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
Midwest League: Silver Hawks (11-13, fourth place in Mid Eastern Division) return to action today at the Cove against the Kernels; game time 6:30 p.m.
ND Scores: Softball--Jody Valdivia named Big East Pitcher of the Week (three conference wins improved her record to 10-0); ND News--ND athletics news now available on Twitter.
Bethel Scores: Baseball, MCC Tournament--Bethel 4, Taylor 2.
NBA Playoffs: Magic 95, Celtics 90 (Magic lead 1-0); Rockets 100, Lakers 92 (Rockets lead 1-0).
NBA Notes: MVP--LeBron James named NBA MVP.
NHL Playoffs: Capitals 4, Penguins 3 (Caps lead 2-0).
MLB National League: Cubs 4, Giants 2; Dodgers 7, Diamondbacks 2 (Dodgers 11-0 at Dodger Stadium this season); Rockies 9, Padres 6; Phillies 6, Cardinals 1; Marlins 3, Reds 2 (14); Nationals 9, Astros 4; Brewers 7, Pirates 4.
MLB American League: Royals 3, White Sox 0; Twins 7, Tigers 2; Red Sox 6, Yankees 4; Indians 9, Blue Jays 7 (12); Orioles 8, Rays 4; Angels 5, Athletics 2; Rangers 6, Mariners 5.
MLB Notes: Cubs--Cubs place Carlos Zambrano on DL two-three weeks with strained left hamstring and call up utility infielder from Bobby Scales Triple-A Iowa; plan to call up RHP Randy Wells from Iowa to take Zambrano's place in rotation; Cardinals--OF Rick Ankiel carted off field with neck immobilized after slamming headfirst into fence Monday in game at St. Louis.
Local
Local Headlines: Robberies--Mishawaka police investigate three armed robberies of motorists; all have similar MOs and descriptions; Swine Flu--suspected case of swine flu in Elkhart County; Hard Times--Elkhart, which a few years ago had job surplus, now ranked as one of the ten worst cities in the U.S. to find a job by "Forbes" magazine; Correction--the police standoff at Martin's bakery on McKinley Highway in Mishawaka ended when the man shot and killed himself; the earlier report said the man was taken to the hospital but the police would not comment on the nature or extent of his injuries; Stabbing--woman found stabbed last night near Miami Hills apartment complex at High Street and Ridgedale Road; she was taken to the hospital.
Nation/World
National/World: Republic of Georgia--rebellion at military base near Tbilisi put down; Georgian president accuses Russia of financing coup; Israel--PM Netanyahu says he is ready for peace talks right away; Fed--Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke to update Congress on progress of economic recovery today; Pakistan--residents flee Pakistan's Swat region as truce between government and Taliban collapses; Turkey--44 people killed at engagement party in what authorities call a clan feud; Bill Gates--81 projects get $100,000 Gates Grants; Afghanistan--Afghan government says dozens of civilians seeking shelter from intense fighting between Taliban and Afghan/international troops killed by U.S. bombs; U.S. confirms fighting in area and says civilian deaths under investigation; Michigan--runoff vote today in Detroit between interim Mayor Ken Cockrel, Jr., and ex-NBA star/industrialist Dave Bing to take job vacated by convicted Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick; Somalia--pirates mistakenly attack French naval vessel; 11 suspected raiders and two pirate craft captured, including "mother" ship with arms cache; Venezuela--President Chavez prepared to welcome Iranian President Ahmadinejad; U.S. expresses concern about possible Venezuelan-Iranian alliance; Swine Flu--Cinco de Mayo festivities postponed in NYC; will be rescheduled; Brazil--Brazilian government says flooding and mudslides leave 60,000 homeless and 14 dead in northeast part of country.
Entertainment: Jessica Simpson--new cover photos show a svelte Jess.
Weather
Today High 70 Low 49 Partly Cloudy
Wed High 77 Low 55 PM T-Showers
Thu High 75 Low 51 Partly Cloudy
Fri High 70 Low 48 Partly Cloudy
Sat High 62 Low 43 AM Clouds/PM Sun
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
Midwest League: Silver Hawks (11-13, fourth place in Mid Eastern Division) return to action today at the Cove against the Kernels; game time 6:30 p.m.
