Sunday, June 7, 2009

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; June 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.
Softball Youth Camp: June 8, 9, 10, 11; Lancer Softball Field; grades 5-8; 2-4 p.m.
Baseball Youth Camp: June 8, 9, 10, 11; Lancer Baseball Field, grades 5-8; 12-3 p.m.
U-N School Board Meeting: June 9.

Beacon Sports

Midwest League:
TinCaps 5, Silver Hawks 1.
NBA Finals:
Game two tonight, Magic at Lakers (Lakers lead 1-0).
WNBA: Season opener--Dream 87, Fever 86 (2 OT); Lynx 102, Sky 85; Sparks 78, Shock 58; Storm 71, Monarchs 61; Mystics 82, Sun 70; Mercury 90, Silver Stars 79 (Mercury's D. Taurasi 25 points; Stars' S. Young 25 points, 10 rebounds).
NHL Finals: Red Wings 5, Penguins 0 (Red Wings lead 3-2), (goalie Chris Osgood 22 saves; 15th playoff shutout).
MLB National League: Reds 4, Cubs 3; Dodgers 3, Phillies 2; Marlins 5, Giants 4; Pirates 6, Astros 4; Nationals 7, Mets 1; Brewers 3, Braves 0; Rockies 10, Cardinals 1; Padres 6, Diamondbacks 4.
MLB American League: White Sox 4, Indians 2; Rays 9, Yankees 7; Royals 6, Blue Jays 2; Mariners 2, Twins 1; Tigers 2, Angels 1; Red Sox 8, Rangers 1; Athletics 9, Orioles 4.
Soccer: MLS--Galaxy 2, Toronto FC; Crew 2, Wizards 0; Rapids 1, Real Salt Lake 1; Chivas USA 1, Sounders 0; WPS--(Wednesday) L.A. Sol 1, Chi. Red Stars 1.
French Open Tennis: Women's Final--Svetlana Kuznetsova defeats world number one Dinara Safina 6-4, 6-2, for her first French Open title in an all-Russian final.
Triple Crown, Belmont Stakes: 1. Summer Bird, 2. Dunkirk, 3. Mine That Bird, 4. Charitable Man, 5. Luv Gov, 6. Flying Private, 7. Brave Victory, 8. Mr. Hot Stuff, 9. Chocolate Candy, 10. Miner's Escape, 11.
NFL Notes: Cowboys--Cowboys unveil new $1.5-billion stadium with concert featuring George Strait, Reba McIntire concert, Lee Ann Womack, and Blake Shelton.
NASCAR: Stewart--Sprint Cup points leader Tony Stewart wrecks car in Pocono practice.

Local

Local Headlines: Budgets--
St. Joseph County budget faces $10-million shortfall; South Bend must trim $16-million from budget; Shootings--authorities investigage two shootings late Saturday night and early Sunday morning; Invasion--suspects sought in early morning home invasion on Whitehall Drive in South Bend; reports indicate a car and cash were taken.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: France/Brazil--
two bodies found near crash site of Air France jet which was flying between Rio de Janeiro and Paris with 228 aboard; Bailout--U.S. bailout repayment seen bigger than expected; unnamed sources say size of repayments may be twice the original estimate of $25-billion; Pakistan--Pakistanis attack Taliban in retaliation for mosque blast in northern Pakistan; EU--voters turn towards right in elections for European Parliament; Thailand--Carradine family threatens legal action after forensic photos of David Carradine's body released to tabloid; Alabama/North Dakota--escaped convicts from Alabama caught in North Dakota; Iraq--five U.S. citizens detained in Baghdad in connection with death of American contractor; first time U.S. citizens face local justice under U.S.-Iraq joint security pact that took effect this year; Swine Flu--two U.S. soldiers in Germany have swine flu.
Entertainment: Diddley--Gainesville, FL, renames city's downtown plaza after rock legend and former resident Bo Diddley, who died in 2008.
Death: Bernard Leon Barker, 92; one of five Watergate burglars.

