LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; July 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.
Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ribs Cook-Off: July 17, opens to the public for lunch. Competition begins at 11:30 a.m. Restaurants/caterers will start selling lunch and continue to cook up ribs, drinks, and additional food items into the evening. In addition to meals available for purchase vendors will offer a ribs sampling of two bones for $3, allowing attendees to judge the flavors themselves.
The event is free and open to the public. A limited amount of entries to compete in the Cook-Off are still available. Cost is $150 for an amateur team, $275 for a professional team, and $350 for restaurant/catering. Please call Kristen Pflipsen at (574) 235-5717.
4-H Fair: July 3-11, St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds.
Admission is $8 (free for 8 years and under, $5 for 65 years and older); Dollar Days are Monday, July 6 and Wednesday, July 8.
Concessionaire hours--12-10 p.m.; Midway hours--2-10 p.m.; Nature Center hours--10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Commercial Building--12-10 p.m.
4-H Livestock Auction starts at 9 a.m. Friday, July 10.
For more information go to www.4hfair.com.

Beacon Sports

Midwest League: Lugnuts 5, Silver Hawks 3.
MLB National League: Cubs 4, Braves 2; Giants 5, Marlins 4; Diamondbacks 6, Padres 5; Rockies 1, Nationals 0; Astros 4, Pirates 1; Phillies 22, Reds 1.
MLB American League: White Sox idle; Blue Jays 7, Yankees 6; Royals 4, Tigers 3; Athletics 6, Red Sox 0; Angels 9, Rangers 4; Mariners 5, Orioles 0.
MLB Notes: Cubs--written agreement reached to sell Cubs for $900-million; buyer is family of TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts.
WNBA: No games scheduled.
NBA Notes: Mavericks--Mavericks keep Jason Kidd for three years, $25-million; Celtics--Celtics sign F Rasheed Wallace.
Golf: Mickleson--Phil Mickleson's mother diagnosed with breast cancer six weeks after his wife's tumor discovered; Mickleson says it is "highly unlikely" he will play at British Open.
Deaths: French tennis player Matthew Montcourt, 24; ranked 119th in world; recently suspended five weeks for betting on other players; NFL Hall of Fame OL Lou Creekmur, 82; played on Lions' three NFL championship teams in 1950's; one of five Lions from that era inducted into Hall.

Local

Local Headlines: Marines Deploy--46 Marines from local reserve company get send-off; leaving for training at Camp Pendleton, CA., and deployment to Afghanistan; Arson Suspect--police seek Douglas Grant, 29, in Diamond Avenue arson that destroyed two homes, left six people homeless, and sent 92-year-old woman to burn unit; Shootings--police say Sunday shootings on southeast side may be connected; three people wounded including 6-year-old boy; Fireworks--one person injured on Western Avenue when woman tosses M-80 firecracker into taxi.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House/Russia--Presidents Obama and Medvedev develop plan for nuclear arms reduction during Obama family's Moscow visit; agreement would reduce countries' nuclear arsenal to maximum 1,675 weapons and 1,100 delivery vehicles; Obama says U.S. and Russia are not destined to be adversaries; President Obama meets for first time with PM Putin; Senate--Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) to be sworn in today; gives Democratics in Senate filibuster-proof majority; Afghanistan--Taliban says it has captured U.S. soldier; South Carolina--serial murder suspect Patrick Burris, 41, killed by police; were investigating burglary complaint at home in Gastonia, 30 miles from where killing spree that claimed five lives started; police say Burris' gun matches one used in killings in Gaffney; suspect had long criminal record; China--China declares curfew in Xinjiang region due to violent clashes between Han Chinese and Muslim Uighurs that have killed 156 people.
Entertainment: Jackson--Michael Jackson family to hold private funeral at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Deaths: Vasily Aksyonov, 76; one of last dissidents to be expelled from Soviet Union; wrote more than 20 novels; lived in U.S. for more than two decades after being exiled in 1980; John L. Blackburn, 84; University of Alabama administrator who led effort to desegrate school in 1963; former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice called him a friend and mentor.

Weather
Today High 78 Low 56 Mostly Sunny
Wed High 76 Low 62 Partly Cloudy
Thu High 86 Low 73 Partly Cloudy
Fri High 88 Low 71 Scattered T-Storms
Sat High 85 Low 67 Scattered T-Storms

TV Listing: 16--8 p.m., Great American Road Trip; 9 p.m., America's Got Talent (two episodes); 22--8 p.m., NCIS; 9 p.m., The Mentalist; 25--8 p.m., 90210; 9 p.m., Hitched or Ditched; 28--8-10 p.m., Legally Blonde 2: Red,White, and Blonde; 34--8 p.m., Nova; 9 p.m., Nova ScienceNow; 46--7-10 p.m., Making Healthy Choices; 57--8 p.m., The Superstars; 9 p.m., Better Off Ted; 9:30 p.m., Scrubs; 69--8 p.m., Heroes Among Us: The 2009 Hero Awards; 9-10 p.m., Jail (two episodes).

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; July 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.
Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ribs Cook-Off: July 17, opens to the public for lunch. Competition begins at 11:30 a.m. Restaurants/caterers will start selling lunch and continue to cook up ribs, drinks, and additional food items into the evening. In addition to meals available for purchase vendors will offer a ribs sampling of two bones for $3, allowing attendees to judge the flavors themselves.
The event is free and open to the public. A limited amount of entries to compete in the Cook-Off are still available. Cost is $150 for an amateur team, $275 for a professional team, and $350 for restaurant/catering. Please call Kristen Pflipsen at (574) 235-5717.
4-H Fair: July 3-11, St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds.
Admission is $8 (free for 8 years and under, $5 for 65 years and older); Dollar Days are Monday, July 6 and Wednesday, July 8.
Concessionaire hours--12-10 p.m.; Midway hours--2-10 p.m.; Nature Center hours--10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Commercial Building--12-10 p.m.
4-H Livestock Auction starts at 9 a.m. Friday, July 10.
For more information go to www.4hfair.com.