ND Scores: Softball--Jody Valdivia named Big East Pitcher of the Week (three conference wins improved her record to 10-0); ND News--ND athletics news now available on Twitter.
Bethel Scores: Baseball, MCC Tournament--Bethel 4, Taylor 2.
NBA Playoffs: Magic 95, Celtics 90 (Magic lead 1-0); Rockets 100, Lakers 92 (Rockets lead 1-0).
NBA Notes: MVP--LeBron James named NBA MVP.
NHL Playoffs: Capitals 4, Penguins 3 (Caps lead 2-0).
MLB National League: Cubs 4, Giants 2; Dodgers 7, Diamondbacks 2 (Dodgers 11-0 at Dodger Stadium this season); Rockies 9, Padres 6; Phillies 6, Cardinals 1; Marlins 3, Reds 2 (14); Nationals 9, Astros 4; Brewers 7, Pirates 4.
MLB American League: Royals 3, White Sox 0; Twins 7, Tigers 2; Red Sox 6, Yankees 4; Indians 9, Blue Jays 7 (12); Orioles 8, Rays 4; Angels 5, Athletics 2; Rangers 6, Mariners 5.
MLB Notes: Cubs--Cubs place Carlos Zambrano on DL two-three weeks with strained left hamstring and call up utility infielder from Bobby Scales Triple-A Iowa; plan to call up RHP Randy Wells from Iowa to take Zambrano's place in rotation; Cardinals--OF Rick Ankiel carted off field with neck immobilized after slamming headfirst into fence Monday in game at St. Louis.
Local
Local Headlines: Robberies--Mishawaka police investigate three armed robberies of motorists; all have similar MOs and descriptions; Swine Flu--suspected case of swine flu in Elkhart County; Hard Times--Elkhart, which a few years ago had job surplus, now ranked as one of the ten worst cities in the U.S. to find a job by "Forbes" magazine; Correction--the police standoff at Martin's bakery on McKinley Highway in Mishawaka ended when the man shot and killed himself; the earlier report said the man was taken to the hospital but the police would not comment on the nature or extent of his injuries; Stabbing--woman found stabbed last night near Miami Hills apartment complex at High Street and Ridgedale Road; she was taken to the hospital.
Nation/World
National/World: Republic of Georgia--rebellion at military base near Tbilisi put down; Georgian president accuses Russia of financing coup; Israel--PM Netanyahu says he is ready for peace talks right away; Fed--Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke to update Congress on progress of economic recovery today; Pakistan--residents flee Pakistan's Swat region as truce between government and Taliban collapses; Turkey--44 people killed at engagement party in what authorities call a clan feud; Bill Gates--81 projects get $100,000 Gates Grants; Afghanistan--Afghan government says dozens of civilians seeking shelter from intense fighting between Taliban and Afghan/international troops killed by U.S. bombs; U.S. confirms fighting in area and says civilian deaths under investigation; Michigan--runoff vote today in Detroit between interim Mayor Ken Cockrel, Jr., and ex-NBA star/industrialist Dave Bing to take job vacated by convicted Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick; Somalia--pirates mistakenly attack French naval vessel; 11 suspected raiders and two pirate craft captured, including "mother" ship with arms cache; Venezuela--President Chavez prepared to welcome Iranian President Ahmadinejad; U.S. expresses concern about possible Venezuelan-Iranian alliance; Swine Flu--Cinco de Mayo festivities postponed in NYC; will be rescheduled; Brazil--Brazilian government says flooding and mudslides leave 60,000 homeless and 14 dead in northeast part of country.
Entertainment: Jessica Simpson--new cover photos show a svelte Jess.
Weather
Today High 70 Low 49 Partly Cloudy
Wed High 77 Low 55 PM T-Showers
Thu High 75 Low 51 Partly Cloudy
Fri High 70 Low 48 Partly Cloudy
Sat High 62 Low 43 AM Clouds/PM Sun
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