Weather
Today High 75 Low 61 PM Showers
Mon
High 81 Low 56 T-Showers
Tue
High 73 Low 52 Mostly Sunny
Wed
High 74 Low 55 Mostly Cloudy
Thu High 71 Low 55 Partly Cloudy

TV Listings: 16--7-9 p.m., Dateline NBC; 9-11 p.m., The Last Templar; 22--8-11 p.m., Tony Awards; 25--8-10 p.m., Kiss the Bride; 28--3 p.m., Formula One Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul; 8 p.m., Simpsons; 8:30 p.m., King of the Hill; 9 p.m., Family Guy; 9:30 p.m., American Dad; 34--8-9:30 p.m., David Garrett: Live in Berlin;9:30-11 p.m., Great Performances; 46--8 p.m., Feed the Children; 8:30 p.m., Jack Van Impe Presents; 9 p.m., Winter JRC; 9:30 p.m., Dr. Leroy Thompson; 57--8 p.m., NBA Finals, Game Two: Magic at Lakers; 69--8-10 p.m., Mo Money.

Saturday, June 6, 2009

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; June 6, 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.
Softball Youth Camp: June 8, 9, 10, 11; Lancer Softball Field; grades 5-8; 2-4 p.m.
Baseball Youth Camp: June 8, 9, 10, 11; Lancer Baseball Field, grades 5-8; 12-3 p.m.
U-N School Board Meeting: June 9.

Beacon Sports

Midwest League:
Dragons 8, Silver Hawks 4.
NBA Finals: No game; series resumes tomorrow, Magic at Lakers (8 p.m. ABC), (Lakers lead 1-0).
WNBA:
Sparks face defending champion Shock today in season opener today at 2:30 p.m. (ABC 57); final season for Sparks' center Lisa Leslie.
NHL Playoffs: No game; series resumes today, Penguins at Red Wings (Series tied 2-2), (8 p.m., NBC).
MLB National League:
Cubs 2, Reds 1 (Carlos Zambrano wins 100th game and homers); Dodgers 4, Phillies 3; Diamondbacks 8, Padres 0; Rockies 11, Cardinals 4; Astros 9, Pirates 1; Brewers 4, Braves 0; Giants 2, Marlins 1; Mets 3, Nationals 1 (10).
MLB American League: Indians 6, White Sox 0; Angels 2, Tigers 1; Rays at Yankees PPD; Blue Jays 9, Royals 3; Rangers 5, Red Sox 1; Athletics 9, Orioles 1; Twins 2, Mariners 1 (10).
Soccer: MLS--Dynamo 1, Fire 0; WPS--D.C. Freedom midfielder Sonia Bompaster named WPS Player of the Month for May.
NFL Notes: Colts--Colts' PK Adam Viniateri undergoes surgery on right hip; should be ready for return by opening game.
French Open Tennis: Roger Federer defeats Juan Martin del Potro 3-6, 7-6 (2), 2-6, 6-1, 6-4; will face Robin Soderling in tomorrows' men's final; seeks first French Open title and to match Pete Sampras record total of 14 grand slam wins. Women's Final Update: Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated world number one Dinara Safina 6-4, 6-2, for her first French Open title in an all-Russian final.
Triple Crown, Belmont Stakes: Calvin Borel attempts to become first jockey to win Triple Crown on different horses; won Kentucky Derby on Mine That Bird and Preakness on Rachel Alexandra; back on favorite Mine That Bird for today's Belmont Stakes (post time 6:25 p.m., ABC 57); Rachel Alexandra not running in Belmont.
Deaths: Randy Smith, 60; set consecutive game mark of 906 consecutive games in NBA which was broken by A.C. Green in 1977; Richard E. Jacobs, 84, former Cleveland Indians owner; Cleveland's Progressive Field was known as Jacobs Field from its opening in 1994 until last year.

