Friday, May 8, 2009

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; May 8, 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 10, Kernels 8.
ND Scores: Softball, Big East Tournament--ND 5, St. John's 1; Golf, Women, NCAA Central Regional--Irish in 18th place.
Bethel Scores: Track & Field--Pilots have 18 individuals and six relay teams qualified for Outdoor Nationals to be held in St. Louis, MO, May 21-23.
NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers 105, Hawks 85 (Cavs lead 2-0).
NHL Playoffs:
Blackhawks 2, Canucks 1 (OT), (Series tied 2-2); Red Sox 6, Ducks 3 (Series tied 2-2).
MLB National League: Cubs 8, Astros 5; Nationals 11, Dodgers 9; Reds 6, Brewers 5; Mets 7, Phillies 5; Padres 4, Diamondbacks 3 (10); Giants 8, Rockies 3; Cardinals 5, Pirates 2; Braves 4, Marlins 2.
MLB American League: White Sox 6, Tigers 0; Royals 3, Mariners 1; Athletics 9, Rangers 4; Rays 8, Yankees 6; Orioles 5, Twins 4; Red Sox 13, Indians 3; Angels 6, Blue Jays 1.
MLB Notes: Dodgers--Manny Ramirez suspended 50 games for using banned substance; Diamondbacks--D'backs fire manager Bob Melvin.
Deaths: Dominick DiMaggio, 92; former center fielder for the Red Sox and younger brother of Joe DiMaggio.

Local


Local Headlines: Another Assault--
second assault this week at Miami Hills Apartments; Missing--Yadira Alejandra Calderon, 15, has been missing since April 24; she was last seen wearing black sweatpants, a black sweatshirt, a pink bandana, and large hoop earrings; she is Hispanic, 5'3", weighs approximately 133 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair; her hair was braided in a pony tail; Keyes at ND--talk show host and former presidential candidate Alan Keyes to trespass with pro-life protestors; hopes to get arrested; Scam Elderly--"bail scam" targets elderly South Bend woman; man claiming to be grandson calls from Canada saying he needs $2,500 in 'bail money' sent to a Wal-Mart in Windsor, Ontario; frantic woman phones grandson's employer and finds him at work; woman then reported incident to police; Mishawaka--motorist attempts to flee after hitting sisters, four and six-years-old; stopped at gunpoint by neighbor (he has a permit to carry); both girls critical; one flown to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis; Fire--apartment residents force to evacuate at 1200 S. Twyckenham due to fire this morning.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: Vatican/Jordan--
Pope Benedict XVI expresses respect for Islam in Jordan; Connecticut--Wesleyan University murder suspect Stephen P. Morgan turns self in after seeing picture in newspaper at convenience store; asks clerk to call police; Illinois--ex-cop Drew Peterson, whose fourth wife is missing, indicted for death of third wife; Statue of Liberty--Statue of Liberty crown to reopen July 4; first time since 9-11-01; Australia--marksmen contracted by Australian Army begin shooting 6,000 kangaroos to thin population around army training ground near capital Canberra; conservationists vow to protest; California--30,000 evacuated as wildfire continues near Santa Barbara; Pakistan--hundreds of thousands flee Pakistan fighting; North Korea--President Obama's top envoy in region warns North Koreans of "consequences" if they go ahead with atomic test; U.S.-Russia--U.S.-Russia strike conciliatory tone after Russian foreign minister's visit to White House; FM Sergey Lavrov praises Obama administration for its pragmatic approach to relations after meeting with president and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; New York--escapee from slaughterhouse corraled by NYPD mounted officers; cow, named Molly, will get reprieve and be sent to vegan-run farm in upstate New York.
Entertainment: He's Baaack--
Austrian bodybuilder and actor Roland Kickinger (former "Son of the Beach" star) plays T-800 robot in new film "Terminator Salvation;" California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who originated the role, says he will attend May 14 premiere.
Deaths: Mickey Carroll,
89, one of last "Wizard of Oz" Munchkins, dies of natural causes in Missouri; was violin-playing "Town Crier" in movie, dressed in purple with a yellow flower in his vest; started out in vaudeville; after "Wizard of Oz" campaigned for FDR and Harry Truman, appeared with Mae West; did radio shows with George Burns, Gracie Allen, Jack Benny, and Al Jolson.

Weather
Today High 72 Low 56 PM Showers
Sat High 59 Low 41 Isolated T-Storms/Wind
Sun High 62 Low 43 Partly Cloudy
Mon
High 64 Low 44 Partly Cloudy
Tue
High 71 Low 52 Mostly Sunny

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