Beacon Sports

Midwest League: Silver Hawks 7, Lugnuts 1.
MLB National League: Cubs 8, Brewers 2; Dodgers 7, Padres 6 (13); Astros 7, Giants 1; Diamondbacks 4, Rockies 3; Nationals 5, Braves 3; Phillies 2, Mets 0; Marlins 5, Pirates 0; Cardinals 10, Reds 1.
MLB American League: Royals 6, White Sox 3; Athletics 5, Indians 2; Yankees 10, Blue Jays 8; Red Sox 8, Mariners 4; Twins 6, Tigers 2; Angels 9, Orioles 6; Rangers 5, Rays 2.
WNBA: Fever 78, Dream 74 (T. Sutton-Brown 22 points, 9 rebounds; E. DeSouza 15 points, 8 rebounds; eighth straight win for Fever); Sun 95, Shock 92 (OT), (K. Smith 28 points, S. Gruda 23 points, 6 rebounds); Mercury 104, Sparks 89 (D. Taurasi 20 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists; D. Milton-Jones 15 points, 7 rebounds).
Soccer: MLS--no games scheduled; WPS--S.L. Athletica 1, FC Gold Pride 0.
Golf: PGA AT&T National at Congressional Country Club--1. Tiger Woods -13; 2. Hunter Mahan -12; LPGA Jamie Farr Owens-Corning Classic at Sylvania, OH--1. Eunjung Yi and Morgan Pressel -18 (Yi won playoff), 2. Song-Hee Kim, Seon Hwa Lee, and MIchelle Wie -16; Most PGA Tour Wins--1. Sam Snead 82, 2. Jack Nicklaus 73, 3. Tiger Woods 68.
IRL Camping World Grand Prix at Watkins-Glen: 1. Justin Wilson, 2. Ryan Briscoe, 3. Scott Dixon, 4. Helio Castroneves, 5. Marco Andretti, 6. Mike Conway, 7. E.J. Viso, 8. Tony Kanaan, 9. Robert Doornbos, 10. Dan Wheldon.
IRL Standings: 1. Dario Franchitti 279; 2. Scott Dixon 278; 3. Ryan Briscoe 253; 4. Helio Castroneves 225; 5. Danica Patrick 219; 6. Dan Wheldon 204; 7. Tony Kanaan 190; 8. Marco Andretti 185; 9. Graham Rahal 180; 10. Hideki Mutoh 174.
Wimbledon Tennis: Roger Federer beats Andy Roddick 5-7, 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 16-14; sixth Wimbledon and record 15th Grand Slam title for Federer; Serena Williams beats sister Venus 7-6 (3), 6-2 for third Wimbledon and 11th major title; Serena 6-2 against Venus in Grand Slam finals; Williams sisters win fouth Wimbledon doubles title and ninth Grand Slam doubles title.

Local

Local Headlines: Closes--intersection at Lincolnway West and Diamond in South closed after fire from house explosion spreads to neighboring dwelling; woman, 94, in neighboring house taken to Ft. Wayne burn unit; Closing--Cleveland Road to close for construction between Ironwood Road and S.R. 23 Thursday; New South Shore Board--election scheduled; balloting in November will determine whether residents in St. Joseph, LaPorte, Porter, and Lake counties wish to participate in regional transportation district.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--President Obama and family arrive in Moscow; Honduras--exiled President Zelaya's plane circles airport in Honduras but is not allowed to land; plane finally lands in El Salvador; one killed in clashes between authorities and Zelaya supporters; China--heavy rain and floods in southern China kill 15, displace 550,000; 140 killed and 828 injured in ethnic riots in China's Xinjiang region; tensions between Han Chinese and Muslim Uighers become violent; Disney World--driver killed as monorails collide at Disney World; GM--bankruptcy judge OKs GM sale plan, paving the way for GM to sell the bulk of its assets to a new company; Florida--12 wounded in shooting at Miami party; Defense Department--Chairman of Joint Chiefs Adm. Mullen advises President Obama to take "measured" approach to changing military's anti-gay policy; Latvia--Latvian finance company offering loans requiring immortal soul as collateral.
Entertainment: Boyle--Susan Boyle to record debut album.
Deaths: Robert McNamara, 93, secretary of defense during Kennedy and Johnson administrations; considered architect of "mutual assured destruction" during Cold War; headed war department during buildup of U.S. forces in Vietnam; Takeo Doi, 89; scholar whose book chronicling his findings on Japanese psyche "The Anatomy of Dependence" was best-seller in Japan and abroad.

Weather
Today High 82 Low 63 Mostly Sunny
Tue High 75 Low 59 Partly Cloudy
Wed High 76 Low 62 Mostly Cloudy
Thu High 80 Low 65 Mostly Sunny
Fri High 86 Low 69 Isolated T-Storms

TV Listings: 16--8 p.m., Law & Order; 9 p.m., Law & Order: Criminal Intent; 22--8 p.m., How I Met Your Mother; 8:30 p.m., Rules of Engagement; 9 p.m., Two and a Half Men; 9:30 p.m., The Big Bang Theory; 25--8 p.m., One Tree Hill; 9 p.m., Gossip Girl;28--8 p.m., House; 9 p.m., Lie to Me; 34--p.m., 8 p.m., Antiques Roadshow; 9 p.m., History Detectives; 46--8-10 p.m., Making Healthy Choices; 57--8-10 p.m., The Bachelorette (two-hour episode); 69--8 p.m., Masters of Illusion; 9 p.m., Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed.