Local

Local Headlines: Convicted--
Jason Reeves, 31, convicted in 2006 shooting death of Ja-Vonda Tharbs, 16, on her prom night in case of mistaken identity; three others already convicted in case; fifth suspect, Jermaine Reeves, remains at large; Sword Attack--Man, 43, arrested for sword attack on son, 21; Tough Skating--USA Skate in Mishawaka gets health department complaint after dog feces found inside facility; SB Schools--South Bend Schools could lose $10-million in next two years; Home Invasion--S.B. police search for suspect in home invasion in 6000 block of Johnson Avenue; man in house found grazed by bullet; Hummer--Chinese regulatory agencies might kill sale of Hummer brand from GM to Chinese company; state-sponsored newspaper in Shanghai says deal is "unlikely" to be approved.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: Washington, D.C.--
Indiana Sen. Dick Lugar praises President Obama's Cairo speech as "signal achievement;" dismisses criticism by fellow Republicans that president was "too apologetic;" Sen. Edward Kennedy introduces bill that would require employers to provide employee health insurance or pay penalty; would guarantee all Americans health care; Auto Industry--race car and dealership chain owner Roger Penske signs memorandum of understanding to buy Saturn brand from GM; lawsuit trying to halt Chrysler sale to Fiat denied by U.S. appeals court; will now go to U.S. Supreme Court; Powerball--23-year-old, financially-struggling rancher from South Dakota wins $232-million powerball jackpot; will take home $88.5 payout after taxes are deducted; plans to expand his ranch; State Department/Cuba--feds say state department employee Walter Kendall Myers and wife, Gwendolyn, were 30-year spies for Castro government; were trapped by government sting; Mexico--29 children killed in day care fire in Northern Mexico; France--probe finds Air France did not replace instruments on plane that went down in Atlantic with 228 people aboard; Obama marks 65th anniversary of D-Day at American Cemetery above Omaha Beach; thousands of veterans and active servicemen attend ceremony; Germany--President Obama visits Buchenwald concentration camp which was liberated by American troops in WWII; president's great uncle, Charlie Payne, helped liberate a subcamp of Buchenwald in 1945; Obama accompanied by German Chancellor Merkel and Buchenwald survivors Elie Wiesel and Bertrand Herz.
Entertainment: Clarkson--Kelly Clarkson says she is tired of all the fat jokes; Carradine--family of late actor David Carradine ask FBI to investigate his death in Thailand; do not believe he committed suicide; 72-year-old actor had just started work on film "Stretch" and had several film roles lined up.
Deaths: Carol Whitehead,
60; helped found the Rutherford Institute for civil liberties with her husband; institute focuses on First Amendment and religious freedom issues; David Eddings, 77; fantasy author who wrote more than two-dozen novels; Joan Alexander, 94; was voice of Lois Lane on 1940's radio "Superman" and 1960's animated TV version; also played voice of secretary Della Street on radio "Perry Mason."

Weather
Today High 77 Low 61 PM Showers
Sun High 79 Low 63 T-Showers
Mon
High 82 Low 16 Scattered T-Storms
Tue
High 72 Low 53 Partly Cloudy
Wed
High 72 Low 55 Partly Cloudy

TV Listings: 16--8 p.m., Stanley Cup Finals: Penguins at Red Wings; 22--8 p.m., New Adventures of Old Christine; 8:30 p.m., Worst Week; 9 p.m., Harper's Island; 10 p.m., 48 Hours Mystery; 25--8-11 p.m., Moulin Rouge; 28--4 p.m.--MLB: Indians at White Sox; 8-9 p.m., Cops (two episodes); 9 p.m., America's Most Wanted; 10 p.m., Fox 28 News; 10:30 p.m., Family Guy; 34--8 p.m., Welk Stars: Through the Years; 9-10:30 p.m., Freedom Songs: The Music of the Civil Rights Movement; 9:30 p.m., My Music: My Generation...The 60's; 46--8-9 p.m., Paid; 9 p.m., Harvest; 10 p.m., Paid; 10:30 p.m., Jesse Duplantis Ministries; 57--8 p.m., Wipeout; 9 p.m., Here Come the Newlyweds; 10 p.m., Pushing Daisies; 69--8-10 p.m., Prelude to a Kiss; 10 p.m., Untouchables.

Friday, June 5, 2009

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; June 5, 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.
Youth Track Camp: June 2, 3, 4, 5; LaVille High School track; grades K-12; 9-11 a.m.
Youth Tennis Camp: June 2, 3, 4, 5; LaVille tennis courts; grades 3-6; 9-11 a.m.
Softball Youth Camp: June 8, 9, 10, 11; Lancer Softball Field; grades 5-8; 2-4 p.m.
Baseball Youth Camp: June 8, 9, 10, 11; Lancer Baseball Field, grades 5-8; 12-3 p.m.
U-N School Board Meeting: June 9.

