Wednesday, May 27, 2009

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; May 27, 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.
Sunburst Marathon: Family walk starts 6 p.m., June 5 at College Football Hall of Fame; marathon begins June 6, 6 a.m., at Hall of Fame and ends at Notre Dame.
For more information go to www.sunburstraces.org or contact Molly Sullivan at (574) 647-3394.

Beacon Sports

Midwest League:
Silver Hawks 4, Snappers 1.
NBA Playoffs: Magic 116, Cavaliers 114 (OT), (Magic lead 3-1), (LeBron 44 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists; D. Howard 27 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists).
NHL Playoffs:
Penguins 4, Hurricanes 1 (Penguins win 4-0).
MLB National League: Cubs 6, Pirates 1 (5 1/2); Giants 4, Braves 0; Diamondbacks 6, Padres 5; Dodgers 7, Rockies 1; Cardinals 8, Brewers 1; Reds 6, Astros 4; Mets 6, Nationals 1; Phillies 5, Marlins 3.
MLB American League: White Sox 4, Angels 2; Indians 5, Rays 1; Orioles 7, Blue Jays 2; Rangers 7, Yankees 3; Twins 5, Red Sox 2; Royals 6, Tigers 1; Athletics 4, Mariners 3.

Local

Local/Area Headlines: Schools--
S.B. school board discusses requiring 2.0 GPA (C) for extracurricular actities; Birds of Prey--falcon and osprey populations growing in St. Joseph County; New Air Service--tickets on sale now for non-stop flights from South Bend to New York area (Newark) for $9; Home Invasion--66-year-old man reports home invasion in McKinley Terrace home; says three armed men removed window screen and ransacked home; Michigan--Michigan House approves legislation that would ban smoking at most work places in the state; Jackson Visit--the Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks at Greater St. John MB Church Tuesday.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: Washington, D.C.--
President Obama urges Senate to quickly confirm Supreme Court Justice-designate Sonia Sotomayor; California--California Supreme Court upholds Proposition 8, banning gay marriage; rules that over 18,000 same-sex marriages which took place before Proposition 8 passed are still valid; India/Bangladesh--Cyclone Aila death toll up to 168; heavy rains continue to cause mudslides and hamper rescue efforts; Space--Russian capsule blasts off for International Space Station; Koreas--North Korea threatens to attack South if ships searched; North Korea reportedly restarts nuclear plant; Auto Industry--Chrysler heads to court for key bankruptcy hearing; Illinois--embattled Sen. Roland Burris leaves for tour of central Illinois; one day after transcript reveals Burris offering to "personally do something" for then-Gov. Blagojevich's campaign; California--Gov. Schwarzenegger reveals $5.5-billion more in budget cuts; Iraq--Gen. George Casey, Army chief of staff, says some U.S. troops could remain in Iraq after 2012; China--man gives would-be suicide a "hand" by pushing him off bridge.
Entertainment: Tonight--Friday ends Jay Leno's 17-year run as "Tonight Show " host.
Deaths: Exodus Tyson, 4, daughter of Mike Tyson; was playing on a treadmill Monday and caught her neck in a cord; died Tuesday after being on life-support.

Weather
Today High 75 Low 52 Scattered T-Storms
Thu High 64 Low 52 Cloudy
Fri High 77 Low 54 Partly Cloudy
Sat High 72 Low 54 Partly Cloudy
Sun High 79 Low 64 Partly Cloudy

TV Listings: 16--8 p.m., Law and Order: Criminal Intent; 9 p.m., Law and Order: SVU; 22--8 p.m., George Strait: ACM Artist of the Decade All-Star Concert; 25--8 p.m., America's Next Top Model; 9 p.m., Hitched or Ditched; 28--8-10 p.m., So You Think You Can Dance; 34--8 p.m.; Great Performances; 9 p.m., American Masters; 46--8 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., Making Healthy Choices; 9 p.m., Harvest; 57--8 p.m., Wipeout; 9 p.m., The Goode Family; 9:30 p.m., Surviving Suburbia; 69--8 p.m., World's Funniest Moments; 9 p.m., Shaken Not Stirred.

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