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; July 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.
Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ribs Cook-Off: July 17, opens to the public for lunch. Competition begins at 11:30 a.m. Restaurants/caterers will start selling lunch and continue to cook up ribs, drinks, and additional food items into the evening. In addition to meals available for purchase vendors will offer a ribs sampling of two bones for $3, allowing attendees to judge the flavors themselves.
The event is free and open to the public. A limited amount of entries to compete in the Cook-Off are still available. Cost is $150 for an amateur team, $275 for a professional team, and $350 for restaurant/catering. Please call Kristen Pflipsen at (574) 235-5717.
4-H Fair: July 3-11, St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds.
Admission is $8 (free for 8 years and under, $5 for 65 years and older); Dollar Days are Monday, July 6 and Wednesday, July 8.
Concessionaire hours--12-10 p.m.; Midway hours--2-10 p.m.; Nature Center hours--10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Commercial Building--12-10 p.m.
4-H Livestock Auction starts at 9 a.m. Friday, July 10.
For more information go to www.4hfair.com.
4th of July Parades: Walkerton--Fourth of July Festival begans with parade yesterday, continues through July 5 at John Glenn High School.
4th of July Fireworks: July 5, fireworks at dusk at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds.

Beacon Sports

Midwest League: Silver Hawks 7, Lugnuts 3.
MLB National League: Brewers 11, Cubs 2; Diamondbacks 11, Rockies 7; Marlins 5, Pirates 3; Padres 7, Dodgers 4; Phillies 4, Mets 1; Giants 9, Astros 0; Reds 5, Cardinals 2; Nationals 5, Braves 3.
MLB American League: Royals 6, White Sox 4 (ChiSox win streak ends at seven); Yankees 6, Blue Jays 5 (12); Mariners 3, Red Sox 2; Twins 4, Tigers 3; Indians 5, Athletics 2; Rangers 12, Rays 4; Angels 11, Orioles 4;
WNBA: No games scheduled.
Soccer: MLS--Fire 2, Rapids 1; D.C. United 1, Crew 1; FC Dallas 2, Red Bulls 1; Dynamo 1, Wizards 0; Galaxy 1, Revolution 0; WPS--N.J. Sky Blue FC 1, Bos. Breakers 0.
Golf: PGA AT&T National at Congressional Country Club--Tiger Woods and Anthony Kim tied for lead after third round.
NASCAR Coke Zero 400 at Daytona: 1. Tony Stewart (14 Chevy); 2. Jimmie Johnson (48 Chevy); 3. Denny Hamlin (11 Toyota); 4. Carl Edwards (99 Ford); 5. Kurt Busch (2 Dodge); 6. Marcos Ambrose (47 Toyota); 7. Brian Vickers (83 Toyota); 8. Matt Kenseth (17 Ford); 9. Juan Pablo Montoya (42 Chevy); 10. Elliot Sadler (19 Dodge); 20. Ryan Newman (39 Chevy); 30. Tony Raines (37 Dodge); 35. David Stremme (12 Dodge).
Sprint Cup Standings: 1. Tony Stewart 2719; 2. Jeff Gordon 2539; 3. Jimmie Johnson 2525; 4. Kurt Busch 2414; 5. Carl Edwards 2317; 6. Denny Hamlin 2302; 7. Ryan Newman 2235; 8. Kyle Busch 2234; 9. Greg Biffle 2215; 10. Matt Kenseth 2201; 11. Juan Pablo Montoya 2187; 12. Kasey Kahne 2166; 32. David Stremme 1499; 46. Tony Raines 352.
Wimbledon Tennis: Roger Federer beats Andy Roddick 5-7, 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 16-14; sixth Wimbledon and record 15th Grand Slam title for Federer; Serena Williams beats sister Venus 7-6 (3), 6-2 for third Wimbledon and 11th major title; Serena 6-2 against Venus in Grand Slam finals; Williams sisters win fouth Wimbledon doubles title and ninth Grand Slam doubles title.
Deaths: former NFL QB Steve McNair, 36; found shot to death in Nashville condominium; woman friend, 20, also found slain; was three-time Pro Bowler, led Titans to Super Bowl XXXIV.

Local

Local Headlines: Holiday Violence--three shot on southeast side of South Bend, one of victims is 6-year-old boy; victims listed in stable condition; woman stabbed on Diamond Avenue on west side; Legends at Cove--entertainment legends John Mellencamp, Bob Dylan, and Willie Nelson perform in holiday concert at the Cove; event capped by fireworks; Leak--Riverside Drive closed from Cleveland Road to Boland Drive due to chemical leak at wastewater treatment plant; chemical involved in leak is ferrous chloride; vendor says is not hazardous as long as people stay 150 feet away from it.
Area Headlines: Merrillville--pedestrian suspension bridge collapses into lake at Merrillville's Hidden Lake Park, injuring at least 16 people; Niles--Niles group holds 4th of July TEA party to protest taxes.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--Alaska--Gov. Palin links resignation to "higher calling;" South Carolina--Abby Tyler, 15, is fifth victim of apparent serial killer; died in Spartanburgh hospital two days after being shot in her family shop in downtown Gaffney; her father died at the scene; D.C.--former Washington, D.C. Mayor Marion Barry arrested and charged with stalking a woman; Michigan--nine members of Clare Police Department buy bakery to keep it from closing; advertising slogan is "You have the right to remain glazed" and Handcuffs and Creampuffs;" officers have hired manager and will hire local students as staff; Honduras--Honduras expelled from OAS after refusing to reinstate ousted President Zelaya; Zelaya vows to return to Honduras for showdown; Somalia--12 killed in street fighting in Mogadishu; Iran--Iran releases jailed Greek reporter; Plant Disease--plant disease hits eastern U.S.
Entertainment: Jackson--1.6-million ticket requests for Jackson memorial.
Deaths: Bela Kiraly, 97; one of military's leaders in Hungary's failed anti-Soviet revolution in 1956; became U.S. citizen in 1965; returned to Hungary and became member of Parliament after downfall of Communist government in 1989; former Beatles, Rolling Stones manager Allen Klein, 77.