Beacon Sports

Midwest League:
Dragons 6, Silver Hawks 3.
NBA Finals: Lakers 100, Magic 75 (Lakers lead 1-0), (Kobe 40 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists; D. Howard 15 rebounds).
NHL Stanley Cup Finals:
Penguins 4, Red Wings 2 (Series tied 2-2), (Sidney Crosby has two points, including game-winning goal).
NHL Notes: Avalanche--Avs hire Joe Sacco as head coach.
MLB National League: Cubs at Braves PPD; Giants 5, Nationals 1 (Randy Johnson wins 300th game); Giants 4, Nationals 1 (6); Pirates 11, Mets 6; Phillies 3, Dodgers 0; Cardinals 3, Reds 1; Rockies 10, Astros 3; Marlins 4, Brewers 3.
MLB American League:
Athletics 7, White Sox 0; Angels 6, Blue Jays 5; Yankees 8, Rangers 6; Twins 11, Indians 3; Rays 3, Royals 2.
MLB Notes: Yankees--pitcher A.J. Burnett suspended six games for throwing high and tight to Rangers' Nelson Cruz earlier this week.
Soccer: MLS--DC United 2, Red Bulls 0.
French Open Tennis: Russians Dinara Safina and Svetlana Kuznetsova meet in women's final; Kuznetsova eliminated Serena Williams in quarterfinals.

Local

Local Headlines: Hummer--
Chinese regulatory agencies could block GM's sale of Hummer brand to Chinese company; Lunch--federal lunch program begins at various locations in area.

Nation/World


National/World Headlines: White House--
President Obama calls for new effort for 2-state solution for Israel and Palestine during overseas tour; China--police swarm Tiananmen Square on 20th anniversary of demonstration and bloody crackdown; Mali--Al Qaeda says it has beheaded British hostage Edwin Dyer in Mali; Economy--new jobless claims fell slightly last week for the first time in 20 weeks; jobless benefit rolls fall to lowest level since January; GM--GM reportedly to sell Saturn brand to race car and dealership chain owner Roger Penske; Utah--Utah man charged with threat to President Obama.
Deaths: David Carradine, 72; star of "Kung Fu" TV series; found dead in Thai hotel room; starred in over 100 movies including roles of Woody Gutherie in "Bound for Glory" and Cole Younger in "The Long Riders" with brothers Robert and Keith playing Bob and Jim Younger; "Queen of the Blues" Koko Taylor, 80; songs include "Wang Dang Doodle," "What Kind of Man is This," and "I Got What it Takes;" seven Grammy nominations, won in 1984; Hong Kong actor Shih Kien, 96, played Bruce Lee's nemesis in 1973 movie "Enter the Dragon;" Charles Donald Albury, 88; co-pilot of plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki.

Weather
Today High 76 Low 54 Sunny
Sat High 75 Low 59 PM Showers
Sun High 82 Low 63 Scattered T-Storms
Mon
High 83 Low 55 Scattered T-Storms
Tue
High 71 Low 56 Few Showers

TV Listings: 16--8-9 p.m., Howie Do It (two episodes); 9-11 p.m., Dateline NBC; 22--8 p.m., Ghost Whisperer; 9 p.m., Flashpoint; 10 p.m., Numb3rs; 25--8 p.m., Privileged; 9 p.m., Everybody Hates Chris; 9:30 p.m., The Game; 10-11 p.m., Seinfeld (two episodes); 28--8 p.m., Don't Forget the Lyrics!; 9 p.m., Mental; 10 p.m., Fox 28 News; 34--8-9:30 p.m., Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night; 9:30-11 p.m., Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon Live: Pulse; 46--8 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., LESEA in Action; 9 p.m., Harvest; 10 p.m., Wisdom Keys with Mike Murdock; 10:30 p.m., Joyce Meyer; 57--8 p.m., Wife Swap; 9-10 p.m., Samantha Who? (two episodes); 10 p.m., 20/20; 69--8 p.m., MLB: Indians at White Sox.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; June 4, 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.
Youth Track Camp: June 2, 3, 4, 5; LaVille High School track; grades K-12; 9-11 a.m.
Youth Tennis Camp: June 2, 3, 4, 5; LaVille tennis courts; grades 3-6; 9-11 a.m.
Softball Youth Camp: June 8, 9, 10, 11; Lancer Softball Field; grades 5-8; 2-4 p.m.
Baseball Youth Camp: June 8, 9, 10, 11; Lancer Baseball Field, grades 5-8; 12-3 p.m.
U-N School Board Meeting: June 9.

