at downtown South Bend restaurants.
Nation/World
Nation/World Headlines: France--President Obama reaffirms support of NATO alliance during visit to Strasbourg with French President Sarkozy; Technology (Resistance is Futile)--new robots can think for themselves; Venezuela--Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez--on a visit to Iran--mocked efforts of the G20 leaders; says capitalism is in crisis and "has to end;" North Korea--North Korea finalizing launch preparations; U.S., Japan, and South Korea seek UN punishment for launch which they say violates UN resolutions; U.S., Japan, and South Korea say they have no plans to shoot down rocket unless it threatens their territory; North Korea says any atttempt to shoot down missile will be considered an act of war and any UN punishment will be meant by resumption in of the production of arms grade plutonium; Malaysia--Najib Razak sworn in as Malaysian PM; Israel--new Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman questioned by police in bribery investigation.
Entertainment: Woody Back--Woody Allen returns to Manhattan for new film "Whatever Works."
Weather
Today High 46 Low 32 Showers/Wind
Sat High 52 Low 34 Mostly Sunny
Sun High 47 Low 29 Rain/Thunder
Mon High 38 Low 28 Snow Showers/Wind
Tue High 40 Low 27 Snow Showers/Wind
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: 76ers 105, Bucks 95; Wizards 109, Cavaliers 101; Nuggets 114, Jazz 104.
ND Scores: Track & Field--athletes from ND and Bethel to compete at Purdue's Mike Poehlein Invitational this weekend.
NHL Scores: Bruins 2, Senators 1; Canadiens 5, Islanders 1; Hurricanes 4, Rangers 2; Blues 5, Red Wings 4; Flames 2, Stars 1; Sharks 2, Oilers 1; Ducks 6, Canucks 5 (SO); Coyotes 2, Kings 1.
College Basketball: Men, NIT Finals--Penn St. 69, Baylor 63; 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); Finals, April 6, (Ford's Field, Detroit)--April 4 winners, 9:21 p.m. (WSBT-TV).
Women, NCAA Semifinals, April 5 (Scottrade Center, St. Louis)--Louisville vs. Oklahoma, 7 p.m.; U Conn (37-0) vs. Stanford, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN); WNIT Finals--Saturday, April 4, 2 p.m.; South Florida at Kansas.
MLB Exhibition Scores: Cubs 9, Indians 8; Brewers 2, White Sox 1; Nationals 12, Phillies 10; Tigers 8, Blue Jays 5; Rockies 7, Diamondbacks 4; Braves 2, Astros 1; Rangers 9, Royals 3; Cardinals 6, Marlins 3; Pirates 6, Reds 5; Mariners 18, Padres 5; Twins 7, Red Sox 3; Mets 9, Orioles 8; Dodgers 6, Angels 2; Giants 7, Athletics 4.
NFL Notes: Bears--Bears get Pro Bowl quarterback Jay Cutler and fifth round pick from Broncos for QB Kyle Orton, first and third round picks in this year's draft and a first round pick in next year's draft; Bears also sign Pro Bowl OT Orlando Pace.
Local
Local Headlines: Closing--LaSalle and Colfax Streets east of Eddy Street will be closed until May 15; Intersection Closed--intersection of Day and Bittersweet Roads in Granger to close for 60 days starting Monday; Gold--prospector finds gold in Michigan's Dowagiac Creek; Church Needs Help--Broadway Christian Parish, at Broadway and Carroll Streets, needs help in its outreach; church provides food shower and laundry facilities for those who need them; Broadway and Our Lady of the Road taking over serving daily breakfast from Hope Ministries; Broadway needs clothes dryers, grocery store gift cards, personal care items, nonperishable breakfast items, a refrigerator, and money; No Vote--2nd District U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly breaks ranks with fellow Democrats and votes against President Obama's budget; Donnelly said he voted against it because of "the growing national debt which our children are being asked to bear;" Donnelly was one of 20 Democrats and 176 Republicans in House who voted against bill which passed 233-196; Stimulus--economic stimulus package includes boost to Elkhart's RV industry; Suspect--police arrest suspect in break-ins at downtown South Bend restaurants.
Nation/World
Nation/World Headlines: France--President Obama reaffirms support of NATO alliance during visit to Strasbourg with French President Sarkozy; Technology (Resistance is Futile)--new robots can think for themselves; Venezuela--Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez--on a visit to Iran--mocked efforts of the G20 leaders; says capitalism is in crisis and "has to end;" North Korea--North Korea finalizing launch preparations; U.S., Japan, and South Korea seek UN punishment for launch which they say violates UN resolutions; U.S., Japan, and South Korea say they have no plans to shoot down rocket unless it threatens their territory; North Korea says any atttempt to shoot down missile will be considered an act of war and any UN punishment will be meant by resumption in of the production of arms grade plutonium; Malaysia--Najib Razak sworn in as Malaysian PM; Israel--new Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman questioned by police in bribery investigation.
Entertainment: Woody Back--Woody Allen returns to Manhattan for new film "Whatever Works."
Weather
Today High 46 Low 32 Showers/Wind
Sat High 52 Low 34 Mostly Sunny
Sun High 47 Low 29 Rain/Thunder
Mon High 38 Low 28 Snow Showers/Wind
Tue High 40 Low 27 Snow Showers/Wind
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