Weather
Today High 81 Low 63 Mostly Sunny
Mon High 81 Low 62 Mostly Sunny
Tue High 77 Low 64 Few Showers
Wed High 82 Low 70 Partly Cloudy
Thu High 89 Low 71 Partly Sunny

TV Listings: 16--9-11 a.m., Wimbledon Men's Final; 8 p.m., Merlin; 9-11 p.m., The Bourne Supremacy; 22--8 p.m., Million-Dollar Password; 9 p.m., Cold Case; 25--8-10 p.m., Road House; 28--8 p.m., Simpsons; 8:30 p.m., King of the Hill; 9 p.m., Family Guy; 9:30 p.m., Simpsons; 34--8 p.m., Nature; 9-10:30 p.m., Masterpiece Mystery!; 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., Extreme Makeover: Home Edition; 9 p.m., Desperate Housewives; 69--8-10 p.m., Outside the Law.

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; July 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.
Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ribs Cook-Off: July 17, opens to the public for lunch. Competition begins at 11:30 a.m. Restaurants/caterers will start selling lunch and continue to cook up ribs, drinks, and additional food items into the evening. In addition to meals available for purchase vendors will offer a ribs sampling of two bones for $3, allowing attendees to judge the flavors themselves.
The event is free and open to the public. A limited amount of entries to compete in the Cook-Off are still available. Cost is $150 for an amateur team, $275 for a professional team, and $350 for restaurant/catering. Please call Kristen Pflipsen at (574) 235-5717.
4-H Fair: July 3-11, St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds.
Admission is $8 (free for 8 years and under, $5 for 65 years and older); Dollar Days are Monday, July 6 and Wednesday, July 8.
Concessionaire hours--12-10 p.m.; Midway hours--2-10 p.m.; Nature Center hours--10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Commercial Building--12-10 p.m.
4-H Livestock Auction starts at 9 a.m. Friday, July 10.
For more information go to www.4hfair.com.
Pit Spit--36th annual International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship Saturday at Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm in Eau Claire, MI.
4th of July Parades: North Liberty--parade begins at 2 p.m., July 4; Walkerton--Fourth of July Festival begins with parade today, continues through July 5 at John Glenn High School; LaPorte--LaPorte Jaycees Fourth of July Parade begins at 10 a.m. CDT in downtown LaPorte; Michigan City--Patriotic Program, featuring color guards, veterans, and more; Millenium Plaza, Washington Park, 8 a.m. CDT July 4.
4th of July Fireworks: Lakeville--dusk July 4 at Newton Park; South Bend--July 1-3 following the game at Coveleski Stadium; dusk July 3 at Meet Me on the Island, South Bend Museum of Art; July 4 after the concert at Coveleski Stadium; July 5, fireworks at dusk at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds; North Liberty--dusk July 4 at North Liberty Elementary School; Walkerton--dusk July 4 at John Glenn High School; Elkhart--dusk July 4 at Elkhart H.S. Rice Field; parking $5; Bremen--10:30 p.m. July 4 in Sunnyside Park.

Beacon Sports

Midwest League: Whitecaps 10, Silver Hawks 0.
MLB National League: Cubs 2, Brewers 1 (10); Giants 13, Astros 0; Dodgers 6, Padres 3; Rockies 5, Diamondbacks 0; Cardinals 7, Reds 4; Phillies 7, Mets 2; Braves 9, Nationals 8; Pirates 7, Marlins 4.
MLB American League: White Sox 5, Royals 0; Yankees 4, Blue Jays 2; Indians 15, Athletics 3; Mariners 7, Red Sox 6 (11); Rangers 3, Rays 1; Tigers 11, Twins 9; Orioles 6, Angels 4.
WNBA: Silver Stars 85, Sky 72 (S. Young 19 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists); Dream 72, Mystics 65 (C. Holdsclaw 18 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists).
NBA Notes: Lakers--Phil Jackson says he will return to Lakers; Blazers--Magic free agent F Manu Turkoglu reportedly agrees to terms with Blazers, then signs with Raptors.
Soccer: MLS--Earthquakes 1, Real Salt Lake 1.
Tour de France: Lance Armstrong takes early lead in first stage.
Golf: AT&T National at Congressional Country Club--Tiger shoots lowest 36-hole total ever at Congressional Country Club; still only leads by one stroke.
Wimbledon Tennis: Andy Roddick faces Roger Federer in men's final tomorrow; Serena Williams beats sister Venus 7-6 (3), 6-2 for third Wimbleson and 11th major title; Serena 6-2 against Venus in Grand Slam finals; Williams sisters also reach women's doubles for second year in row.