Beacon Sports

Midwest League:
Dragons 3, Silver Hawks 2.
NBA Finals: Finals begin tonight; Magic at Lakers (9 p.m., ABC 57).
WNBA Notes: Lynx--
Lynx promote Jennifer Gillom to head coach after Don Zierden resigns to join Flip Saunders staff with NBA Wizards.
NHL Stanley Cup Finals:
Series resumes tonight at Pittsburgh; Red Wings lead Penguins 2-1.
NHL Notes: Avalanche--
Avs fire head coach Tony Granato; promote Greg Sherman to general manager.
MLB National League: Cubs 3, Braves 2 (11); Dodgers 1, Diamondbacks 0; Phillies 5, Braves 1; Reds 9, Cardinals 3; Astros 6, Rockies 4; Brewers 9, Marlins 6; Giants at Nationals PPD; Mets at Pirates PPD.
MLB American League: Athletics 5, White Sox 3; Rangers 4, Yankees 2; Red Sox 10, Tigers 5; Angels 8, Blue Jays 1; Rays 9, Royals 0; Indians 10, Twins 1; Mariners 3, Orioles 2.
MLB Notes: Braves--Braves cut 305-game winner Tom Glavine.

Local

Local Headlines: SBPD--
SBPD using Twitter to broadcast crime and traffic alerts; Sentence--ex-Penn softball coach Brooke Biggs to spend 60 days in jail and three years probation for inappropriate relationship with teenage softball player; ordered not to contact victim again; Robbery--naked robbery victim flees from apartment in Mishawaka; says his rent money and wallet were stolen by armed intruder; Beach Boys--Beach Boys and Joan Jett to hold concert August 15 at St. Patrick's County Park; Stuff Semi--Wal-Mart asks shoppers to stuff semis June 18-20 at South Bend, Mishawaka, Elkhart, Goshen, Plymouth, and LaPorte Wal-Marts; items needed are canned fruits and vegetables, boxed food items like rice or potatoes, canned meat items like beef stew, baby diapers, and toiletries; Puppy Mill--truckload of rescued puppy mill dogs at Pet Refuge in Mishawaka.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--
President Obama delivers address in Egypt to Muslim world; president asks Senate for heath care for all; North Korea--North Korea tries U.S. journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee for illegal entry and "hostile acts"; could face 10 years in labor camp; two were seized March 17 near North Korea-China border; Economy--Wal-Mart says it will open 150 new stores, create 22,000 jobs in 2009; France--Air France had bomb threat days before AF 447 went down on Brazil-Paris flight with 228 on board; Brazil--Prince Pedro Luiz of Brazil was on AF 447 when it went down; was descendant of Brazil's last emperor; monarchy was abolished in 1889; was working to restore monarchy in Brazil.
Entertainment: Most Influential--Angelina Jolie replaces Oprah as most influential celebrity.
Deaths: Willie K. Begay, 88; Navajo Code Talker in WWII; received Congressional Silver Medal; Navajo language was unbreakable code in WWII.

Weather
Today High 69 Low 47 Sunny
Fri High 77 Low 55 Sunny
Sat
High 74 Low 60 Isolated T-Storms
Sun High 84 Low 61 Scattered
Mon
High 80 Low 59 Scattered T-Storms

TV Listings : 16--8 p.m., I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!; 9 p.m., The Listener; 22--8 p.m., The Big Bang Theory; 8:30 p.m., New Adventures of Old Christine; 9 p.m., CSI; 25--8 p.m., Smallville; 9 p.m., Supernatural; 28--8 p.m., Bones; 9 p.m., So You Think You Can Dance; 34--8-10 p.m., Magnificent Mind at Any Age with Dr. Daniel Amen; 46--8 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., Live from Studio B; 9 p.m., Harvest; 57--8 p.m., Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night; 8:30 p.m., NBA Countdown; 9 p.m., NBA Finals: Magic at Lakers; 69--8-10 p.m., Original Sin.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; June 3, 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.
Youth Track Camp: June 2, 3, 4, 5; LaVille High School track; grades K-12; 9-11 a.m.
Youth Tennis Camp: June 2, 3, 4, 5; LaVille tennis courts; grades 3-6; 9-11 a.m.
Softball Youth Camp: June 8, 9, 10, 11; Lancer Softball Field; grades 5-8; 2-4 p.m.
Baseball Youth Camp: June 8, 9, 10, 11; Lancer Baseball Field, grades 5-8; 12-3 p.m.
U-N School Board Meeting: June 9.

