Thursday, May 7, 2009

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; May 7, 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

Midwest League:
Silver Hawks 7, Kernels 5 (Hawks even record at 13-13).
ND Sports: Softball, Big East Honors--Beth Northway, Christine Lux, Dani Miller on Big East first team; Brittney Barger, Jody Valdivia, Linda Kohan make second team; Erin Marrone third team.
Bethel Sports: Baseball, MCC Finals--
Taylor 13, Bethel 4; Tennis, Women, NCCAA Tournament--Taylor 5, Bethel 3; Men--Bethel 5, North Greenville 2.
NBA Scores:
Celtics 112, Magic 94 (Eddie House 31 points), (series tied 1-1); Lakers 111, Rockets 98 (Kobe 40 points), (series tied 1-1).
NHL Scores: Penguins 3, Capitals 2 (OT), (Caps lead 2-1); Hurricanes 3, Bruins 2 (OT), (Hurricanes lead 2-1).
MLB National League: Cubs 6, Astros 3; Dodgers 10, Nationals 3; Diamondbacks 3, Padres 1; Rockies 11, Giants 1; Cardinals 4, Pirates 2; Braves 8, Marlins 6; Mets 1, Phillies 0; Brewers 15, Reds 3.
MLB American League: Tigers at White Sox PPD; Rays 4, Yankees 3 (10); Orioles 4, Twins 1 (6); Indians 9, Red Sox 2; Royals 9, Mariners 1; Rangers 3, Athletics 2; Blue Jays 13, Angels 1.

Local

Local Headlines:
LaPaz Fire--LaPaz firefighters battle train fire on Jarrah Road.
Area Headlines: Ex-Penn Coach Pleads--former Penn assistant softball and basketball coach Brooke Biggs, 27, pleads guilty to sexual misconduct with a minor; charges say she was involved in inappropriate conduct with female softball player; faces six months to three years; Another Mishawaka Suicide--SWAT team finds suicide victim in mobile home at Willow Creek Estates manufactured housing community in Mishawaka; PHM--Horizon Elementary School physical education teacher Cindy Batalis is PHM 2009 Teacher of the Year; Batalis has taught for 23 years; Man Charged--Victor Henderson, 27, charged with attempted murder for allegedly breaking in to his ex-girlfriend's apartment and stabbing her Wednesday; Katrina McMillen and friend Dennis Johnson, Jr., were both injured; Johnson had come to McMillen's aid; Henderson and McMillen's 9-month-old child received small abrasion to back of the head after falling out of McMillen's arms; Patriot Act--North Carolina boy, 16, held at South Bend's JJC for alleged violation of Patriot Act; charged with making internet bomb threat to Purdue University in February; his mom claims he is innocent and wonders how far the Patriot Act can go.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: South Africa--
new parliament elects Jacob Zuma, 67, president; President-elect Zuma will be inaugurated Saturday; Economy--growing evidence that economy on brink of a lasting recovery; Economy--GM posts $6-billion 1Q loss; spends 10.2-billion; new jobless claims plunge from 601,000, lowest total in 14 weeks; Mexico--Mexican schools reopen after swine flu-enforced shutdown; DuPont cuts another 2,000 jobs; Vatican--Pope Benedict XVI getting ready to leave for the Middle East; California--wildfire destroying homes in Santa Barbara; Maine--Maine becomes fifth state to allow same-sex marriage as governor signs new law; New Hampshire preparing to send gay marriage bill to governor.
Entertainment--American Idol--Allison Iraheta bounced from 'Idol;' three finalists left.
Deaths: Jackson, MS Mayor Frank Melton, 60; two days after losing mayoral primary and days before he was to stand trial on federal civil rights charges; Venetia Phair, 90; was 11 when she suggested "Pluto" as name of newly-discovered planet (Pluto was downgraded to dwarf planet in 2006).

Weather
Today High 72 Low 52 Scattered T-Storms
Fri High 76 Low 55 Partly Cloudy
Sat
High 65 Low 43 AM Showers
Sun High 60 Low 43 Partly Cloudy
Mon
High 65 Low 45 Partly Cloudy

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