Local

Local Headlines: Income Tax--local income tax could exceed property tax; New Technology--St. Joseph County courtrooms to get computers; Hit--girl, 3, struck by van as she tried to cross South Walnut Street in South Bend; apparently misunderstood older relatives instructions not to cross the street; Medical Careers--new program at Memorial Hospital gives local high students hands-on introduction to possible careers in health care; program runs for two sessions at $120 per student.
Area Headlines: Amtrak--Michigan cuts Amtrak subsidies; may impact Benton Harbor, Dowagiac, and Niles.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--President Obama prepares for trip to Russia, Italy, and Africa; Italian tour will include meeting with G-8 leaders and visit with Pope Benedict XVI at Vatican; Alaska--Gov. Palin resigns effective July 26; does not give reason; Iraq--Vice-President Biden spends Independence Day weekend with troops in Iraq; Statue of Liberty--Liberty's crown reopens on Independence Day weekend; Koreas: South Korea says North Korea fires seven missiles off eastern coast; Honduras--Honduran Supreme Court rejects OAS appeal to retore ousted President Zelaya before a Saturday deadline; Myanmar--Myanmar denies UN chief's request to see jailed opposition leader Suu Kyi; Australia--three new dinosaur species found in Australia; Iran--Iranian hardliner calls opposition leader U.S. agent; South Carolina--South Carolinians nervous with serial killer on the loose; S.C. lawmaker says residents have "their guard up and their guns handy."
Entertainment: Jackson--powerful sedative Diprivan found in Michael Jackson's home; usually found only in hospitals; massive demand for Jackson memorial tickets; Mays' Rites--pitchman Billy Mays laid to rest in Pittsburgh.

Weather
Today High 78 Low 58 Partly Cloudy
Sun High 76 Low 56 Partly Cloudy
Mon High 75 Low 56 AM Clouds/PM Sun
Tue High 73 Low 56 Sunny
Wed High 74 Low 56 Sunny

TV Listings: 16--9 a.m.-12 p.m., Wimbledon Tennis, Women's Final; 8 p.m., Kings; 9 p.m., Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular; 10 p.m., Law & Order: SVU: 22--8 p.m., Without a Trace; 9 p.m., Harper's Island; 10 p.m., Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular; 25--8-10 p.m., 10 Things I Hate About You; 10 p.m.-12 a.m., Cruel Intentions; 28--3:30 p.m., This Week in Baseball; 4 p.m.--MLB: Tigers at Twins; 8-10 p.m., Cops (four episodes); 10 p.m., Fox 28 News; 10:30 p.m., Family Guy; 34--8-9:30 p.m., Capitol Fourth; 9:30-11 p.m., Capitol Fourth; 46--8-9 p.m., Paid; 9 p.m., Harvest; 10-11p.m., Paid; 57--8 p.m., Wipeout; 9 p.m., Castle; 10 p.m., Eli Stone; 69--8-10 p.m., Far From Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog; 10 p.m., Untouchables.

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; July 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.
Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ribs Cook-Off: July 17, opens to the public for lunch. Competition begins at 11:30 a.m. Restaurants/caterers will start selling lunch and continue to cook up ribs, drinks, and additional food items into the evening. In addition to meals available for purchase vendors will offer a ribs sampling of two bones for $3, allowing attendees to judge the flavors themselves.
The event is free and open to the public. A limited amount of entries to compete in the Cook-Off are still available. Cost is $150 for an amateur team, $275 for a professional team, and $350 for restaurant/catering. Please call Kristen Pflipsen at (574) 235-5717.
4-H Fair Begins Today: July 3-11, St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds.
Admission is $8 (free for 8 years and under, $5 for 65 years and older); Dollar Days are Monday, July 6 and Wednesday, July 8.
Concessionaire hours--12-10 p.m.; Midway hours--2-10 p.m.; Nature Center hours--10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Commercial Building--12-10 p.m.
4-H Livestock Auction starts at 9 a.m. Friday, July 10.
For more information go to www.4hfair.com.
Pit Spit--36th annual International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship Saturday at Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm in Eau Claire, MI; pit-spitting legends Rick "Pellet Gun" Krause and record-holder Brian "Young Gun" Krause will conduct a clinic today at Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm.
4th of July Parades: North Liberty--parade begins at 2 p.m., July 4; Walkerton--Fourth of July Festival begins with parade today, continues through July 5 at John Glenn High School; LaPorte--LaPorte Jaycees Fourth of July Parade begins at 10 a.m. CDT in downtown LaPorte; Michigan City--Patriotic Program, featuring color guards, veterans, and more; Millenium Plaza, Washington Park, 8 a.m. CDT July 4.
4th of July Fireworks: Lakeville--dusk July 4 at Newton Park; South Bend--July 1-3 following the game at Coveleski Stadium; dusk July 3at Meet Me on the Island, South Bend Museum of Art; July 4 after the concert at Coveleski Stadium; July 5, fireworks at dusk at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds; North Liberty--dusk July 4 at North Liberty Elementary School; Walkerton--dusk July 4 at John Glenn High School; Elkhart--dusk July 4 at Elkhart H.S. Rice Field; parking $5; Bremen--10:30 p.m. July 4 in Sunnyside Park.

Beacon Sports

Midwest League: Silver Hawks 5, Whitecaps 4.
ND Notes: Men's Basketball--Holy Cross (MA) hires ND assistant Sean Kearney to be head coach.
MLB National League: Cubs 9, Brewers 5 (D. Lee 2 HRs, 7 RBIs); Cardinals 5, Giants 2; Braves 5, Phillies 2; Astros 7, Padres 2; Mets 9, Pirates 8 (10); Reds 3, Diamondbacks 2.
MLB American League: White Sox 4, Royals 1; Mariners 8, Yankees 4; Angels 5, Orioles 2.
MLB Notes: Cubs--Cubs recall RHP and former ND WR Jeff Smardzija; Dodgers--Manny Ramirez returns after 50-game ban.
WNBA: Fever 67, Sun 53 (T. Sutton-Brown 14 points, 14 rebounds; Fever win streak seven); Liberty 80, Shock 64 (S. Christon 25 points); Monarchs 74, Lynx 68 (N. Powell 21 pts, 7 rebounds).
NBA Notes: Lakers--Lakers sign Rockets' free agent F Ron Artest; Rockets sign Lakers free agent F Trevor Ariza to one-year deal.
Wimbledon Tennis: Andy Roddick faces Brit Andy Murray in semis; Roger Federer becomes first man to reach seven straight Wimbledon finals since 1922; Williams sisters to face each other again in women's final.

Local

Local Headlines: Angel Recovering--heroic Angel the Rottweiler continues to recover at local animal clinic after being shot by intruders; despite gunshot wounds Angel barred entry to would-be home invaders; contributions have paid for Angel's care; Zoo Popular--Potawatomi Park reports surge in zoo business; Recall--Meijer Brand Instant Nonfat recalled; product sold in stores in Indiana; Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, and Kentucky; Possible ID--body found in St. Joseph River Tuesday believed to be Linda Rowe, 61; she has been missing for more than a month; SBPD Cpt. Phil Trent says size, race, and sex of the body match missing woman; body was found in river near her apartment at Riverside Drive and Riverside Court.
Area Headlines: Elkhart--state cites VIM Recycling for safety issues after worker's death May 6; Hunts--controlled deer hunts scheduled for 17 Indiana state parks including Potato Creek; Michigan--Van Buren County deputy pinned between car of suspected drunk driver and trunk of patrol car during traffic stop.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--U.S., Russia poised to restart relationship; President Obama tells Russian PM Putin the Cold War is history; Senate--Senate health care bill would mandate fines of up to $1,000 for those who refuse to sign up for low-cost health insurance; Congressional Budget Office estimates fines would bring in $36-billion over 10 years; Iran--British Embassy staffers to be tried in Iran, Iranian cleric says; Pakistan--17 die in U.S. missile strike on alleged Taliban training center in South Waziristan; Michigan--dozens of students flee Detroit High School yesterday as shots fired again; five students from high school were shot at a nearby bus stop Tuesday; Madoff--feds seize $7-million Bernard Madoff penthouse; wife forced to move out and leave possessions behind, including a fur coat she asked to take with her; Afghanistan--Marines fight gun battles with Taliban in Southern Afghanistan; push deeper into towns; Myanmar--Myanmar rejects UN attempt to see jailed presidential candidate Suu Kyi; Germany--John Demjanjuk, 89, pronounced fit to stand try for Nazi war crimes in Germany; Demjanjuk was deported from Ohio to Germany; Honduras--U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) defends ouster of Honduran President Zelaya; DeMint says Zelays was Hugo Chavez-style dictator who ignored a Supreme Court order to halt a constitutional revamp designed to keep him in power beyond his constitutionally-mandated term limit.
Entertainment: Jackson--Michael Jackson memorial service to be Tuesday at L.A.'s Staple Center, home of the Clippers and Lakers; L.A. police under scrutiny in handling of Michael Jackson death scene; Jackson ex-wife Debbie Rowe may sue for custody of her two children; Gossip Girl--Hilary Duff to be semi-regular on "Gossip Girl."
Deaths: Herbert G. Klein, 91; Richard Nixon's White House director of communications; actress Anna Karen Morrow, 94; had regular role on prime-time soap opera "Peyton Place" and starred on Broadway, in films, and numerous other TV shows.

Weather
Today High 78 Low 62 Mostly Sunny
Sat High 78 Low 63 T-Showers
Sun High 81 Low 61 Mostly Sunny
Mon High 79 Low 63 Mostly Sunny
Tue High 83 Low 65 Partly Cloudy

TV Listings: 16--8 p.m., Chopping Block; 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., Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?; 9 p.m., Mental; 10 p.m., Fox 28 News; 10:30 p.m., The Simpsons; 34--8 p.m., Washington Week with Gwen Ifill; 8:30 p.m., Now on PBS; 9 p.m., Bill Moyers' Journal; 10 p.m., Inside; 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., Surviving Suburbia; 8:30 p.m., The Goode Family; 9-10 p.m., According to Jim (two episodes); 10 p.m., 20/20; 69--8-10 p.m., Friday Night Smackdown; 10 p.m., Maury.

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; July 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.
Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ribs Cook-Off: July 17, opens to the public for lunch. Competition begins at 11:30 a.m. Restaurants/caterers will start selling lunch and continue to cook up ribs, drinks, and additional food items into the evening. In addition to meals available for purchase vendors will offer a ribs sampling of two bones for $3, allowing attendees to judge the flavors themselves.
The event is free and open to the public. A limited amount of entries to compete in the Cook-Off are still available. Cost is $150 for an amateur team, $275 for a professional team, and $350 for restaurant/catering. Please call Kristen Pflipsen at (574) 235-5717.
4-H Fair: July 3-11, St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds.
Admission is $8 (free for 8 years and under, $5 for 65 years and older); Dollar Days are Monday, July 6 and Wednesday, July 8.
Concessionaire hours--12-10 p.m.; Midway hours--2-10 p.m.; Nature Center hours--10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Commercial Building--12-10 p.m.
4-H Livestock Auction starts at 9 a.m. Friday, July 10.
For more information go to www.4hfair.com.
Pit Spit--36th annual International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship Saturday at Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm in Eau Claire, MI; pit-spitting legends Rick "Pellet Gun" Krause and record-holder Brian "Young Gun" Krause will conduct a clinic Friday at Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm.

Beacon Sports

Midwest League: Whitecaps 11, Silver Hawks 4.
MLB National League: Cubs 4, Pirates 1; Astros 7, Padres 1; Cardinals 2, Giants 1 (10); Reds 1, Diamondbacks 0; Braves 11, Phillies 1; Dodgers 1, Rockies 0; Mets 1, Brewers 0; Marlins 5, Nationals 3.
MLB American League: White Sox 6, Indians 2; Twins 5, Royals 1; Athletics 5, Tigers 1; Yankees 4, Mariners 2; Rangers 9, Angels 7.
WNBA: Mercury 93, Storm 81 (C. Pondexter 22 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists; S. Cash 17 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists).
WNBA Notes: Sparks--Candace Parker returns to practice after giving birth to daughter.
NBA Notes: Pistons--Pistons sign Bulls G Ben Gordon and F Charlie Villanueva; both played together at UConn; Gordon was Bulls' leading scorer.
Soccer: WPS--Chi. Red Stars 2, D.C. Freedom 1.
NHL Notes: Blackhawks: Blackhawks sign Red Wings' F Marian Hossa to 12-year, $62.8-million deal.
NASCAR: Mayfield--judge lifts Jeremy Mayfield's ban from NASCAR.
Wimbledon Tennis: Andy Roddick returns to Wimbledon semifinals; Serena Williams must beat Elena Dementieva in semis to set up another all-Williams women's final; Venus Williams faces Dinara Safina in the other women's semifinal.

Local

Local Headlines: Custody Denied--judge denies restoring son, 17, to former homeless man Walter Jennings; son has been in foster care for two years; elder Jennings has home on Donald Street now; Section 8--South Bend Housing Authority will accept mailed applications for Section 8 from July 20-24; applications available at CFH or www.hasbonline.com; New Vet Ed Program--several local colleges participating in Yellow Ribbon program which helps veterans pay for college, books, and fees; Local Income Tax--St. Joseph County Council puts local income tax hike back on table; Council could vote on measure this month; Unidentified--police still have no ID on body of woman found Tuesday in St. Joseph River near 1600 block of Riverside Drive; authorities said it appeared the body had been there a long time; Spot of Tea?--tax protestors hold another TEA party Wednesday at St. Joseph County Courthouse.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--President Obama makes pitch for health care at community college forum in D.C. suburb; cancer sufferer Debby 53, tells president and crowd of her struggles to get health insurance and employment; Defense--Defense Secretary Gates to give "don't ask, don't tell" a closer look; says he is looking at ways to make the policy more humane; North Korea--North Korea test fires two short-range missiles; California--Gov. Schwarzenegger declares California fiscal emergency; orders state offices closed three days a month to save cash; gives lawmakers 45 days to send him plan to balance the state's budget; gunman opens fire inside SoCal dental office; one dead, four hurt; Economy--seven other states in financial crisis; jobless rate at 26-year high of 9.5%; More Job Cuts--newspaper publisher Gannett Co. to cut 1,400 jobs in next few weeks; Gannett owns USA Today, Indianapolis Star, and Muncie Star-Press; Iran--Iran blocks opposition party newspaper; Honduras--OAS gives Honduran government 72 hours to restore ousted President Zelaya to power; interim government vows that Zelaya will never return to power; newly appointed President Micheletti says it would take a foreign invasion to put Zelaya back in power; Afghanistan--U.S. Marines launch major operation in Afghanistan; Minnesota--defeated Sen. Norm Coleman eyes possible run for governor; Health Care--private health care coverage at 50-year low.
Entertainment: Jackson--Michael leaves father and Debbie Rowe, mother of his two older children, out of his will; Michael placed estate--valued at $500-million--in Michael Jackson Family Trust; will not hold public memorial at Neverland Ranch, Jackson family announces; neighbors say they don't want a new Graceland at Neverland; Proposal--Kevin Jonas proposes to longtime girlfriend Daniella Deleasa; she accepts.
Deaths: Mollie Sugden, 86; played Mrs. Slocombe in British comedy "Are You Being Served" from 1972-85; reruns shown on PBS stations including local channel 34; Karl Malden, 97; Academy-Award winning actor; worked in Gary steel mills before acting career; starred with Marlon Brando in "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "On the Waterfront," played Gen. Omar Bradley in "Patton" with George C. Scott; starred with Michael Douglas in 1970's TV series "Streets of San Francisco;" also had 21-year tenure as star of American Express "Don't leave home without it" ads; Managua, Nicarauga Mayor Alexis Arguello, 57; won title in three boxing divisions; shot in chest; possible suicide; actor/singer Harve Presnell, 75; starred on Broadway in "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" and "Annie;" also played William H. Macy's father-in-law in "Fargo."

Weather
Today High 73 Low 60 Partly Cloudy
Fri High 81 Low 64 Mostly Sunny
Sat High 82 Low 62 Mostly Sunny
Sun High 82 Low 64 Mostly Sunny
Mon High 82 Low 64 Partly Cloudy

TV Listings : 16--8 p.m., 30 Rock; 8:30-9:30 p.m., The Office (two episodes); 9:30 p.m., 30 Rock; 22--8 p.m., CSI: Miami; 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 p.m., This Old House Hour; 9 p.m., Antiques Roadshow; 46--8 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., Live from Studio B; 9 p.m., Harvest; 57--8 p.m., Samantha Who?; 8:30 p.m., In the Motherhood; 9 p.m., Grey's Anatomy; 69--8-10 p.m., Big Trouble in Little China.

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; July 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.
Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ribs Cook-Off: July 17, opens to the public for lunch. Competition begins at 11:30 a.m. Restaurants/caterers will start selling lunch and continue to cook up ribs, drinks, and additional food items into the evening. In addition to meals available for purchase vendors will offer a ribs sampling of two bones for $3, allowing attendees to judge the flavors themselves.
The event is free and open to the public. A limited amount of entries to compete in the Cook-Off are still available. Cost is $150 for an amateur team, $275 for a professional team, and $350 for restaurant/catering. Please call Kristen Pflipsen at (574) 235-5717.
4-H Fair: July 3-11, St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds.
Admission is $8 (free for 8 years and under, $5 for 65 years and older); Dollar Days are Monday, July 6 and Wednesday, July 8.
Concessionaire hours--12-10 p.m.; Midway hours--2-10 p.m.; Nature Center hours--10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Commercial Building--12-10 p.m.
4-H Livestock Auction starts at 9 a.m. Friday, July 10.
For more information go to www.4hfair.com.

Beacon Sports

Midwest League: Silver Hawks 4, Whitecaps 1.
MLB National League: Pirates 3, Cubs 0; Braves 5, Phillies 4 (10); Diamondbacks 6, Reds 2; Marlins 7, Nationals 5 (7); Brewers 6, Mets 3; Giants 6, Cardinals 3 (A. Pujols hits 29th and 30th HRs); Padres 4, Astros 3; Rockies 3, Dodgers 0.
MLB American League: White Sox 11, Indians 4 (7); Tigers 5, Athletics 3; Twins 2, Royals 1; Rangers 9, Angels 5; Rays 4, Blue Jays 1; Orioles 11, Red Sox 10; Yankees 8, Mariners 5.
WNBA: Sky 74, Monarchs 72 (N. Powell 21 points, 8 rebounds; J. Perkins 17 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists); Lynx 93, Dream 85 (I. Castro Marques 31 points, N. Anosike 20 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists); Mystics 84, Silver Stars 82 (L. Harding 19 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists; S. Young 21 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists).
Soccer: U.S. Open Cup--Wilmington Hammerheads 1, Fire 0 (Hammerheads second U.S. Open win over MLS team; first since 2003).
NBA Notes: Pistons--Pistons fire head coach Michael Curry after one season; Jazz--free agents Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur decide to stay with Jazz.
Wimbledon Tennis: Williams sisters reach semis.

Local

Local Headlines: Line of Duty--dog shot in line of duty, protecting South Bend family from home invaders; would-be robbers fled but Angel the Rottweiller hit by bullet in chest and leg; Angel, 10, listed in serious condition at local animal clinic; Pipe Assault--victim taken to hospital after assault with pipe in River Park area; New License--new Graduated Drivers' Licensing requirements for drivers under 18 go into effect today (check with local BMV or check BMV web site for new requirements).
Area Headlines: State Budget--Indiana lawmakers pass budget under the wire; State Rep. Craig Fry (D-Mishawaka) says two school corporations he represents--PHM and School City of Mishawaka--get short-changed in comparison to South Bend Community School Corporation; says SBCSC gets favored status because they are represented by House Speaker B. Patrick Bauer (D-South Bend); says South Bend schools fail at everything; Gov. Daniels signs new budget into law; Eau Claire--contestants get ready for this years 36th annual International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship Saturday; Rick "Pellet Gun" Krause and record-holder Brian "Young Gun" Krause will conduct pit-spitting clinic Friday at Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm in Eau Claire.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--President Obama meets with gay leaders on 40th anniversary of Stonewall Riots that gave rise to modern gay movement; vows to be "champion" for gay rights; Congress--ex-Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) concedes to Democrat and Saturday Night Live alum Al Franken after eight-month battle; Franken could take seat as early as next week bringing Senate up to full-strength; Franken's addition should give Senate Democrats a fullibuster-proof majority with the two independents; Coleman conceded after Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in favor of Franken; chose not to take fight to federal court; Technology--new brain-wave toy lets person do "Jedi Mind Trick;" Iraq--car bomb kills at least 24 in Kirkuk, one day after U.S. troops withdraw from Iraqi cities; Honduras--U.N. General Assembly demands ousted President Zelaya's immediate restoration; South Carolina--Gov. Mark Sanford says he "crossed the line" with several women before he began affair with mistress; Michigan--seven teenagers shot near Detroit high school; gunmen reportedly asked for person by name before they opened fire on group at bus stop; Comoros--teenage girl who survived Yemeni jet crash in Indian Ocean near Comorros describes ordeal; despite fractured collarbone she clung to wreckage for 13 hours before rescuers found her; Bahia Bakari, 14, is only known surviver from plane which carried 153; President Threatened--Slovakian President Ivan Gasparovic leaves plane after telephoned threat.
Entertainment: Jackson--investigators seize evidence from Michael Jackson residence; public, private funerals scheduled for Michael; body will be taken to Neverland Ranch Friday for viewing; private memorial service will be Sunday; Michael Jackson's mother gets temporary guardianship of his three children; Gary officials suggest that Michael be buried near a proposed Jackson family museum and performing arts center; Engaged--jilted bachelorette and "Dancing With the Stars" contestant Melissa Rycroft engaged.

Weather
Today High 64 Low 55 Few Showers
Thu High 76 Low 61 Partly Cloudy
Fri High 83 Low 65 Mostly Sunny
Sat High 79 Low 62 Partly Cloudy
Sun High 77 Low 60 Partly Cloudy

TV Listings: 16--8-10 p.m., America's Got Talent (two episodes); 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 (two-hour episode); 34--8-9:30 p.m., American Masters; 9:30 p.m., PBS Previews: The National Parks; 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., I Survived a Japanese Game Show; 69--8 p.m., MLB: White Sox at Indians.