Beacon Sports

Midwest League:
Silver Hawks 3, Dragons 1.
NBA Finals: Series begins tomorrow, Magic at Lakers.
WNBA Preseason: Fever 67, Silver Stars 60.
NHL Playoffs: Penguins 4, Red Wings 2 (Red Wings lead 2-1).
MLB National League: Braves 6, Cubs 5 (12); Dodgers 6, Diamondbacks 5; Phillies 10, Padres 5; Cardinals 5, Reds 2; Astros 3, Rockies 2 (11); Marlins 10, Brewers 3; Pirates 3, Mets 1; Nationals 10, Giants 6.
MLB American League: Athletics 5, White Sox 0; Yankees 12, Rangers 3; Red Sox 5, Tigers 1; Blue Jays 6, Angels 4; Rays 6, Royals 2; Twins 4, Indians 3; Mariners 8, Orioles 2.

Local

Local Headlines: Hummer--
GM selling Hummer brand to Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co. of China; PHM--former PHM teacher Brooke Biggs to be sentenced today for misconduct with a student; LaPorte--LaPorte County announces proposal to build new 5,500-seat indoor hockey and events arena; could be host to minor league hockey team; Keyes--former presidential candidate Alan Keyes will be in court today on trespassing charges related to protests at ND during President Obama's visit; Suspect--police search for burglary/vandalism suspect on northeast side of South Bend; two suspects get away in Clay Township after crashing auto allegedly stolen from Auten Road residence; Shooting--residence on 26th Street in South Bend shot at; Gator Alert--alligator spotted in LaPorte's Pine Lake.

Nation/World


National/World Headlines: White House--
President Obama visits Saudi Arabia; will travel from Saudi Arabia to Egypt; Brazilian--Brazilian jets find crash site of Air France flight that went down in Atlantic with 228 aboard; Auto Industry--Senate reviews closings of Chrysler, GM dealerships; judge to rule on Chrysler franchise terminations; China--China bars foreign reporters from Tiananmen Square.
Entertainment: Hannah Montana--Miley Cyrus signs on for fourth season of "Hannah Montana."
Deaths: John "Jack" Ross, 110, Australia's last World War I-era soldier; was 18 when he enlisted in 1918 but war ended before he could be posted overseas; also served in WWII.

Weather
Today High 66 Low 47 AM Showers
Thu High 72 Low 48 Partly Cloudy
Fri High 78 Low 55 Sunny
Sat High 72 Low 55 Few Showers
Sun High 74 Low 57 Showers

TV Listings: 16--8 p.m., I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!; 9 p.m., Inside the Obama White House: Brian Williams Reports; 22--8 p.m., New Adventures of Old Christine; 8:30 p.m., Gary Unmarrried; 9 p.m., Criminal Minds; 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--8-10 p.m.; Dr. Wayne Dyer: Excuses Begone!; 46--8 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., Making Healthy Choices; 9 p.m., Harvest; 57--8 p.m., Wipeout; 9-10 p.m., The Goode Family (two episodes); 69--8 p.m., MLB: Athletics at White Sox.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; June 2, 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.
Youth Track Camp: June 2, 3, 4, 5; LaVille High School track; grades K-12; 9-11 a.m.
Youth Tennis Camp: June 2, 3, 4, 5; LaVille tennis courts; grades 3-6; 9-11 a.m.
Softball Youth Camp: June 8, 9, 10, 11; Lancer Softball Field; grades 5-8; 2-4 p.m.
Baseball Youth Camp: June 8, 9, 10, 11; Lancer Baseball Field, grades 5-8; 12-3 p.m.

Beacon Sports

Midwest League:
Silver Hawks idle; next game today at Dayton Dragons, 7 p.m.
NBA Finals: No game scheduled; first game Thursday.
NHL Stanley Cup Finals: No game scheduled; finals resume tonight at Pittsburgh with Red Wings leading Penguins 2-0.
NHL Notes: Canadiens--
Canadiens hire Panthers' general manager Jacques Martin as head coach.
MLB National League:
Cubs idle; Diamondbacks 3, Dodgers 2; Phillies 5, Padres 3; Reds 5, Cardinals 3; Astros 4, Rockies 1; Marlins 7, Brewers 4; Pirates 8, Mets 5.
MLB American League: White Sox 6, Athletics 2 (Thome hits 550th HR) ; Yankees 5, Indians 2; Orioles 1, Mariners 0.
French Open Tennis: Jelena Jankovic upset by 19-year-old; Andy Roddick loses 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 to 11th-seeded Gael Monfils of France.
MMA: Kimbo Slice to make comeback on UFC's reality series "The Ultimate Fighter."

Local

Local Headlines: Hummer--
General Motors to sell Hummer brand to undisclosed buyer; Goshen--Goshen Cancer Center testing new vaccine which is said to help in the treatment of metastatic melanoma; Indiana--Gov. Daniels unveils new budget that would cut more programs, help schools, and dip into rainy day fund; says he wants to keep $1-billion of the state's $1.3-billion in reserve in case the economy gets worse; Schools--South Bend school board votes to implement "study tables;" also voted to raise GPA for extracurricular activities to 2.0 by 2011-12 school year.
Deaths: J. Jerome Perkins; 80; first African-American division chief in SBPD; 1978 Republican nominee for St. Joseph County sheriff; served as U.S. Marshall for northern Indiana from 1981-94.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: Pakistan--
Taliban abduct 85 students and nine staff members from boys' school in North Waziristan (original report said 400 students); 71 students and 10-15 staff members rescued by Pakistani army; 10-15 students appear to still be missing; Pakistani court frees cleric linked to Mumbai massacre; North Korea--leader Kim Jong il picks youngest son Kim Jong-un, 26, as successor; Congress--Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor to meet lawmakers at Capitol Hill today;
Deaths: British female impersonator Danny LaRue, 81; first man to take lead role in major production of "Hello Dolly;" was one of Britain's highest-paid entertainers.

Weather
Today High 71 Low 52 Scattered T-Storms
Wed High 64 Low 46 Showers
Thu
High 71 Low 49 Partly Cloudy
Fri High 76 Low 54 Partly Cloudy
Sat
High 75 Low 57 Mostly Cloudy

TV Listing: 16--8 p.m., I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!; 9 p.m., Inside the Obama White House: Brian Williams Reports; 22--8 p.m., NCIS; 9 p.m., The Mentalist; 25--8-10 p.m., Hitched or Ditched (two episodes); 28--8 p.m., House; 9 p.m., Mental; 34--8-9:30 p.m., David Garrett: Live in Berlin; 9:30-11 p.m., Josh Groban: An Evening in New York City; 46--8 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., Paid; 9 p.m., Harvest; 57--8-9 p.m., According to Jim (two episodes); 9-11 p.m., ABC News Special: Earth 2100; 69--8-9 p.m., Street Patrol (two episodes); 9-10 p.m., Jail (two episodes).

Monday, June 1, 2009

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; June 1, 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 Sport

Midwest League:
Lumberkings 10, Silver Hawks 2.
NBA Finals:
Magic at Lakers; begins Thursday (9 p.m., ABC).
WNBA Preseason: Sparks 80, Sun 77.
NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Red Wings 3, Penguins 1 (Red Wings lead 2-0).
MLB National League: Dodgers 8, Cubs 2; Braves 9, Diamondbacks 3; Giants 5, Cardinals 3; Padres 5, Rockies 2; Brewers 5, Reds 2; Phillies 4, Nationals 2; Astros 2, Pirates 1; Mets 3, Marlins 2.
MLB American League: White Sox 7, Royals 4; Indians 5, Yankees 4; Tigers 3, Orioles 0; Twins 3, Rays 2; Athletics 5, Rangers 4; Angels 9, Mariners 8.
College World Series: Florida St. beats Ohio St. by record score of 37-6; Texas and BC go 25 innings before Texas prevails.
Soccer: MLS--FC Dallas 3, Fire 0 (Fire unbeaten streak ends at 11); WPS--D.C. Freedom 3, FC Gold Pride 1; Sky Blue FC 2, Bos. Breakers 1.
Golf: PGA Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial; Ft. Worth, TX--1. Steve Stricker -17, 2. Tim Clark and Steve Marino -17 (Stricker won playoff); Champions Principal Charity Classic at West Des Moines, IA--1. Mark McNulty -10, 2. Fred Funk and Nick Price -10 (McNulty won playoff).
Tennis, French Open: Rafael Nadal upset by Robin Soderling; win streak ends at four titles; and 31 consecutive matches; Serena Williams extends her grand slam win streak to 18 matches by beating Aleksandra Wozniak 6-1, 6-2 in the fourth round; defending women's champ Ana Ivanovic eliminated.
IRL A.J. Foyt 225 in Milwaukee: 1. Scott Dixon; 2. Ryan Briscoe; 3. Dario Franchitti; 4. Graham Rahal; 5. Danica Patrick; 6. Raphael Matos; 7. Marco Andretti; 8. Hideki Muto; 9. Mario Moraes; 10. Dan Wheldon.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Autism Speaks 400 at Dover, DE: 1. Jimmie Johnson (48 Chevy); 2. Tony Stewart (14 Chevy); 3. Greg Biffle (16 Ford); 4. Matt Kenseth (17 Ford); 5. Kurt Busch (2 Dodge); 6. Kasey Kahne (9 Dodge); 7. Carl Edwards (99 Ford); 8. Ryan Newman (39 Chevy); 9. Casey Mears (07 Chevy); 10. Mark Martin (5 Chevy); 31. David Stemme (12 Dodge); 42. Tony Raines (37 Chevy).
Sprint Cup Standings: 1. Tony Stewart 1853; 2. Jeff Gordon 1807; 3. Jimmie Johnson 1789; 4. Kurt Busch 1762; 5. Ryan Newman 1680; 6. Kyle Busch 1634; 7. Denny Hamlin 1630; 8. Matt Kenseth 1625; 9. Greg Biffle 1618; 10. Jeff Burton 1587; 11. Carl Edwards 1582; 12. Mark Martin 1567; 29. David Stremme 1206; 48. Tony Raines 205.

Local

Local Headlines: LaVille--
Union-North School Corporation introduces new superintendent, former Walt Disney elementary principal Terry Barker; last job was superintendent of North Newton School Corporation.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: GM--
GM files for bankruptcy; largest industrial bankruptcy in U.S. history; Chrysler--Chrysler sale approved by bankruptcy judge; sold to group headed by Italian automaker Fiat; Israel--PM Netanyahu dismisses U.S. calls for West Bank settlement freeze; Kansas--Kansas abortion doc George Tiller shot and killed in church; suspect held; France--Air France flight with 228 aboard on its way from Brazil to Paris disappears; California--world's most powerful laser unveiled at Livermore lab; consists of 192 separate laser beams each converging on a target the size of a pencil eraser; director of lab says more energy will be produced by process than amount of laser energy needed to start it; North Korea--North Korea prepares long-range missile launch; Pakistan--Pakistani military claiming victory over Taliban in Swat.
Entertainment: Boyle--new British singing phenonemon Susan Boyle suffering from exhaustion; Tonight--first "Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" tonight.
Deaths: Millvina Dean, 97, last Titanic survivor dies in England; was nine weeks old when Titanic sunk; mother and brother survived but father was among those who died; Paul Haney, 80; known as voice of NASA's Mission Control during early years of the space program.

Weather
Today High 73 Low 55 PM T-Showers
Tue
High 77 Low 53 Scattered T-Storms
Wed
High 66 Low 48 Showers
Thu High 74 Low 52 Sunny
Fri
High 75 Low 52 Partly Cloudy

TV Listings: 16--8-10 p.m., I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here; 22--8 p.m., The Big Bang Theory; 8:30 p.m., How I Met Your Mother; 9 p.m., Two and a Half Men; 9:30 p.m., Rules of Engagement; 25--8 p.m., Gossip Girl; 9 p.m., One Tree Hill (two episodes); 28--8 p.m., House; 9 p.m., Bones; 34--p.m., 8-10 p.m., Great Performances; 46--8 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., Bible Prophecy Unveiled; 9 p.m., Harvest; 57--8-10 p.m., The Bachelorette (two-hour episode); 69--8 p.m., Celebrity Expose'; 9:30 p.m., Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed.