Uncle Ron's Ramblings

South Bend, Indiana; September 9, 2011

2011-09-09T06:16:00.000-07:00

Local

Local Headlines ( news.yahoo.com/localnews ) ( news.google.com/ ) (scroll down to local news section): Investigation--Indiana State Police investigating alleged Roseland financial mismanagement.

Area Headlines: .
State Headlines: .
Local Deaths: .

Obama asks $450B to lift economy, mostly tax cuts

National/World Headlines ( news.yahoo.com/ ) ( news.google.com/ ) ( www.drudgereport.com/ ): U.S. sees credible September 11 threat; River levels start falling in flooded NY city; Huge blackout hits Southern California, Mexican border; On the Afghan frontline, U.S. soldiers see longer war ahead; On the Afghan frontline, U.S. soldiers see longer war ahead; Three U.S. Marines face charges stemming from suicide; Trial of John Edwards pushed back to January; Ohio justices, lawyer task force to study death penalty; Gaddafi men flee to Niger, hunt for leader goes on; Thirteen Sudanese policemen killed in clashes in Darfur; Officials triple number of homes charred in Texas fire; Rural areas less healthy than urban areas: study; Squirrel hunter survived on diet of worms and muddy water; San Francisco ordinance would cover naked bottoms; Flooding evacuations ordered in 3 eastern states; Former Bush adviser stripped of law license; One dead, 9 sick from fumes at McDonald's in Georgia; New archbishop urges patience in scarred Philadelphia diocese; Connecticut man admits stealing $2 million in ATM scam; Idaho man cleared of criminal charge in grizzly shooting.

John Edwards

Entertainment: Captain Jihad: Ex-terrorist is now comic book hero; 'Glee' Emmy nominee Jones kisses and tells; Galliano gets $8,400 fine for anti-Semitic outburst; Donald Trump gets a legal smackdown in defamation suit.; Cranky Miss Blankenship takes Randee Heller to the Emmys; Mary Tyler Moore to get SAG lifetime award.

Dot-Marie Jones

John Galliano

Donald Trump

Randee Heller as herself and as Miss Blankenship in "Mad Men"

Mary Tyler Moore

Technology and Science: Closest Human Ancestor May Rewrite Steps in Our Evolution; Young, nearby supernova dazzles scientists; UN chief calls for urgent action on climate change; Dead NASA satellite will soon plummet to Earth; Sewage-tainted floodwaters threaten public health.

Petrified Forest adds 26,000 acres of private land

Deaths: Vo Chi Cong, 99, Vietnamese politician, President (1987–1992); David Bitner, 62, American political leader, Republican Party of Florida chairman, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Khairy Shalaby, 73, Egyptian writer.

Former Vietnamese President Vo Chi Cong

Sports

High School Scores: .
South Bend Motor Speedway: September 18--Coachman Auto Club Swap Meet; 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Notre Dame/St. Mary's (Notre Dame Athletics ) Saint Mary's College Athletics): Notre Dame; Floyd has another Irish record.
Local College Scores ( www.naiasports.org/ ) ( Holy Cross College Athletics ) ( Bethel College Athletics ) ( IUSB Athletics): .
Local College Sports Note: Holy Cross Sports to be Broadcast
MLB ( sports.yahoo.com/mlb ): Chicago Cubs idle; Chicago White Sox 8, Cleveland 1 Recap; New York Yankees 4, Baltimore 5 Recap; Cleveland Indians.

Scores & Schedule
Standings

NFL Scores ( sports.yahoo.com/nfl ): Chicago Bears; Indianapolis Colts; Cleveland Browns.

Scores & Schedule
Standings

NFL Notes: Colts QB Manning out after another neck surgery.
NCAA Football ( rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football ): Indiana; Purdue; Ball St.; Indiana St .

NCAA Football Notes: Texas A&M's move to SEC held up by legal threat.
WNBA ( http://sports.yahoo.com/wnba ):

Scores & Schedule
Standings

NASCAR: ( sports.yahoo.com/nascar ): AdvoCare 500; Atlanta Motor Speedway; Full Results; Gordon holds on at Atlanta for 85th career…
Sprint Cup Standings: 1. Jimmie Johnson 873, 2. Kyle Busch 852 .

Golf: ( sports.yahoo.com/golf ) (PGA ): .

Soccer ( www.livescore.com ) ( sports.yahoo.com/soccer ) ( sports.yahoo.com/mls ) (www.womensprosoccer.com/ ): .

Scores & Schedule
Standings

Tennis ( sports.yahoo.com/tennis ): U.S. Open--Serena, Wozniacki to meet in semifinals; Roddick win on outside court; Murray quickly ends Young's US Open run; Women's final now Sunday, men's Monday.

Andy Roddick

NCAA Basketball Scores: Men ( rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball )--; Women ( rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/womens-basketball )--.
NBA Scores ( sports.yahoo.com/nba ): Chicago Bulls; Indiana Pacers; Cleveland Cavaliers.
NHL Scores ( sports.yahoo.com/nhl ): Chicago Blackhawks.
Silver Hawks ( South Bend Silver Hawks ) ( Midwest League ): (Silver Hawks finish season 33-37 after finishing first half 34-35).

Weather ( weather.yahoo.com/ )

Today High 73 Low 57 Scattered T-Storms
Sat High 76 Low 60 Isolated T-Storms
Sun High 77 Low 60 Isolated T-Storms
Mon High 83 Low 64 Sunny
Tue High 81 Low 54 Isolated T-Storms

TV Listings ( tv.yahoo.com/listings ) ( Titan TV ): .

Uncle Ron's Ramblings

South Bend, Indiana; September 17, 2009

2009-09-17T08:47:00.001-07:00

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South Bend, Indiana; August 1, 2009

2009-08-01T07:02:00.000-07:00

Beginning August 1 The Homeless Herald can be found at www.homelessherald.wordpress.com .

South Bend, Indiana; July 31, 2009

2009-07-30T20:48:00.000-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

Crochet and Knit Class: The Crochet and Knit Class will be taking a break for the Spring and Summer. It will resume in November, 2009.
Logan's Run: August 1, Fun Walk starts at 8:30 a.m. and running starts at 8:35 p.m.; begins and ends at Notre Dame's Stepan Center; registration today from 4-7 p.m. at pasta dinner at Logan Center (Jefferson Boulevard and 26th Street in South Bend) and Saturday from 6:30-8 a.m. at the registration tent at Notre Dame. Family Fun Fest begins after racing at 9 a.m.

Summer Concert Series (at St. Patrick's County Park)

▪The Ultimate Doo-Wop Show: August 1, 8 p.m.; bands-- Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners, The Contours featuring Sylvester Potts (with a tribute to James "Pookie" Hudson), The Reflections, The Volumes, Daddy G and the Church Street Five, Stormy Weather, The Blue Suede Orchestra.
▪Beach Boys: August 15, 7 p.m.

Fridays at the Fountain (Free)

▪Goldmine Pickers (Bluegrass): August 7, 11:30 a.m
▪Dougie Wood Band (Rock Country): August 21, 11:30 a.m.

ABE

▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.
▪Meditation: Wednesdays in STAR classroom, 7:45-8:15 a.m.
▪Qi-Gong: Mondays, 1-2 p.m., in Community Room; begins August 17.
▪Greatest Winner: We have a new program beginning July 14th called the Greatest Winner. The program will be on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 - 11 in the morning. The program will focus on supporting students on their journey to a healthier lifestyle through health education, physical activities, and group activities. All interested students see Deb Lane to sign up.
▪ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Art Room.
▪Beginning Computer Classes: Beginner computer class will be starting again soon. Please sign up in ABE. The classes will be from 3:30 - 4 pm on Wednesdays.
▪Math Computation with Nick will be from 1-2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays starting June 10th; ends August 18.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Sundays, 6-7 p.m., in chapel.

Herald Sports

Midwest League: Silver Hawks 2, River Bandits 1.
MLB National League: Cubs 12, Astros 3; Giants 7, Phillies 2; Dodgers 5, Cardinals 3 (10); Braves 6, Marlins 3 (10); Brewers 7, Nationals 3; Padres 7, Reds 4; Rockies 4, Mets 2; Mets 7, Rockies 0.
MLB American League: White Sox 3, Yankees 2; Orioles 7, Royals 3; Red Sox 8, Athletics 5; Rangers 7, Mariners 1.
MLB Notes: Trades--Cubs trade RHPs Kevin Hart--who had won three starts in a row--and Jose Ascanio along with minor league INF Josh Harrison to the Pirates for LH reliever John Grabow and LHP Tom Gorzelanny; Dodgers acquire former All-Star closer George Sherill from the Orioles for two minor leaguers; Red Sox--Manny Ramirez, David "Big Papi" Ortiz tested positive for PEDs in 2003 while both were with Red Sox.
WNBA: Fever 94, Sun 85 (OT) (K. Douglas 32 points, 6 rebounds; A. Jones 21 points, 9 rebounds); Monarchs 101, Silver Stars 93 (OT), (B. Hammon 38 points, 6 assists; N. Powell 21 points, 7 rebounds); Mystics 78, Liberty 75 (A. Beard 28 points, 6 rebounds; J. McCarville 28 points, 6 rebounds); Dream 106, Mercury 76 (first loss by Mercury to an Eastern Conference team this season) (S. Lyttle 15 points, 12 rebounds).
NBA Notes: Lakers--Lamar Odom signs multi-year deal to stay with Lakers.
Soccer: CONCACAF Champs League--Puerto Rico Islanders 1, Toronto FC 0;
Boxing: Gatti--Brazilian authorities rule former boxing champ Arturo Gatti's death a suicide; drop murder investigation against Gatti's widow.
Video Gaming: Video gamers making hundreds of thousands of dollars; 11-year-old has already made enough to finance private college education.
NFL Notes: Rams--Rams sign OT Jason Smith, second overall pick in this year's draft.
Midget Racing: Quarter midget cars to race at Newton Park in Lakeville this weekend at first Hoosier 100 race; racers look like go-carts and go 45 MPH; drivers range from ages 5-16; practice this afternoon; race begins at 9 a.m. tomorrow; admission is free.

Local

Local Headlines: Shooting--man urinating in South Bend alley accidentally shoots self; Amputation--South Bend man partially amputates finger; Places, Everyone--unpaid extras needed today at 5:30 p.m. to play fans for a wrestling scene in movie filmed by Mishawaka High School graduate Dez Dolly; scene will be filmed at MHS; Acquital--Gary Stokes acquited in shooting death of Derec Foulkes, 39, at Southeast Side Reunion last year; claimed self-defense; jury deliberated less than one hour; Foulkes had spent 17 years in prison for shooting Stokes, Stokes' son, and another man in 1991; Half-Days?--State Rep. Ryan Dvorak, D-SB, pushes for half-days on school schedules; says would allow flexibility to school schedules; Buy Home--City of Mishawaka looking for first-time home buyers to enroll in program; applicants must be able to afford $80,000 mortgage but must not exceed income guidelines; Fire--four fire departments battle blaze at vacant west side South Bend home; home had been abandoned ever since catching fire four years ago; Sobriety Checks--Indiana State Police will set up sobriety checkpoints in St. Joseph, Elkhart, Marshall, and Kosciusko counties today; Clunkers--"Cash for Clunkers" program may have exceeded $1-billion budget in first week.
Area Headlines: Presidential Visit--President Obama to visit Elkhart again Wednesday; will be fourth trip to city in last four months; Try for Birdie--Rochester (IN) golf course to allow goose hunting; Goshen--four youths caught after playing "chicken" with oncoming train early this morning forcing engineer to make emergency stop; Belated Honor--four Michiana WWII veterans receive French Legion of Honor yesterday at Niles Public Library; French Consul General Jean Baptiste de Boissiere makes trip from consulate in Chicago to do honors.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--President Obama, professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Cambridge (MA) police Sgt. James Crowley, and Vice-President Biden have "frank" discussion over beer on patio by White House Rose Garden; Crowley says no one apologized; president had Bud Light, Gates had Samuel Adams Light, Crowley had Blue Moon, vice-president had non-alcoholic; Crowley and Gates say they plan to meet again; Congress--Congress wants say on Wall Street pay; Massachsetts--Boston police officer suspended from duties as captain in National Guard and placed on administrative leave pending termination hearing after using racial slur in referring to Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; woman claimed baby she cut from mother's womb was hers; New York--NYC giving some of its homeless one-way tickets out of town; Spain--Spanish police defuse second bomb on island of Mallorca; first bomb kills two police officers in their patrol vehicle; Nigeria--death toll climbs as government forces continue to battle militants; leader of Islamic sect blamed for violence killed.
Entertainment: Depp Bites: Johnny Depp to play vampire Barnabas Collins in movie based on 1960's Gothic soap opera "Dark Shadows;" Seinfeld Reunion--Seinfeld cast to reunite on season finale of HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm;" Jon-Kate Continues--reality show "Jon and Kate Plus 8" to continue despite Jon and Kate Gosselin's divorce.
Deaths:

Weather
Today High 80 Low 60 Sunny
Sat High 82 Low 60 Mostly Sunny
Sun High 80 Low 64 Sunny
Mon High 82 Low 64 Isolated T-Storms
Tue High 81 Low 63 Sunny

TV Listings: 16--8 p.m., Southland; 9-11 p.m., Dateline NBC; 22--8 p.m., Ghost Whisperer; 9 p.m., Flashpoint; 10 p.m., Numb3rs; 25--8 p.m., Smallville; 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; 34--8-10 p.m., My Music: My Generation--The 60's; 10 p.m., Freedom Songs: The Music of the Civil Rights Movement; 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.

South Bend, Indiana; July 30, 2009

2009-07-30T06:02:00.000-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

Crochet and Knit Class: The Crochet and Knit Class will be taking a break for the Spring and Summer. It will resume in November, 2009.
Logan's Run: August 1, Fun Walk starts at 8:30 a.m. and running starts at 8:35 p.m.; begins and ends at Notre Dame's Stepan Center; registration Friday from 4-7 p.m. at pasta dinner at Logan Center (Jefferson Boulevard and 26th Street in South Bend) and Saturday from 6:30-8 a.m. at the registration tent at Notre Dame. Family Fun Fest begins after racing at 9 a.m.

Summer Concert Series (at St. Patrick's County Park)

▪The Ultimate Doo-Wop Show: August 1, 8 p.m.; bands-- Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners, The Contours featuring Sylvester Potts (with a tribute to James "Pookie" Hudson), The Reflections, The Volumes, Daddy G and the Church Street Five, Stormy Weather, The Blue Suede Orchestra.
▪Beach Boys: August 15, 7 p.m.

Fridays at the Fountain (Free)

▪Goldmine Pickers (Bluegrass): August 7, 11:30 a.m
▪Dougie Wood Band (Rock Country): August 21, 11:30 a.m.

ABE

Herald Sports

Midwest League: Silver Hawks 6, River Bandits 4.
MLB National League: Cubs 12, Astros 0; Diamondbacks 4, Phillies 0; Cardinals 3, Dodgers 2 (15); Brewers 7, Nationals 5; Padres 7, Reds 1; Rockies at Mets PPD; Marlins 6, Braves 3; Giants 1, Pirates 0.
MLB American League: Twins 3, White Sox 2; Angels 9, Indians 3; Mariners 3, Blue Jays 2; Orioles 7, Royals 3; Yankees 6, Rays 2; Athletics 8, Red Sox 6; Tigers 13, Rangers 5; .
MLB Notes: Phillies--Phillies get reigning AL Cy Young winner Cliff Lee from Indians; Cubs--OF Reed Johnson could miss month after breaking foot.
WNBA: Sky 75, Sparks 63.
Soccer: MLS All-Star Game--Everton 1, MLS All-Stars 1 (Everton wins 4-3 in penalty kicks); WPS--D.C. Freedom 1, Bos. Breakers 0.

Local

Local Headlines: City Layoffs--layoffs possible for South Bend city workers; Stabbing--woman arrested after stabbing incident in 500 block of South Kenmore Street; Election--St. Joseph County says it can't affort state-mandated special election on transportation district scheduled in November; SMC--Saint Mary's again ranked as one of the best colleges in the Midwest.
Area Headlines: Amish Acres--47th Amish Acres Festival begins today in Nappanee; Beaches--Indiana's beaches some of nation's dirtiest.
Deaths: Joseph Szalay, 83; Hungarian freedom fighter, longtime owner of Szalay's Custom Tailoring in downtown South Bend; spoke to groups often about his days fighting Communists in Hungary; tributes paid by Bishop D'Arcy and South Bend Mayor Luecke.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--Congress--deal with "Blue Dog" Democrats clears way for September health care vote; Defense Department--Defense Secretary Gates says some U.S. troops may leave Iraq early; Massachusetts--pregnant Mass. woman murdered, fetus cut out and taken; baby is found and woman is arrested; baby in good condition; Nigeria--Nigerian army troops battle Islamic militants in the north; 100 militants killed; rights worker says civilians being killed; Iran--Iran begins trials of election protestors; death toll over 100 in election protests; Illinois--14 people shot in four-hour span in Chicago area--seven of them in one incident at Walnut Street and Homan Boulevard; New Jersey--New Jersey political consultant Jack Shaw, 61, found dead; among 44 arrested on federal corruption charges; Health--new study shows that tanning beds cause cancer; Iran--police arrest mourners in cemetery memorial; Florida--Florida leads nation in growing hot-house pot; Moldova--last Communist-run government loses in elections; Australia--PM Rudd promises to create 50,000 "green" jobs.
Entertainment: Rodent Invasion--new big screen version of "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" being developed; M.J.--law enforcement searches home of Michael Jackson's doctor; deal reached on custody of Michael's kids; Mom gets custody; ex-wife and children's mother Debbie Rowe gets visitation but no extra money.
Deaths: The Rev. Frederick J. Eikeronkoetter II, 74; known as "Reverend Ike;" suffered stroke in 2007 and never fully recovered; Gayatri Devi, 90; former queen of western Indian kingdom of Jaipur; also served three times in Indian Parliament; described as one of the most beautiful women in the world; Zhuo Lin, 93; widow of Chinese leader and economic reformer Deng Xiaoping.

Weather
Today High 82 Low 60 Partly Cloudy
Fri High 79 Low 61 Sunny
Sat High 84 Low 64 Mostly Sunny
Sun High 79 Low 62 Partly Cloudy
Mon High 83 Low 66 Partly Cloudy

TV Listings : 16--8 p.m., 30 Rock; 8:30 p.m., Parks and Recreation; 9:30 p.m., 30 Rock; 22--8 p.m., Big Brother; 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--8-10 p.m., Grey's Anatomy (two episodes); 69--8-10 p.m., Leaving Las Vegas.

South Bend, Indiana; July 29, 2009

2009-07-29T04:45:00.001-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

Crochet and Knit Class: The Crochet and Knit Class will be taking a break for the Spring and Summer. It will resume in November, 2009.
Logan's Run: August 1, Fun Walk starts at 8:30 a.m. and running starts at 8:35 p.m.; begins and ends at Notre Dame's Stepan Center; registration Friday from 4-7 p.m. at pasta dinner at Logan Center (Jefferson Boulevard and 26th Street in South Bend) and Saturday from 6:30-8 a.m. at the registration tent at Notre Dame. Family Fun Fest begins after racing at 9 a.m.

Summer Concert Series (at St. Patrick's County Park)

▪The Ultimate Doo-Wop Show: August 1, 8 p.m.; bands-- Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners, The Contours featuring Sylvester Potts (with a tribute to James "Pookie" Hudson), The Reflections, The Volumes, Daddy G and the Church Street Five, Stormy Weather, The Blue Suede Orchestra.
▪Beach Boys: August 15, 7 p.m.

Fridays at the Fountain (Free)

▪Goldmine Pickers (Bluegrass): August 7, 11:30 a.m
▪Dougie Wood Band (Rock Country): August 21, 11:30 a.m.

ABE

▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.
▪Greatest Winner: We have a new program beginning July 14th called the Greatest Winner. The program will be on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 - 11 in the morning. The program will focus on supporting students on their journey to a healthier lifestyle through health education, physical activities, and group activities. All interested students see Deb Lane to sign up.
▪ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes.
▪Creative Writing: Starting up again this week, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Art Room.
▪Computer Keyboarding Classes: Beginning April 2; Thursdays, 3-4 p.m.
▪Beginning Computer Classes: Beginner computer class will be starting again soon. Please sign up in ABE. The classes will be from 3:30 - 4 pm on Wednesdays.
▪Math Computation with Nick will be from 1-2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays starting June 10th.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Sundays, 6-7 p.m., in chapel.

Herald Sports

Midwest League: River Bandits 2, Silver Hawks 0.
MLB National League: Astros 11, Cubs 6; Giants 3, Pirates 2; Phillies 4, Diamondbacks 3; Cardinals 10, Dodgers 0; Nationals 8, Brewers 3; Padres 3, Reds 2; Marlins 4, Braves 3; Mets 4, Rockies 0.
MLB American League: Twins 5, White Sox 3 (Mark Buerhle, who pitched a perfect game in his last outing, retired first 17 batters he faced to set a new MLB record with 45 straight batters retired); Royals 4, Orioles 3 (11); Rays 6, Yankees 2; Athletics 2, Red Sox 1 (11); Rangers 7, Tigers 3; Angels 7, Indians 6; Mariners 4, Blue Jays 3; .
MLB Notes: Giants--Randy Johnson out at least three weeks with torn rotator cuff.
WNBA: Fever 85, Mystics 81 (K. Douglas 34 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists); Mercury 95, Sun 80 (C. Pondexter 29 points); Silver Stars 74, Storm 71 (B. Hammon 24 points; L. Jackson 19 points, 8 rebounds); Sparks 76, Lynx 70 (T. Thompson 30 points, 8 rebounds 4 assists).
Soccer: MLS All-Star Game--Wednesday, 9:30 p.m.
World Swimming Championships: Michael Phelps loses 200 freestyle, world record to unheralded Paul Biedermann of Germany.
NFL Notes: Vikings--Brett Favre tells Vikings he'll stay retired; leaves Vikes with Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels at QB.
Deaths: Jimmie Johnson, 68; long-time Eagles' defensive coordinator; cancerous tumor on spine; last year's team finished third in total defense and was one win short of the Super Bowl.

Local

Local Headlines: Stimulus--federal stimulus grant of $2.4-million to pay salaries of 13 South Bend police officers; No Clunker--buyers line up to take advantage of "Cash for Clunkers" at local car dealers; Arson Suspect--arson suspect Douglas Grant is arrested in Kenwick, WA.; local authorities begin extradition proceedings; Grant is wanted for alleged arson fire that damaged two homes and killed 92-year-old woman on Diamond Avenue; Tower--man talked down from WSBT tower at St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds; Missing--family of Leroy Mahan, 44, report he failed to return after bike ride; Mahan is taking medication for physical and mental problems; family says he did not take medication with him.
Area Headlines: Tuition--college and university officials say tuition increases are justified; Shooting--Elkhart police seeking suspect in shooting this morning ainapartment complex at county line near Osceola.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Cambridge (MA) police Sgt. James Crowley expected to get together with President Obama at White House for beer Thursday; Crowley, who is white, arrested Gates, who is black, after latter forced open a stuck door to get in to his Harvard University home; president, who is friend of Gates, called arrest "stupid;" Vice-President Biden's characterization of Russia as "weakened nation" in interview hits raw nerve there; President Obama takes health care pitch to people again; Congress--Senate Judiciary Committee approves Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court on almost strict party lines; only one of seven Republicans on Committee voted for confirmation, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC; four GOP Committee members said they will vote for confirmation when vote comes before full Senate next week; bipartisan healthcare bill omits two Democratic priorities, for large companies to offer healthcare to their workers and for government insurance option; U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-MA, wants tougher rules for Wall Street pay; Washington, D.C.--Colin Powell weighs in on Gates situation; says both sides could have handled things better; says he has been a victim of racial profiling also; Posthumous Medal--late Army Sgt. Jared Monti of Massachusetts awarded Congressional Medal of Honor three years after he died trying to rescued wounded comrades during a battle with Taliban in Afghanistan; President Obama calls family to inform them of honor; Afghanistan--Taliban, U.S., and British envoys begin unprecented talks; Texas--Texas scorched by worst drought in 50 years; Space--Virgin Galatic's plane/spaceship launch platform takes flight at air show in Oshkosh, WI; designed by Burt Rutan and British billionaire Sir Richard Branson; Guantanamo--Ireland to resettle two detainees from Guantanamo internment camp; Microsoft/Yahoo--Microsoft, Yahoo agree on Internet search partnership; Haiti--dozens still missing after Haitian refugee boat overturns; Spain--car bomb in Burgos destroys police barracks; China--water pollution sickens thousands in northern China.
Entertainment: Bachelorette--"Bachelorette" Jillian Harris makes final pick, Chicago businessman Ed Swiderski who exited early in the "The Bachelorette" to keep his job; Farah--late "Charlie's Angels star Farah Fawcett excludes long-time companion from will; reportedly leaves entire $6-million estate to son Redmond O'Neal.
Deaths: Maria del Carmen Bousada, 69; gave birth at 66; leaves behind twin toddlers; lied about her age to fertility clinic; was diagnosed with cancer only months after children were born.

Weather
Today High 77 Low 58 AM Showers
Thu High 79 Low 61 Isolated T-Storms
Fri High 78 Low 62 AM Clouds/PM Sun
Sat High 82 Low 64 Mostly Sunny
Sun High 83 Low 65 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--8-10 p.m., America's Next Top Model (two episodes); 28--8-10 p.m., So You Think You Can Dance (two-hour episode); 34--8 p.m., Time Team America; 9 p.m., Ascent of Money; 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., World's Funniest Moments; 9 p.m., Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed.

South Bend, Indiana; July 28, 2009

2009-07-28T05:49:00.001-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

Crochet and Knit Class: The Crochet and Knit Class will be taking a break for the Spring and Summer. It will resume in November, 2009..

Summer Concert Series (at St. Patrick's County Park)

▪The Ultimate Doo-Wop Show: August 1, 8 p.m.; bands-- Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners, The Contours featuring Sylvester Potts (with a tribute to James "Pookie" Hudson), The Reflections, The Volumes, Daddy G and the Church Street Five, Stormy Weather, The Blue Suede Orchestra.
▪Beach Boys: August 15, 7 p.m.

Fridays at the Fountain (Free)

▪Goldmine Pickers (Bluegrass): August 7, 11:30 a.m
▪Dougie Wood Band (Rock Country): August 21, 11:30 a.m.

ABE

Herald Sports

Midwest League: Silver Hawks 6, Kernels 5.
MLB National League: Cubs 5, Astros 1 (13); Nationals 14, Brewers 6; (Nats' Josh Willingham hits two grand slams); Giants 4, Pirates 2 (Tim Lincecum strikes out 15); Phillies 6, Diamondbacks 2; Mets 7, Rockies 3; Reds 6, Padres 4; Cardinals 6, Dodgers 1.
MLB American League: Twins 4, White Sox 3; Royals 5, Orioles 3; Yankees 11, Rays 4; Red Sox 8, Athletics 3; Rangers 5, Tigers 2; Indians 8, Angels 6; Blue Jays 11, Mariners 4; .
WNBA: No games scheduled.
Soccer: President Obama supports U.S. World Cup effort; MLS All-Star Game--Wednesday, 9:30 p.m.
NFL Notes: NFL HQ--Michael Vick conditionally reinstated by Commissioner Goodell.
Deaths: Rick Bryan, 47; former Oklahoma University and Atlanta Falcon DE died of congestive heart failure; holds OU record for tackles by a lineman with 365.

Local

Local Headlines: No Talking--South Bend bans talking on cell phones in school zones (gum chewing is still allowed); No Half-Days--Indiana eliminates half-days in schools; Protective Orders--protective orders in St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties go online; Odyssey--St. Joseph County joins Odyssey state-wide traffic reporting system next week; Library Cuts Hours--the St. Joseph County Public Library will cut hours as a result of $1.2-million budget shortfall for 2010; downtown library will be open all day Saturday and Sunday afternoons during school year; Francis and Centre Township branches will be open on Saturdays; all other branches will be closed weekends; Readmobile will be available only for special events; New Tech--New Tech High School gets $100,000 from fund-raising; Busing--the Crossing alternative high school will begin busing students to Elkhart after the closing of local campuses.
Area Headlines: LaPorte Homelessness--25 organizations teaming up to form coalition to deal with growing problem of homelessness in LaPorte County.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--Hawaii once again declares President Obama's birth certificate legitimate; officials say declaration was in answer to those who claim that president was actually born in his father's native Kenya and therefore ineligible to serve as President of the United States; Congress--Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-AL, ranking Republican on House Judiciary Committee, says he will vote against nomination of Sonia Sotomayor for the U.S. Supreme Court; Senators reportedly near bipartisan health deal; Iraq--Defense Secretary Gates makes unannonuced visit to Iraq; Baghdad bank robbers kill eight security guards; get $6.9-million; Space Station--Canadian astronaut says effects of global warming on polar ice caps are visible from ISS; Haiti--boat with Haitian refugees capsizes, 113 saved, 85 missing; North Carolina--seven North Carolina men charged as international "jihad" group; Space Station--shuttle Endeavour getting ready to leave ISS today for trip home.
Entertainment: Split--Kim Kardashian, Reggie Bush split; Grammar--killer of "Frasier" and "Cheers" star Kelsey Grammar's sister denied parole; Seeger--folk singer Pete Seeger celebrates 90th birthday with concert.
Deaths: Merce Cunningham, 90; famed choreographer and dancer; called revolutionary artist who was still working three months ago; George Russell, 86; jazz composer whose theories influenced the music of Miles Davis and John Coltrane; developed the Lydian concept in 1953; called the first theoretical contribution from jazz.

Weather
Today High 80 Low 63 Scattered T-Storms
Wed High 78 Low 59 Mostly Sunny
Thu High 81 Low 61 Isolated T-Storms
Fri High 77 Low 60 Mostly Sunny
Sat High 82 Low 64 Mostly Sunny

TV Listing: 16--8-10 p.m., America's Got Talent (two episodes); 22--8 p.m., NCIS; 9 p.m., Big Brother; 25--8 p.m., 90210; 9 p.m., Hitched or Ditched; 28--8 p.m., Hell's Kitchen; 9 p.m., More to Love; 34--8 p.m., Nova; 9 p.m., Nova ScienceNow; 46--8 p.m., Lester Sumrall; 8:30 p.m., Paid; 9 p.m., Harvest; 57--8-9:30 p.m., The Superstars; 9:30 p.m., Better Off Ted; 69--8-9 p.m., Street Patrol (two episodes); 9-10 p.m., Jail (two episodes).

South Bend, Indiana; July 27, 2009

2009-07-27T04:19:00.000-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

Crochet and Knit Class: The Crochet and Knit Class will be taking a break for the Spring and Summer. It will resume in November, 2009.
Logan's Run: August 1, Fun Walk starts at 8:30 a.m. and running starts at 8:35 p.m.; begins and ends at Notre Dame's Stepan Center; registration Friday from 4-7 p.m. at pasta dinner at Logan Center (Jefferson Boulevard and 26th Street in South Bend) and Saturday from 6:30-8 a.m. at the registration tent at Notre Dame. Family Fun Fest begins after racing from 9 a.m.-noon.

Summer Concert Series (at St. Patrick's County Park)

▪The Ultimate Doo-Wop Show: August 1, 8 p.m.; bands-- Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners, The Contours featuring Sylvester Potts (with a tribute to James "Pookie" Hudson), The Reflections, The Volumes, Daddy G and the Church Street Five, Stormy Weather, The Blue Suede Orchestra.
▪Beach Boys: August 15, 7 p.m.

Fridays at the Fountain (Free)

▪Goldmine Pickers (Bluegrass): August 7, 11:30 a.m
▪Dougie Wood Band (Rock Country): August 21, 11:30 a.m.

ABE

Herald Sports

Midwest League: Kernels 2, Silver Hawks 1.
Rugby: Penn 46, Dexter 0; Penn 20, West Ottawa 0; Penn; Championship--Penn 33, Brownsburg 17.
MLB National League: Cubs 5, Reds 2 (Cubs move into first place in NL Central); Marlins 8, Dodgers 6; Diamondbacks 9, Pirates 0; Rockies 4, Giants 2; Braves 10, Brewers 2; Mets 8, Astros 3; Nationals 3, Padres 2 (10); Phillies 9, Cardinals 2.
MLB American League: White Sox 5, Tigers 1; Yankees 7, Athletics 5; Blue Jays 5, Rays 1; Orioles 6, Red Sox 2; Rangers 7, Royals 2; Twins 10, Angels 1; Indians 12, Mariners 3.
WNBA: Mercury 94, Liberty 88 (D. Taurasi 34 points, 13 rebounds; S. Christon 21 points, 5 rebounds); Mystics 87, Monarchs 73 (C. Langhorne 19 points, 8 rebounds; D. Walker 13 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists), (first win for Mystics over Monarchs in last nine meetings).
Soccer: Gold Cup--Mexico 5, USA 0 (First win for Mexico in U.S. since 1989); WPS--D.C. Freedom 3, Chi. Red Stars 2; S.L. Athletica, FC Gold Pride.
Golf: PGA Canadien Open--play suspended until Monday due to wet course; Champions Tour Senior British Open--1. Loren Roberts -12 (won in playoff, second Sr. British title); 2. Fred Funk and Mark McNulty -12; LPGA Evian Masters; Evian-les-Bains, France--1. Ai Miyazato -14 (won in playoff), 2. Sophie Gustafson -14.
IRL Rexall Edmonton Indy: 1. Will Power; 2. Helio Castroneves; 3. Scott Dixon; 4. Ryan Briscoe; 5. Dario Franchitti; 6. Paul Tracy; 7. Graham Rahal; 8. Justin Wilson, 9. Robert Doornbos; 10. Marco Andretti.
IRL Standings: 1. Dario Franchitti 347; 2. Scott Dixon 345; 3. Ryan Briscoe 334; 4. Helio Castroneves 269; 5. Danica Patrick 266; 6. Dan Wheldon 240; 7. Marco Andretti 239; 8. Tony Kanaan 227; 9. Justin Wilson 217; 10. Graham Rahal 209.
NASCAR Brickyard 400: 1. Jimmie Johnson (48 Chevy); 2. Mark Martin (5 Chevy); 3. Tony Stewart (14 Chevy); 4. Greg Biffle (16 Ford); 5. Brian Vickers (83 Toyota); 6. Kevin Harvick (29 Chevy); 7. Kasey Kahne (9 Dodge); 8. David Reutimann (00 Toyota); 9. Jeff Gordon (24 Chevy); 10. Matt Kenseth (17 Ford); 14. Ryan Newman (39 Chevy); 16. David Stremme (12 Dodge); Juan Pablo Montoya, who had a 5-second lead with 30 laps to go, was penalized a lap for speeding in the pits.
Sprint Cup Standings: 1. Tony Stewart 3054; 2. Jimmie Johnson 2862; 3. Jeff Gordon 2847; 4. Kurt Busch 2608; 5. Carl Edwards 2556; 6. Denny Hamlin 2518; 7. Ryan Newman 2506; 8. Kasey Kahne 2482; 9. Mark Martin 2471; 10. Juan Pablo Montoya 2461; 12. Matt Kenseth 2429; 31. David Stremme 1699; 46. Tony Raines 352.
Tour de France--Aberto Contador wins second Tour championship; teammate and seven-time champion Lance Armstrong holds on to third.
Deaths: Three-time WBA champ in welterweight and junior middleweight Vernon Forrest, 38; shot to death in apparent robbery attempt; had 41-3 career record with 29 KOs.

Local

Local Headlines: Construction--southbound lane of Church Street in Mishawaka will be closed from North Main Street to First Street Monday morning to Thursday night for sewer construction; 36th Street in South Bend is closed between Northside and Pleasant Street for emergency sewer work; Registration--South Bend Community School Corporation is now accepting new student registrations for the 2009-10 school year; Drowning--Granger man Karl Heinz Becker, 57, drowned at Warren Dunes State Park in Michigan Sunday; authorities say a strong undertow was probably the cause; Motorcycle Parade--300 motorcycles parade through Mishawaka Sunday to remember slain Mishawaka police officers and raise money for charity.
Area Headlines: Cycle Death--Niles motorcyclist killed Sunday on Ironwood Drive near Bertrand Road when a large tree fell on his motorcycle.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--President Obama gets personal invitation from FIFA president to attend 2010 soccer World Cup in South Africa; Congress--health care initiative needs GOP votes, lawmakers from both parties say; Alaska--Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell takes over as governor after resignation of Gov. Sarah Palin takes effect; Palin says she is resigning with more than a year left in her first term to take her political battle to larger stage and to avoid unproductive, lame-duck status; Maryland--16 shot in Baltimore--two of them fatally--including 12 at cookout; Somalia--U.S. Navy warns of increased pirate activity off coast of Somalia; India--Indian Navy launches first nuclear sub; sub was constructed in India; Indian court finds three guilty in 2003 Mumbai bombing; China--Taiwan, China presidents exchange first messages since Communist takeover of mainland 60 years ago; 22 die in flooding in southwestern China; Historic Auction--John Dillinger pistol sold for $95,600 at auction in L.A.; Wall Street--oil rises above $68 as rally extends to third week; Afghanistan--Afghan President Karzai says he wants rules for conduct of U.S. forces changed and would be willing to talk with Taliban leaders who publicly renounce violence and endorse peace; Myanmar--trial of opposition leader and democratically-elected president Suu Kyi enters final phase in Myanmar; Suu Kyi being tried for "allowing" an intruder on her property; France--French President Sarkozy released from hospital; collapsed this weekend while jogging; medical tests showed no sign of irregular heartbeat; Space Station--astronauts go out on fifth and final spacewalk of mission.
Entertainment: Rimes Split--LeAnn Rimes and husband Dean Sheremet separate after seven years of marriage; Rodents Rule--film about crime-fighting guinea pigs, "G-Force", takes over No. 1 spot from "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince;" "G-Force features voice work of Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, Tracy Morgan, and Penelope Cruz; Lost--"Lost" to bring back characters from first season.

Weather
Today High 84 Low 67 Partly Cloudy
Tue High 83 Low 65 Scattered T-Storms
Wed High 77 Low 60 Isolated T-Storms
Thu High 79 Low 61 Partly Cloudy
Fri High 77 Low 61 Partly Cloudy

TV Listings: 16--8 p.m., Great American Road Trip; 9 p.m., The Wanted; 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 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., Bible Prophecy Unveiled; 10 p.m., Harvest Show; 57--8-10 p.m., The Bachelorette (two-hour episode); 69--8-9 p.m., MLB: White Sox at Twins.

South Bend, Indiana; July 26, 2009

2009-07-26T05:42:00.000-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

ABE

Herald Sports

Midwest League: Silver Hawks 4, Kernels 1.
Rugby: Penn rugby team plays match against team from St. Edward High School in Cheltenham, England.
MLB National League: Cubs 5, Reds 3; Dodgers 4, Marlins 3; Rockies 8, Giants 2; Mets 10, Astros 3; Brewers 4, Braves 0; Nationals 13, Padres 1; Phillies 14, Cardinals 6.
MLB American League: Tigers 4, White Sox 3 (10); Athletics 6, Yankees 4; Rays 10, Blue Jays 9 (12); Angels 11, Twins 5; Indians 10, Mariners 3; Red Sox 7, Orioles 2; Royals 6, Rangers 3.
MLB Notes: Hall of Fame--induction class includes Rickey Henderson, Jim Rice, the late Joe Gordon, broadcaster Tony Kubek (also a former Yankee SS), writer Nick Peters.
WNBA: All-Star Game--West 130, East 118 (S. Cash wins MVP with 22 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists; S. Bird 16 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists; J. Perkins 16 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists)
Soccer: MLS--Fire 0, Sounders 0; Rapids 4, Red Bulls 0; Crew 3, Toronto FC 2; Revolution 1, Dynamo 0; Galaxy 1, Wizards 1 (Beckham assist); D.C. United 2, Earthquakes 2; WPS--Bos. Breakers 0, Sky Blue FC 0.
NASCAR: Brickyard 400--Mark Martin, 50, becomes oldest Indy pole winner.
Tour de France--Aberto Contador keeps lead going in to final stage; Lance Armstrong holds on to third.

Local

Local Headlines: Fire--Pancake House on Ironwood closed due to fire in kitchen; hopes to reopen today if cleared by health department; Health Care--U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly (D-IN) concerned about cost of proposed health care plan.
Area Headlines: Elkhart--Elkhart City Council considers banning pit bulls after attack on 4-year-old girl; girl has first of several needed surgeries today; Shooting--one dead, one injured in shooting on Mishawaka Road; LaPorte--LaPorte police search for bank robbery suspect.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--President Obama invites Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Cambridge (MA) police Sgt. James Crowley to get together with him at the White House for a beer; president had called Sgt. Crowley's arrest of his friend Gates "stupid;" Gates accused Crowley of racial profiling; Gates was arrested after forcing open a stuck door at his house; charges were later dropped; Alaska--Gov. Sarah Palin, 2008 GOP vice-presidential nominee, officially leaves office today; Honduras--exiled President Zelaya says he will camp out across border to increase pressure on new government; Pakistan--Pakistan arrests pro-Taliban cleric Sufi Muhammad.
Entertainment: Spike Lee--Spike Lee defends free speech during Venezuelan visit.
Deaths: Alexis Cohen, 25, two-time "American Idol" contestant, struck, killed by car in New Jersey.

Weather
Today High 80 Low 63 AM Showers
Mon High 85 Low 68 Mostly Sunny
Tue High 82 Low 65 Scattered T-Storms
Wed High 76 Low 63 Scattered T-Storms
Thu High 79 Low 61 Partly Cloudy

TV Listings: 16--8 p.m., Merlin; 9-11 p.m., The Storm; 22--2-3 p.m., Tour de France Conclusion; 8 p.m., Big Brother; 9 p.m., Cold Case; 25--8-10 p.m., The Cutting Edge 3: Chasing the Dream; 28--8-10 p.m., Zoom; 34--8 p.m., Farm Fresh to You; 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--1-3 p.m., Champions Tour Golf, Senior British Open; 8-10 p.m., Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (two-hour episode); 69--8-10 p.m., High School High.

South Bend, Indiana; July 25, 2009

2009-07-25T07:59:00.000-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

Crochet and Knit Class: The Crochet and Knit Class will be taking a break for the Spring and Summer. It will resume in November, 2009.
Firefighters Blues Festival: Today, 2 p.m., Crumstown Conservation Club; $20 for tickets at the gate; proceeds help send burned children to camp; for more ticket information call 574-233-2540.

Summer Concert Series (at St. Patrick's County Park)

▪The Ultimate Doo-Wop Show: August 1, 8 p.m.; bands-- Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners, The Contours featuring Sylvester Potts (with a tribute to James "Pookie" Hudson), The Reflections, The Volumes, Daddy G and the Church Street Five, Stormy Weather, The Blue Suede Orchestra.
▪Beach Boys: August 15, 7 p.m.

Fridays at the Fountain (Free)

▪Goldmine Pickers (Bluegrass): August 7, 11:30 a.m
▪Dougie Wood Band (Rock Country): August 21, 11:30 a.m.

ABE

Herald Sports

Midwest League: Silver Hawks at Bees cancelled; the game will not be made up because the two teams are not scheduled to play each other again this season; the Hawks begin a three-game series against the Kernels in Cedar Rapids tonight.
MLB National League: Cubs 6, Reds 5; Marlins 6, Dodgers 3; Pirates 10, Diamondbacks 3; Giants 3, Rockies 1; Astros 5, Mets 4; Braves 9, Brewers 4; Cardinals 8, Phillies 1; Padres 6, Nationals 2.
MLB American League: Tigers 2, White Sox 0; Tigers 4, White Sox 3; Rays 4, Blue Jays 2 (10); Red Sox 3, Orioles 1; Rangers 2, Royals 0; Angels 6, Twins 3; Indians 9, Mariners 0.
MLB Notes: Trade--Cardinals acquire OF Matt Holliday from Athletics for prospects.
WNBA: No games scheduled; All-Star Game today (ABC 57, 3:30 p.m.).
Soccer: Real Salt Lake 4, FC Dallas 2.
MLS Notes: Galaxy--David Beckham fined $1,000 by league for confronting a fan in the stands.
NFL Notes: Eagles--Eagles name Sean McDermott defensive coordinator; Trade--Lions trade WR Ronald Curry to Rams for DT Orien Harris.
Olympics: Swimming--high-tech bodysuits credited with helping set world records banned from biggest Olympic swimming races.
Tour de France--Aberto Contador keeps lead; Lance Armstrong holds on to third.

Local

Local Headlines: Shot Fired--armed robber gets no money at El Ranchito Tienda Y Taqueria on Prairie Avenue but fires shot on way out; second armed robbery attempt on shop; last time proprietor Aureliano Navarro shot out the back window of the robber's car as he was fleeing; Charged in Shooting--woman, 23, charged with felony battery after another woman is shot in leg at 1200 South Bend Avenue; County Officer Injured--St. Joseph County Police Cpl. Michael Banicki treated for injury to right arm after vehicle accident; pickup veered out of control, driving another vehicle into Banicki's squad car; New Charges--improved former police officers Jamie Buford (SBPD) and Andrew Taghon (SJCP) face new charges for allegedly trying to rob a gas station manager; alleged robbery attempt took place while the two were still police officers; Memorial--Granger church holds memorial for Dr. Philip and Marcella Gabrielle Friday.
Area Headlines: Grenade--bomb squad called after Niles man finds grenade in yard; Grant--U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) says he had secured $250,000 for job training connected to the Harbor Shores development project; Historic Eatery Closes--Hannah's Restaurant in New Buffalo closes after 25 years; Cathouse--authorities find more than 60 cats in abandoned house and garage; More Cases Dismissed--two former Benton Harbor police officers under investigation by FBI for corruption have more of their cases dismissed.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--police ask President Obama to review facts and apologize in jailing of his friend, Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel says House will vote on a health care bill before the August recess but a final product is unlikely to be seen until the end of the year; president's overall approval rating falls below 50%; report says former President Bush considered sending troops into Buffalo to arrest terrorist suspects; Congress--house Democrats threaten floor vote to break committee impasse on health care; U.S. Navy--sailor charged with shooting and burning a gay seaman; Navy officials say it was part of crime spree not related to victim's sexual orientation; Texas--Gov. Perry says he may invoke states' rights under the 10th Amendment to reject nationalized health care which he says will be "disastrous" for Texas; Louisiana--18 DEA agents, Louisiana State Police and Jefferson Parish deputies quarantined after being sickened by mysterious substance in truck hauling narcotics; North Korea--North Korean woman executed for distributing Bibles; also accused of espionage; husband and children sent to political prison the day after her execution; Arizona--four boys in Phoenix, ages 9-14, accused of raping 8-year-old girl; Honduras--ousted President Zelaya steps across Nicaraguan border into Honduras; goes only a few steps into Honduran territory; tells reporters he was forced to act on his own after talks to negotiate his return failed; Iraq--Iraqi Kurds go to polls today; Wisconsin--Wisconsin father goes on trial for for death of 11-year-old daughter; family chose to confront illness with prayer rather than medical help; mother was also charged in the death; Italy--five ancient Roman shipwrecks found near tiny island off Italy's west coast between Rome and Naples; India--Bill Gates awarded Indira Ghandi prize.
Entertainment: Reality--mother of octuplets and kids sign reality show deal; each of the 14 children will get paid for appearing on the show.
Deaths: Harry Patch, 111; last British WWI army veteran; death comes one week after that of oldest surving British WWI veteran Henry Allingham, 113; author E. Lynn Harris, 54; pioneer of gay black fiction with 11 novels published, 10 of them on New York Times best-seller list.

Weather
Today High 79 Low 62 Partly Cloudy
Sun High 80 Low 64 Mostly Sunny
Mon High 85 Low 68 Partly Cloudy
Tue High 81 Low 65 Scattered T-Storms
Wed High 77 Low 61 Isolated T-Storms

TV Listings: 16--8 p.m., Kings; 9 p.m., Law & Order: Criminal Intent; 10 p.m., Law & Order: SVU: 22--8 p.m., The Unit; 8-10 p.m., 48 Hours Mystery (two episodes); 25--8-10 p.m., Shanghai Noon; 10 p.m.-12 a.m., Instinct; 28--3:30 p.m., This Week in Baseball; 4 p.m.--MLB: White Sox at Tigers; 8-10 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., Ascent of Money; 9-10:30 p.m., P.O.V.; 10:30 p.m., Hurricane; 46--8-9 p.m., Paid; 9 p.m., Harvest; 10-11p.m., Paid; 57--2-3:30 p.m., Champions' Tour Golf: Senior British Open; 3:30-5 p.m., WNBA All-Star Game; 8 p.m., Wipeout; 9 p.m., Castle; 10 p.m., Dirty Sexy Money; 69--8-10 p.m., Johnny Dangerously; 10 p.m., Untouchables.

South Bend, Indiana; July 24, 2009

2009-07-24T05:35:00.001-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

Crochet and Knit Class: The Crochet and Knit Class will be taking a break for the Spring and Summer. It will resume in November, 2009.
Firefighters Blues Festival: Saturday, 2 p.m., Crumstown Conservation Club; $20 for tickets at the gate; proceeds help send burned children to camp; for more ticket information call 574-233-2540.

Summer Concert Series (at St. Patrick's County Park)

▪Beach Boys: August 15, 7 p.m.

Fridays at the Fountain (Century Center, Free)

▪Bill Nicks and Motown Dance Party: Today, 11:30 a.m.
▪Goldmine Pickers (Bluegrass): August 7, 11:30 a.m.

ABE

Midwest League: Lumberkings 11, Silver Hawks 3.
MLB National League: Cubs idle; Diamondbacks 11, Pirates 4; Phillies 9, Padres 4; Cardinals 4, Nationals 1 (7); Giants 5, Braves 1.
MLB American League: White Sox 5, Rays 0 (ChiSox' Mark Buehrle pitches perfect game; first MLB perfect game in five years); Indians 5, Blue Jays 4; Mariners 2, Tigers 1; Yankees 6, Athletics 3; Angels 6, Twins 5 (10).
WNBA: No games scheduled; All-Star Game tomorrow (ABC 57, 3:30 p.m.).
Soccer: Gold Cup--U.S.A. 2, Honduras 0 (U.S. reaches final for third straight year; face Mexico Sunday in the Meadowlands for the title); MLS--Revolution 2, Chivas USA 0; WPS--FC Gold Pride 0, L.A. Sol 0.
Tour de France--Alberto Contador holds on to lead; Lance Armstrong third as the relatively flat 19th stage begins.
NFL Notes: Steelers--Ben Roethlisberger denies assaulting Las Vegas woman; calls accusation in lawsuit "false and vicious;" local police say no investigation of QB a year ago when woman alleges incident happened because no complaint was made at the time; woman, an employee of hotel where Roethlisberger was staying, says she feared for her job; Meeting--NFL Commissioner Goodell and Michael Vick meet Wednesday.
Golf: Tom Watson in contention at Senior British Open one week after finishing second in playoff at British Open.
Sports Notes: ESPN--Erin Andrews' "peeping Tom" may have been ESPN employee.

Local

Local Headlines: Health Violations--First Stop N Go, 3301 Portage, and Always Open, 1401 Bendix Drive placed on probation for six months by St. Joseph County Health Department; Robbery--armed robber cleans out cash register at South Bend Motel early this morning; Bosch Sale--Bosch in talks to sell manufacturing facilities at former Bendix plants in South Bend and St. Joseph; Volunteers Needed--volunteers needed in local study of H1N1 flu vaccine; volunteers must be at least 18 and generally in good health; Cash for Clunkers--"Clash for Clunkers" program set to begin at local dealers; Lyme Disease--Lyme Disease popping up in Michiana; CDC says people in Michiana; Protests--Right-to-Life group protests at St. Joseph County Courthouse against Obama health care plan; say they are not opposed to health care reform but do not want abortion funding included in health care bill.
Area Headlines: Last Escapee Caught--last of three escapees from Indiana State Prison in Michigan City back in custody; convicted murderer Mark Booher captured Thursday at a hotel on the northwest side of Indianapolis; New Nature Preserves--Indiana approves new nature preserves near Columbia City in Whitley County and Silver Lake in Kosciusko County; Unpaid Leave--state of Michigan workers get unpaid long weekend; DUI Checkpoints--DUI checkpoints to be set up in Elkhart County this weekend; Benton Harbor--Benton Harbor school lunch program gets large federal stimulus grant; EMC--Electric Motors Corporation opens new headquarters in Wakarusa.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--U.S. officials now say that Republic of Georgia President Saakashvili did not ask U.S. Vice-President Biden for advanced U.S. weapons; Congress--Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) says no vote on health care until after August recess; says "It's better to have a product that's based on quality and thoughtfulness rather than trying to jam something through;" NRA warns senators that Sotomayor vote will be rated; State Department--Secretary of State Clinton, visiting Thailand, says North Korea has "no friends left," must denuclearize; North Koreans respond by attacking the secretary's fashion sense; New Jersey--federal corruption probe nets three mayors, two state legislators, one deputy mayor, and several rabbis; total of 44 people arrested; New Zealand--New Zealand researchers to implant newborn pig cells into diabetics; Massachusetts--Cambridge (MA) Mayor Denise Simmons, who is also African-American, apologizes to Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., who was arrested for breaking in to his own home; arresting officer refuses to apologize, defends actions, and says he is not a racist; says President Obama off-base for calling his actions "stupid;" Cambridge authorities drop disorderly conduct charge against Gates; Cambridge Police Sergeant James Crowley's union issues statement expressing "full and unqualified support" for his actions; Pakistan--Predator drone strike in Pakistan may have killed Osama bin Laden's son Saad; Swine Flu--160-million doses of swine flu vaccine due in October; Texas--Texas cleaning up oil blobs on South Padre Island; health officials say swine flu could strike over 40% of Americans in two years; California--California Senate passes budget-balancing plan.
Entertainment: Acquital--Amy Winehouse acquitted of assault in Britain; MJ--manslaughter investigation targets Michael Jackson's personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray.
Deaths: John "Marmaduke" Dawson, 64; collaborator with the Grateful Dead who co-wrote "Friend of the Devil" and leader of psychedelic group New Riders of the Purple Sage.

Weather
Today High 83 Low 69 Partly Cloudy
Sat High 79 Low 62 AM T-Storms
Sun High 79 Low 64 Partly Cloudy
Mon High 82 Low 67 Partly Cloudy
Tue High 80 Low 65 Scattered T-Storms

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; 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--7-10 p.m., MLB: White Sox at Tigers; 10 p.m., Friday Night Smackdown.

South Bend, Indiana; July 23, 2009

2009-07-23T05:40:00.000-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

Crochet and Knit Class: The Crochet and Knit Class will be taking a break for the Spring and Summer. It will resume in November, 2009.

Summer Concert Series (at St. Patrick's County Park)

▪Beach Boys: August 15, 7 p.m.

Fridays at the Fountain (Century Center, Free)

▪Bill Nicks and Motown Dance Party: July 24, 11:30 a.m.
▪Goldmine Pickers (Bluegrass): August 7, 11:30 a.m.

ABE

Midwest League: Silver Hawks 10, Lumberkings 2.
MLB National League: Cubs 10, Phillies 5; (Cubs end Phillies' 10-game win streak); Dodgers 6, Reds 2; Astros 4, Cardinals 3; Braves 4, Giants 2; Nationals 3, Mets 1; Marlins 5, Padres 0; Rockies 4, Diamondbacks 3; Pirates 8, Brewers 7.
MLB American League: White Sox 4, Rays 3; Yankees 6, Orioles 4; Athletics 16, Twins 1; Mariners 2, Tigers 1; Blue Jays 10, Indians 6; Rangers 3, Red Sox 1; Angels 9, Royals 6.
MLB Notes: Trade--Red Sox trade SS Julio Lugo to Cardinals for OF Chris Duncan and acquire 1B Adam LaRoche from Pirates for two minor leaguers.
WNBA: Liberty 77, Sky 70 (S. Fowles 15 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists); Dream 98, Shock 95 (OT), (K. Braxton 25 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists; M. Snow 16 points, 12 rebounds); Sun 83, Monarchs 75 (A. Jones 28 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists); Storm 98, Sparks 87 (S. Bird 23 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists; D. Milton-Jones 15 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists); Lynx 99, Mercury 86 (N. Anosike 21 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists; C. Pondexter 28 points).
Soccer: World Football Challenge--Club America 2, AC Milan 1; Women's Soccer--USA 1, Canada 0 (USA sweeps three-game friendly series); WPS--S.L. Athletica 1, N.J. Sky Blue FC 0.
Tour de France--Alberto Contador takes lead; Lance Armstrong falls to fourth.
NFL News: Bills--Bills' former starting QB J.P. Losman signs with UFL Las Vegas franchise.
Sports Journalism: ESPN--ESPN bans New York Post reporters from ESPN programming after Post uses photos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews taken from nude video footage shot through the keyhole of her hotel room door.

Local

Local Headlines: ND--Notre Dame to host AND kids World Film Festival this weekend; Sean Astin, star of "Rudy" and "Lord of the Rings," will make appearance; Stabbing--female suspect in stabbing death of Antoine Webb, 17, claims self-defense; Cool--this July could be one of coolest on record; Robbery--lone gunman robs Family Video store on S.R. 933 Wednesday night.
Area Headlines: Michigan--Michigan's unemployment rate continues to tower over the national average.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--President Obama vows to reject any health care measure thats "primarily funded through taxing middle class families;" president says Cambridge, MA police acted "stupidly" in arresting noted African-American scholar and Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., for breaking in to his own home; Congress--house GOP leaders says don't expect health care plan by congressional recess in August; State Department--Secretary of State Clinton says North Korea is running out of options on nukes; Auto Industry--Ford posts $2.3-billion quarterly profit after debt restructuring; VW and Porsche pursue merger; VW says Porsche will retain independence; Michigan--Ann Arbor News ceases daily newstand publication after 174 years; becomes latest daily to move to online publication; was only daily paper in University of Michigan's hometown; Republic of Georgia--Georgia asks U.S. Vice-President Biden for weapons; U.S. won't commit; Texas--drive-by shooting at Texas Southern University wounds six; Israel--Israeli missile-defense test aborted; Iran--brother-in-law of defeated opposition presidential candidate Mirhossein Mousavi reportedly jailed in Iranian crackdown; New Jersey--mayors of Hoboken and Secaucus and state assemblyman jailed as a result of corruption probe; Florida--Ft. Myers Beach fires town manager married to porn star; Twitter--new Twitter service lets Jews tweet a prayer to God; the Western Wall in Jerusalem gets its own address on the social networking site; Swine Flu--manufacturers brewing new swine flu vaccine; CDC says no sign yet that swine flu in mutating; Employment--new jobless claims rise to 554,000; total jobless benefit rolls fall by 88,000 to 6.2-million.
Entertainment: Idol--Chris Daughtry becomes first "American Idol" alumnus to record back-to-back #1 albums with Leave This Town and Daughtry; Kelly Clarkson had two #1 albums but they weren't back-to-back; M.J.--officials probe Michael Jackson's doctors in singer's death.
Deaths: Gidget, the Taco Bell Chihuahua, 15 (85 in dog years); also had cameo in "Legally Blonde 2;" Brenda Joyce, 92; played Jane in five "Tarzan" films in the 1940's opposite Johnny Weissmuller and Lex Barker; appeared in approximately two-dozen movies.

Weather
Today High 74 Low 59 Isolated T-Storms
Fri High 84 Low 67 PM Mostly Sunny
Sat High 78 Low 63 AM T-Storms
Sun High 78 Low 64 Partly Cloudy
Mon High 84 Low 66 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., Big Brother; 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--8-9 p.m., Samantha Who? (two episodes); 9 p.m., Grey's Anatomy; 69--8-10 p.m., Batman Returns.

South Bend, Indiana; July 22, 2009

2009-07-22T05:47:00.001-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

ABE

Midwest League: No games scheduled; Silver Hawks return to action tonight vs. Lumberkings at Clinton; game time is 8 p.m.
MLB National League: Phillies 4, Cubs 1 (13); Dodgers 12, Reds 3; Marlins 3, Padres 2; Diamondbacks 6, Rockies 5; Astros 11, Cardinals 6; Braves 8, Giants 1; Brewers 2, Pirates 0; Nationals 4, Mets 0.
MLB American League: Rays 3, White Sox 2; Angels 8, Royals 5; Angels 10, Royals 2; Tigers 9, Mariners 7; Yankees 6, Orioles 4; Indians 2, Blue Jays 1; Rangers 4, Red Sox 2; Twins 3, Athletics 2 (10).
WNBA: Fever 82, Mystics 70 (T. Catchings 28 points, 10 rebounds).
NBA Notes: Rockets--Yao Ming undergoes foot surgery; expected to miss next season but be ready for 2010.
Soccer: U.S. Open Cup--Sounders 2, Dynamo 1; D.C. United 2, Rochester Rhinos (USL) 1; final September 2 in Washington, Sounders vs. D.C. United.
Tour de France--Lance Armstrong in second place as 17th stage gets underway.
Sports Notes: Erin Andrews--video voyeur shoots nude footage of sports reporter Erin Andrews through keyhole of her hotel room door and posts on internet.

Local

Local Headlines: Explosion--man injured when asphalt tank explodes at Brick Road near the U.S. 31 bypass; he was treated at Memorial Hospital for burns to the face and neck; Motorcyclist Dies--Mishawaka motorcyclist Richard Richard Rockwell, 44, dies; Rockwell was injured two weeks ago in Elkhart when he was swideswiped on his motorcycle by a motorist who fled the scene; Elkhart police are still looking for the driver of the auto; Webb Dies--Anton Webb, 17, dies of stab wounds received Saturday night in the 1700 block of West Jefferson; Tax Increase--St. Joseph County's local option income tax will increase October 1; Fire--fire consumes old Centennial Steel plant on South Main Street in South Bend; Wage Increase--Indiana minimum wage goes up from $6.55 to $7.25 an hour Friday; Trip to D.C.--members of Chambers of Commerce and economic development agencies from northern Indiana and southern Michigan will meet with members of the regional congressional delegation today and tomorrow in Washington, D.C.; Energy--City of South Bend gets $250,000 federal grant to create energy office; will look at ways to save energy.
Area Headlines: New RV Jobs--RV manufacturer Dometic Corporation says it plans to move some of its production to Elkhart County, creating approximately 240 new jobs.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--President Obama won't rule out surtax on health care; president tries to reach agreement with members of his own party on health care; Congress--Chairman Paul Bernanke tells Congress that Fed has exit strategy to prevent flare up of inflation; Congress ponders eliminating F-22 funds from defense bill; Senate to vote on bill that would allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry those weapons into other states; ISS--astronauts Twitter from outer space; New Jersey--New Jersey police officer dies Tuesday of wounds suffered in shootout last week with two robbery suspects; seven officers suffered bruises or more serious injuries in shootout; two suspects were killed; another officer upgraded from serious to guarded condition Sunday; India--Indian astrologers say this week's solar eclipse could spawn violence and turmoil across the world; North Korea/Myanmar--Myanmar (Burma) reportedly trying to get nukes from North Korea; China--China blocks Google, GMail, and other web sites; Massachusetts--Harvard professor and prominent national scholar accuses Cambridge (MA) police of racial profiling after his arrest; Henry Louis Gates, Jr., was arrested after having to force open a stuck door at his own home; another African-American Harvard professor says he was threatened with arrest on campus by two Cambridge police searching for a robbery suspect when he could not produce ID; Mexico--5,500 troops descend on Mexican state of Michoacan as government cracks down on cartels; move was in response to a series of drug gang attacks on police; Michoacan is Mexican President Felipe Calderon's home state; New Zealand--massive earthquake moves New Zealand closer to Australia; quake only caused slight damage to buildings and property; Pakistan--ex-President Musharraf called before court for 2007 firing of judges; South Korea--brawl erupts in South Korean Parliament; Iran--supreme leader rejects President Ahmadinejad's vice-presidential pick because of pro-Israel remarks; India--lone surviving gunman in Mumbai massacres pleads guilty to his role; says he is ready for gallows; Avon--Avon says it will eliminate 1,200 positions by 2013.
Entertainment: Idol--fans and past Idols launch Twitter campaign to keep Paula Abdul on "American Idol;" Simon says Paula will be back; Baldwin--Stephen Baldwin files for bankruptcy in New York.
Deaths: Polish philosopher and historian Leszek Kolakowski, 81; was exiled by communist government after his decision to disavow Marxism and became an inspiration in the country's struggle against communism.

Weather
Today High 75 Low 61 Showers
Thu High 78 Low 61 Mostly Sunny
Fri High 84 Low 69 Isolated T-Storms
Sat High 77 Low 64 Scattered T-Storms
Sun High 75 Low 61 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--8-10 p.m., America's Next Top Model (two episodes); 28--8-10 p.m., So You Think You Can Dance (two-hour episode); 34--8 p.m., Time Team America; 9 p.m., Ascent of Money; 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: Rays at White Sox.

South Bend, Indiana; July 21, 2009

2009-07-21T05:18:00.001-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

ABE

Midwest League: Bees 2, Silver Hawks 1.
MLB National League: Phillies 10, Cubs 1 (9th straight win for Phillies); Dodgers 7, Reds 5; Marlins 3, Padres 2; Rockies 10, Diamondbacks 6; Astros 3, Cardinals 2; Braves 11, Giants 3; Pirates 8, Brewers 5; Mets 6, Nationals 2.
MLB American League: White Sox 4, Rays 3; Yankees 2, Orioles 1 (Yanks move into tie with Red Sox); Rangers 6, Red Sox 3; Angels at Royals PPD; Athletics 14 Twins 13.
WNBA: All-Star Game--Diana Taurasi named as reserve for Saturday's All-Star Game despite being hit with two-game suspension for DUI.
Soccer: Exhibition--USA 1, Canada 0 (Abby Wambach scores 100th international goal).
World Softball Cup Final: USA 3, Australia 1 (third straight World Cup title for U.S.; Aussie Stacey Porter's HR is first earned run given up by U.S. pitchers in this year's Cup; unbeaten Americans outscored opponents 51-4).
NFL Notes: Steelers--QB Ben Roethlisberger named in sex assault suit.

Local

Local Headlines: Accident--boy, 12, taken to Riley Hospital in Indianapolis after moped accident on West Ewing Street; Home Invasion--home invasion reported on Victoria Street at dawn this morning; man says three men broke in to his home; Scholar Wronged--U.S. Appeals Court in New York rules that U.S. authority should have allowed Muslim scholar Tariq Ramadan a chance to prove he was not a terrorist supporter before denying him entrance to country; Ramadan had accepted a tenured faculty position at Notre Dame in 2004; his U.S. visa was revoked when it was discovered he had donated to a charity which gives money to Hamas.
Area Headlines: Escapee Caught--second of three escapees from Indiana State Prison, convicted rapist Lance Battreal, captured at parents' home in Rockport, IN; Mark Booher remains at large; Elkhart--Elkhart girl, 4, remains in serious condition in Indianapolis hospital after being bitten in face by pit bull; pit bull's owner; dog's owner cited for not registering a violent dog.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--President Obama and GOP engage in verbal sparring over health care; President Obama defends August deadline for health care bill; Defense--Defense Secretary announces plans to expand military by 20,000 troops; July becomes deadliest month for U.S. military in Afghanistan as four American troops are killed by roadside bomb; Congress--Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins says she will support Justice-Designate Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court; D.C.--Watergate Hotel to go on auction block; Japan--Japan's PM dissolves Parliament, calls elections; Germany--66 people injured in 259-car pileup on autobahn near Hanover (ancestral birthplace of the British royal family); Afghanistan--13 killed as Taliban bombers attack two Afghan cities; California--California wildfire burns 2,000 acres, forces evacuation; Pakistan--military says 56 dead in clashes in Pakistan; Massachusetts--prominent African-American scholar and Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., arrested by Cambridge police for "breaking in" to his own home; neighbor saw Gates putting his shoulder to stubborn door and called police; police say Gates was arrested for disorderly conduct when he objected to being interrogated; Economy--Continental Airlines to cut 1,700 jobs; Montana--Great Falls resident Walter Breuning, 112, now considered world's oldest man after the death of British WWI vet Henry Allingham, 113; credits his longevity to keeping busy and practicing moderation.
Entertainment: Brown--Chris Brown issues a public apology on YouTube for altercation with Rihanna earlier this year; Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault; M.J.--Joe Jackson suggests foul play in son Michael's death.
Deaths: Clarence "Curly Bear" Wagner, 64; Blackfeet cultural leader and American Indian historian who had lobbied for return of ancestral remains to tribal homelands; John S. Barry, 84; helped turn lubricant WSD-40--which was originally designed as a rust-preventative for missiles--into a household name.

Weather
Today High 81 Low 63 Mostly Sunny
Wed High 75 Low 62 Scattered T-Storms
Thu High 79 Low 63 Isolated T-Storms
Fri High 80 Low 67 Isolated T-Storms
Sat High 79 Low 63 Scattered T-Storms

TV Listing: 16--8-10 p.m., America's Got Talent (two episodes); 22--8 p.m., NCIS; 9 p.m., Big Brother; 25--8 p.m., 90210; 9 p.m., Hitched or Ditched; 28--8-10 p.m., Hell's Kitchen; 34--8 p.m., Nova; 9 p.m., Nova ScienceNow; 46--8 p.m., Lester Sumrall; 8:30 p.m., Paid; 9 p.m., Harvest; 57--8 p.m., The Superstars; 9 p.m., Better Off Ted; 9:30 p.m., Scrubs; 69--8-9 p.m., Street Patrol (two episodes); 9-10 p.m., Jail (two episodes).

South Bend, Indiana; July 20, 2009

2009-07-20T06:13:00.001-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

Crochet and Knit Class: The Crochet and Knit Class will be taking a break for the Spring and Summer. It will resume in November, 2009.
Hall of Fame Enshrinement: today and tomorrow. Parade from 9:30-11:30 a.m. today; begins at Howard Park with main grandstand on St. Joseph Street. Events continue today including Enshrinement Ribs Cook-Off.

ABE

Herald Sports

Midwest League: Bees 3, Silver Hawks 0.
MLB National League: Cubs 11, Nationals 3; Braves 7, Mets 1; Dodgers 4, Astros 3; Rockies 6, Padres 1; Cardinals 2, Diamondbacks 1; Giants 4, Pirates 3; Reds 5, Brewers 3; Phillies 5, Marlins 0.
MLB American League: Orioles 10, White Sox 2; Mariners 5, Indians 3; Blue Jays 3, Red Sox 1; Yankees 2, Tigers 1; Rays 4, Royals 3; Angels 1, Athletics 0 (10); Rangers 5, Twins 3 (12).
WNBA: Sun 67, Fever 61 (L. Whalen 15 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists); Sky 85, Silver Stars 75 (J. Perkins 29 points; B. Hammon 22 points); Liberty 89, Dream 86 (S. Christon 32 points, 8 rebounds; E. Desouza 14 points, 10 rebounds); Storm 72, Lynx 69 (M. Anosike 12 points, 11 rebounds; C. Little 18 points, 7 rebounds); Shock 69, Monarchs 65 (T. McWilliams-Franklin 21 points, 12 rebounds).
Soccer: MLS--Revolution 2, Chivas USA 0.
Golf: PGA British Open--1. Stewart Cink -2; 2. Tom Watson -2 (Cink won in playoff)
NFL Notes: Vick--Michael Vick completes sentence.
NASCAR: NASCAR Camping World West Series at Portland International Raceway--Hershel McGriff, 81, becomes oldest driver to compete in NASCAR event; finishes 13th.
World Softball Cup Semifinals: USA 8, Australia 0 (5 innings), (19th straight win for U.S.; Americans have outscored foes 48-3 so far in World Cup; U.S. pitchers have not allowed any earned runs); Japan 5, Canada 4 (Canada eliminated); Australia 8, Italy 0 (5 innings); USA and Australia meet tonight for the championship.
IRL Honda Indy Toronto: 1. Dario Franchitti, 2. Ryan Briscoe, 3. Will Power, 4. Scott Dixon, 5. Justin Wilson, 6. Danica Patrick, 7. Ryan Hunter-Reay, 8. Marco Andretti, 9. Alex Tagliani, 10. Raphael Matos.
IRL Standings: 1. Dario Franchitti 347, 2. Scott Dixon 345, 3. Ryan Briscoe 334, 4. Helio Castroneves 269, 5. Danica Patrick 266; 6. Dan Wheldon 240, 7. Marco Andreti 239, 8. Tony Kanaan 227, 9. Justin Wilson 217, 10. Graham Rahal 209.
Deaths: baseball Giants' part owner Sue Burns, 58, dies of complications from lung cancer.

Local

Local Headlines: Condition Grave--Alton Webb, 17, listed in grave condition after being stabbed in the neck early Saturday morning near the 3700 block of West Jefferson Street in South Bend.
Area Headlines: Missing--Culver girl Paige DePalma, 14, missing since Thursday and listed as runaway has been found; Lakeville--two-vehicle crash near Newton Park shuts down traffic on U.S. 31 for one hour Sunday night; one injured; one of the vehicles rolled over; High Roller--driver crashes auto into the entrance of Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo; St. Joseph--party houseboat sinks during Venetian Festival; U.S. Coast Guard spokesman says everyone on board got off safely; IU--IU budget includes salary freeze for most faculty and staff; Gabrieles--wrongful death lawsuit filed in Marcella Gabriele's death; Buchanan--Buchanan native Stevie Rae Tidey, 18, dies in crash on Cleveland Road near Shawnee, MI.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--RNC Chairman Michael Steele attacks President Obama on health care; State Department--Secretary of State Clinton says "ignore North Korea's demand for attention;" Space--NASA celebrates 40th anniversary of landing Apollo landing on moon; toilet breaks down on space station with record total of 13 people aboard; Iran--Iran's supreme leader warns opposition to back down; France--Cannes bans nudists after yacht complains.
Entertainment: MJ--Michael Jackson left "years" of unreleased music, according to former CEO of Sony Tommy Mottola.
Deaths: Frank McCourt, 78; author of "Angela's Ashes" who began literary career in his 60's after 30 years of teaching English in New York high schools; Gordon Waller, 64; of 1960's British pop duo Peter and Gordon; had string of hits including several written by their friend Paul McCartney; hits included "A World Without Love" (number one in 1964), "Nobody I Know," "I Don't Want To See You Again."

Weather
Today High 79 Low 59 Partly Cloudy
Tue High 83 Low 64 Isolated T-Storms
Wed High 83 Low 66 Scattered T-Storms
Thu High 79 Low 65 Isolated T-Storms
Fri High 80 Low 65 Isolated T-Storms

TV Listings: 16--8 p.m., Great American Road Trip; 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 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., Bible Prophecy Unveiled; 10 p.m., Harvest Show; 57--8-10 p.m., The Bachelorette: The Men Tell All (two-hour episode); 69--8-9 p.m., Twilight Zone (two episodes); 9 p.m., Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed.

South Bend, Indiana; July 19, 2009

2009-07-19T05:22:00.001-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

ABE

Herald Sports

Midwest League: Silver Hawks 7, Bees 5 (Hawks back at .500).
MLB National League: Cubs 6, Nationals 5; Dodgers 5, Astros 2; Padres 3, Rockies 1; Diamondbacks 4, Cardinals 2; Phillies-Marlins suspended after two innings with Marlins leading 2-0; Brewers 5, Reds 1; Pirates 2, Giants 0; Mets 5, Braves 1.
MLB American League: White Sox 4, Orioles 3; Yankees 2, Tigers 1; Blue Jays 6, Red Sox 2; Angels 11, Athletics 6; Mariners 3, Indians 1; Rays 4, Royals 2; Twins 4, Rangers 1; .
WNBA: Mystics 68, Liberty 67 (S. Christon 21 points; L. Harding 23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists; Mercury 97, Shock 90 (K. Braxton 18 points, 9 rebounds; C. Pondexter 26 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists).
Soccer: MLS--Fire 2, Earthquakes 0; Crew 3, Real Salt Lake 1; DC United 3, Rapids 1; Dynamo 1, Toronto FC 1; WPS--D.C. Freedom 1, S.L. Athletica 0.
British Open Golf: Tom Watson, 59, tries to become oldest golfer to win a major; is already oldest golfer to lead a major; still leading going in to the final round; Tiger woods fails to make cut; only second time he has failed to make cut in a major.

Local

Local Headlines: Ride--police ride motorcycles to raise money for Fallen Officers Scholarship; S.J. County Metro Homicide Unit investigating early Saturday morning stabbing at 3700 block of West Jefferson Boulevard.
Area Headlines: Missing--Culver girl Paige DePalma, 14, missing since Thursday; listed as runaway; she has shoulder-length brown sandy hair and is 5'4", 160 pounds.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--President Obama pleads: don't squander chance to reform health care; official says U.S. may create terror interrogation unit; Congress--president said to be losing some support among nervous Democrats; India--Secretary of State Clinton says U.S. and India will join hands for climate change; Israel--Israeli warships rehearse for Iranian attack in Red Sea; Israel rejects U.S. call to halt east Jerusalem housing project; Iran--President Ahmadinejad says Iran will strike enemies "in the face;" California--California offices to close Friday in order to save money; California officials strike possible deal on budget; Banking--regulators shut down banks in California, Georgia, and South Dakota; fifty-seven federally-insured banks have failed this year; Vatican--Pope Benedict XVI, 82, celebrates Mass with wrist in cast; Tour de France--two competitors in Tour de France shot, apparently by air rifle; earlier this week a spectator at the Tour was killed by a motorcycle; Indonesia--Malaysian fugitive named as suspect in Jakarta hotel bombings; death toll now at nine; ninth body may be that of suicide bomber; Alabama/Tennessee--police questioning suspect about six bodies found in two states; Jacob Shaffer, 30, found on porch at one of the homes where killings occurred; Tennessee--imprisoned sex offender Jerome Barrett convicted in 34-year old murder case; nine-year-old Marcia Trimble was strangled in 1975 while selling Girl Scout cookies in her Nashville neighborhood; Barrett was already serving a life sentence for the rape and murder of a Vanderbilt University coed; Afghanistan--Taliban release video of captured American soldier; 16 civilians killed in crash of Russian-owned helicopter; Space--spacewalking astronauts install new porch on space lab.
Entertainment: Bruno--Sacha Baron Cohen says he is sad but he will have to kill off Bruno; MJ--studios competing for Michael Jackson concert film; bidding starts at $50-million; JJ--Janet Jackson splits with longtime beau Jermaine Dupri; Idol--Paula Abdul's manager says she will probably not return as judge on "American Idol."
Deaths: Actress Beverly Roberts, 96; starred with Humphrey Bogart in 1936 film "Two Around the World;" other movies include "The Singing Kid" (with Al Jolson), "China Clipper" (with Bogart and Pat O'Brien), and "Perfect Specimen" (with Errol Flynn and Joan Blondell).

Weather
Today High 74 Low 55 PM Showers
Mon High 80 Low 60 Mostly Sunny
Tue High 82 Low 64 Partly Cloudy
Wed High 81 Low 66 Isolated T-Storms
Thu High 81 Low 64 Isolated T-Storms

TV Listings: 16--8 p.m., Merlin; 9-11 p.m., Meteor; 22--8 p.m., Big Brother; 9 p.m., Cold Case; 25--8-10 p.m., The Thomas Crown Affair; 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--8-11 a.m., British Open Golf; 8 p.m., Extreme Makeover: Home Edition; 9 p.m., Desperate Housewives; 69--8-10 p.m., Layer Cake.

South Bend, Indiana; July 18, 2009

2009-07-18T08:33:00.000-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

ABE

Herald Sports

Midwest League: Silver Hawks 5, Cougars 2.
MLB National League: Cubs 3, Nationals 1; Astros 8, Dodgers 1; Rockies 5, Padres 3; Cardinals 6, Diamondbacks 1 (Albert Pujols 2 HRs); Braves 11, Mets 0; Reds 4, Brewers 0; Phillies 6, Marlins 5 (12); Pirates 2, Giants 1 (14).
MLB American League: White Sox 12, Orioles 8 (Jim Thome 7 RBIs); Yankees 5, Tigers 3; Mariners 6, Indians 2; Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 1; Twins 5, Rangers 3; Rays 8, Royals 7; Athletics 7, Angels 3.
MLB Notes: Cubs--Alfonso Soriano out with dislocated finger.
WNBA: Fever 84, Dream 79 (K. Douglas 25 points; A. Desouza 23 points, 14 rebounds), (Fever extend club-record win streak to 11); Sun 72, Silver Stars 64 (B. Hammon 24 points); Storm 69, Monarchs 56 (S. Bird 20 points, 6 assists).
NBA Notes: Trade--Clippers trade leading scorer and former Indiana high school all-star Zach Randolph to Grizzlies for Quentin Richardson.
MLS/WPS Notes: WPS All-Star Game--balloting starts today for WPS All-Star Game.
British Open Golf: Tom Watson, 59, tries to become oldest golfer to win a major; is already oldest golfer to lead a major; Tiger woods fails to make cut; only second time he has failed to make cut in a major.
NCAA: Football--Lou Holtz leads College Football Hall of Fame induction class this weekend.

Local

Local Headlines: Case Dropped--case against late Dr. Philip Gabrielle and wife Marcella dropped in wake of their apparent murder-suicide; Alternative Education--alternative high school programs at JJC (Central Academy) and The Crossing threatened because of financial crunch; as of now The Crossing's South Bend Campus at 1820 South Michigan Street is closed; The Crossing's 15-passenger bus will take students to the Elkhart campus; Cell Phones--South Bend City Council ponders banning cell phone use in school zones; Airline Grounded--start-up airline JetAmerica, formerly Air Azul, folds before it even gets off the ground; refunds offered; Enshrinement--local businesses hopes for boost from Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival; Hall of Fame inductee Troy Aikman visits patients at Memorial Hospital.
Area Headlines: Escape--search goes on for escaped Indiana State Prison at Michigan City inmates Mark Booher and Lance Battreal.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--President Obama defends call for broad health care overhaul; president pays tribute to Walter Cronkite, who died this week; Space--International Space Station sets record after docking by Space Shuttle Endeavour--13 people aboard; space station crew was expanded from three to six earlier this year with installation of new module; Wisconsin--Wienermobile crashes in to Mount Pleasant home (35 miles south of Milwaukee); PETA asks Oscar Mayer to retire Wienermobile in wake of death of Oscar G. Mayer because "for years it has been driving kids toward a meat-laden diet;" Tour de France--woman struck and killed by motorcycle at Tour de France; Afghanistan--two dead as fighter jet crashes in Afghanistan; Business--Yahoo and Microsoft discuss partnership; South Africa--former South African President Nelson Mandela celebrates 91st birthday; South Africans do community service to celebrate Mandela Day.
Entertainment: Orwell--pirated copies of George Orwell books pulled from Kindle; Child--Meryl Streep stars in movie about French chef and TV host Julia Childs.
Deaths: Walter Cronkite, 92; "most trusted man in America;" started broadcasting in World War II and was CBS evening news anchor for 19 years, starting in 1962; was at anchor desk for assassinations of JFK, Martin Luther King, and RFK and the Apollo moon landing; world's oldest man Henry Allingham, 113; WWI vet and last surviving original member of the British Royal Air Force which was formed in 1918.

Weather
Today High 66 Low 54 Few Showers
Sun High 74 Low 56 PM Showers
Mon High 80 Low 61 Partly Cloudy
Tue High 83 Low 65 Partly Cloudy
Wed High 81 Low 64 Isolated T-Storms

TV Listings: 16--8 p.m., Kings; 9 p.m., Law & Order: Criminal Intent; 10 p.m., Law & Order: SVU: 22--8 p.m., The Unit; 9 p.m., Numb3rs; 10 p.m., 48 Hours Mystery; 25--8-10 p.m., Dr. Doolittle; 10 p.m.-12 a.m., Big Mama's House; 28--3:30 p.m., This Week in Baseball; 4 p.m.--MLB: Orioles at White Sox; 8-10 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., Ascent of Money; 9-10:30 p.m., P.O.V.; 10:30 p.m., Ribbon of Sand 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., Dirty Sexy Money; 69--8-10 p.m., A Cool, Dry Place; 10 p.m., Untouchables.

South Bend, Indiana; July 17, 2009

2009-07-17T05:42:00.000-07:00

ABE

Midwest League: Cougars 3, Silver Hawks 0.
MLB National League: Cubs 6, Nationals 2; Astros 3, Dodgers 0; Rockies 10, Padres 1; Brewers 9, Reds 6; Phillies 4, Marlins 0; B (Ryan Howard reaches 200 HR mark faster than anyone); Braves 5, Mets 3.
MLB American League: White Sox idle; Indians 4, Marners 1; Angels 6, Athletics 2.
MLB Notes: All-Star Game--President Obama to join broadcast team at All-Star Game.
WNBA: No games scheduled.
WNBA Notes: All-Star--Fever F Tamika Catchings leads All-Star balloting; Fever's Katie Douglas also in East starting lineup along with Sky's Candice Dupree and Sylvia Fowles; Mercury--WNBA suspends Diana Taurasi two games for DUI.
Soccer: MLS--Galaxy 3, Red Bulls 1; WPS (Wednesday)--Bos. Breakers 1, Chi. Red Stars 0; N.J. Sky Blue FC 4, D.C. Freedom 4.
MLS Notes: Galaxy--David Beckham returns to lineup, doesn't appear to be at full strength.
NCAA: Football--Lou Holtz leads College Football Hall of Fame induction class this weekend.
Deaths: former Pittsburgh Steelers' punter Pat Brady; set NCAA record with 99-yard punt in 1950.

Local

Local Headlines: SB Chocolate--South Bend Chocolate Factory says company has rectified most of violations found by FDA in past year; Toll Road--early morning semi rollover forces closure of one lane near Notre Dame exit; Prosecutor--St. Joseph County prosecutor's officer reviewing video of February incident where South Bend Police officer was charged with excessive force after high-speed chase; Another Honor--Washington High School grad and ND basketball recruit Skylar Diggins named Gatorade National Athlete of the Year.
Area Headlines: Escapees--authorities still looking for two remaining escapees from Indiana State Prison in Michigan City; convicted rapist Lance Battreal reportedly sighted in wooded area near Michigan City; Valparaiso--judge rules that teen boys who terrorized girls on Portage bus will be tried as adults; Wakarusa--soldiers' memorial to be dedicated in Wakarusa.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--Dr. Regina Benjamin of Alabama chosen by President Obama to be surgeon general; Air Force Academy--67 Air Force cadets stricken with swine flu; Budget--budget tops $1-trillion for first time; Senate--Senate votes to expand federal hate crimes law; Indonesia--suicide bombers attack two hotels, kill eight in Jakarta; Vatican--Pope Benedict XVI has surgery after breaking wrist in a fall; Iran--police tear gas Iranian protestors during prayer; Economy--Bank of America posts second quarter profit; Montana--camper uses chain saw to protect family from hungry mountain lion.
Entertainment: Simpson/Romo--Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo reportedly split up again; Suit--alleged terrorist leader included in "Bruno" threatens to sue Sasha Baron Cohen; Cavaziel--actor James Cavaziel injured when man throws bicycle in path of his motorcycle; actor played title role in Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ;" Jackson/Detroit--items left at Michael Jackson Motown memorial to be buried in local cemetery.

Weather
Today High 71 Low 55 Mostly Sunny
Sat High 69 Low 55 Few Showers
Sun High 76 Low 61 Few Showers
Mon High 78 Low 62 Mostly Sunny
Tue High 78 Low 63 Mostly 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; 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--8-10p.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 p.m., MLB: Orioles at White Sox.

South Bend, Indiana; July 16, 2009

2009-07-17T05:41:00.001-07:00

ABE

▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.
▪Greatest Winner: We have a new program beginning July 14th called the Greatest Winner. The program will be on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 - 11:30 in the morning. The program will focus on supporting students on their journey to a healthier lifestyle through health education, physical activities, and group activities. All interested students see Deb Lane to sign up.
▪ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes.
▪Creative Writing: Starting up again this week, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Art Room.
▪Computer Keyboarding Classes: Beginning April 2; Thursdays, 3-4 p.m.
▪Beginning Computer Classes: Beginner computer class will be starting again soon. Please sign up in ABE. The classes will be from 3:30 - 4 pm on Wednesdays.
▪Math Computation with Nick will be from 1-2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays starting June 10th.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Sundays, 6-7 p.m., in chapel.

Technical Difficulties

South Bend, Indiana; July 15, 2009

2009-07-17T05:40:00.000-07:00

ABE

▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.
▪Greatest Winner: We have a new program beginning July 14th called the Greatest Winner. The program will be on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 - 11:30 in the morning. The program will focus on supporting students on their journey to a healthier lifestyle through health education, physical activities, and group activities. All interested students see Deb Lane to sign up.
▪ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes.
▪Creative Writing: Starting up again this week, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Art Room.
▪Computer Keyboarding Classes: Beginning April 2; Thursdays, 3-4 p.m.
▪Beginning Computer Classes: Beginner computer class will be starting again soon. Please sign up in ABE. The classes will be from 3:30 - 4 pm on Wednesdays.
▪Math Computation with Nick will be from 1-2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays starting June 10th.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Sundays, 6-7 p.m., in chapel.

Technical Difficulties

South Bend, Indiana; July 14, 2009

2009-07-17T05:39:00.000-07:00

ABE

▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.
▪Greatest Winner: We have a new program beginning July 14th called the Greatest Winner. The program will be on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 - 11:30 in the morning. The program will focus on supporting students on their journey to a healthier lifestyle through health education, physical activities, and group activities. All interested students see Deb Lane to sign up.
▪ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes.
▪Creative Writing: Starting up again this week, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Art Room.
▪Computer Keyboarding Classes: Beginning April 2; Thursdays, 3-4 p.m.
▪Beginning Computer Classes: Beginner computer class will be starting again soon. Please sign up in ABE. The classes will be from 3:30 - 4 pm on Wednesdays.
▪Math Computation with Nick will be from 1-2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays starting June 10th.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Sundays, 6-7 p.m., in chapel.

Technical Difficulties

South Bend, Indiana; July 13, 2009

2009-07-13T05:24:00.000-07:00

ABE

▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.
▪Greatest Winner: We have a new program beginning July 14th called the Greatest Winner. The program will be on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 - 11:30 in the morning. The program will focus on supporting students on their journey to a healthier lifestyle through health education, physical activities, and group activities. All interested students see Deb Lane to sign up.
▪ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes.
▪Creative Writing: Starting up again this week, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Art Room.
▪Computer Keyboarding Classes: Beginning April 2; Thursdays, 3-4 p.m.
▪Beginning Computer Classes: Beginner computer class will be starting again soon. Please sign up in ABE. The classes will be from 3:30 - 4 pm on Wednesdays.
▪Math Computation with Nick will be from 1-2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays starting June 10th.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Sundays, 6-7 p.m., in chapel.

Herald Sports

Midwest League: Timber Rattlers 5, Silver Hawks 1.
MLB National League: Cubs 7, Cardinals 3; Cardinals 4, Cubs 2 (R. Ludwick 2 HRs); Marlins 8, Diamondbacks 1; Padres 10, Giants 4; Rockies 8, Braves 7; Astros 5, Nationals 0; Dodges 7, Brewers 4; Phillies 5, Pirates 2; Mets 9, Reds 7.
MLB American League: Twins 13, White Sox 7; Tigers 10, Indians 1; Orioles 4, Blue Jays 2; Red Sox 6, Royals 0; Athletics 7, Rays 3; Angels 5, Yankees 4; Mariners 5, Rangers 3.
MLB Notes: Nationals--Nationals fire manager Manny Acta.
WNBA: Sky 86, Storm 81 (C. Dupree 28 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists; T. Wright 18 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists); Lynx 83, Silver Stars 76 (C. Houston 26 points, 8 rebounds; B. Hammon 26 points, 5 assists).
Soccer: WPS--Chi. Red Stars 3, FC Gold Pride 1; N.J. Sky Blue FC 2. Bos. Breakers 1.
MLS Notes: Galaxy--David Beckham returns to Galaxy.
Golf: PGA John Deere Classic at Silvis, IL--1. Steve Stricker -20; 2. Zach Johnson, Brett Quigley, and Brandt Snedeker -17; Women's U.S. Open at Bethlehem, PA--1. Eun Hee-Ji E, 2. Candie Kung +1; Champions Tour 3M Championship at Blaine, MN--1. Bernhard Langer -16, 2. Andy Bean -15.
Tour de France: Lance Armstrong remains in third place.

Local

Local Headlines: Arson Victim Dies--burn victim, 92, from Diamond Street arson dies; Flooding--Indiana Department of Transportation blamed for flooded yard near S.R. 23 and Main Street in Mishawaka; Record--119 guests at Granger nudist camp join with others to set world skinny-dipping record; Fire--fire on Elmer Street forces closure of Lincolnway West in South Bend; Shooting--South Bend man shot in leg yesterday in apartment complex at Lawton and Olive Streets.
Area: Prison Escape--three men escape from Indiana State Prison in Michigan City: white male Lance Battreal, 45; convicted of rape, criminal confinement, and stalking; white male Charles Smith, 48; convicted of murder; white male Mark Booher, 46; convicted of murder and robbery; officials say all three men should be considered dangerous; Update--Charles Smith captured by one of Chicago Mayor Richard Daley's bodyguards in southwestern Michigan; another escaped inmate was reportedly spotted with Smith.
Birthday: Ethan Shelton, founder of Shelton's Farm Market in Niles, celebrates 106th birthday.
Deaths: Judge Allen Sharp, 77; appointed to federal judgeship by President Nixon.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--Obama team sees job growth in health, environment; Congress--GOP plans strategy for Supreme Court Justice-designate Sotomayor confirmation hearings; Brazil--wife charged with murder of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti; Germany--former concentration camp guard and Ohio resident John Demjanjuk charged with WWII killings; Japan--PM Aso calls for new elections; North Korea--North Korean leader Kim reportedly has pancreatic cancer; Iowa--Des Moines considers repealing late-night dancing prohibition; Hawaii--space companies consider locating spaceport in Hawaii; travelers would launch from Hawaii, travel through space, and land at overseas Earth destination in 45 minutes (for $200,000 a ticket); Swine Flu--obesity a risk factor in swine flu.
Entertainment: Seacrest--Ryan Seacrest signs new $15-million-per-year deal which could make him the richest reality TV show host ever; Jackson--Michael Jackson's family charging foul play in death.
Deaths: Former Lebanese PM Amin al-Hafez, 83; was forced to resign after serving two-month term in 1973.

Weather
Today High 79 Low 57 Partly Cloudy
Tue High 82 Low 65 Mostly Sunny
Wed High 85 Low 67 AM T-Storms
Thu High 81 Low 63 Mostly Sunny
Fri High 74 Low 58 Mostly Sunny

TV Listings: 16--8 p.m., Great American Road Trip; 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., Harvest Show; 57--8-10 p.m., The Bachelorette (two-hour episode); 69--8-9 p.m., Twilight Zone (two episodes); 9 p.m., Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed.

South Bend, Indiana; July 12, 2009

2009-07-12T04:56:00.000-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.
Crochet and Knit Class: The Crochet and Knit Class will be taking a break for the Spring and Summer. It will resume in November, 2009.
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.

ABE

▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.
▪Greatest Winner: We have a new program beginning July 14th called the Greatest Winner. The program will be on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 - 11:30 in the morning. The program will focus on supporting students on their journey to a healthier lifestyle through health education, physical activities, and group activities. All interested students see Deb Lane to sign up.
▪ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes.
▪Creative Writing: Starting up again this week, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Art Room.
▪Computer Keyboarding Classes: Beginning April 2; Thursdays, 3-4 p.m.
▪Beginning Computer Classes: Beginner computer class will be starting again soon. Please sign up in ABE. The classes will be from 3:30 - 4 pm on Wednesdays.
▪Math Computation with Nick will be from 1-2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays starting June 10th.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Sundays, 6-7 p.m., in chapel.

Herald Sports

Midwest League: Silver Hawks 3, Timber Rattlers 1.
MLB National League: Cubs 5, Cardinals 2; Giants 2, Padres 1; Diamondbacks 5, Marlins 1; Braves 4, Rockies 3; Mets 4, Reds 0; Brewers 6, Dodgers 3; Nationals 13, Astros 2; Phillies 8, Pirates 7.
MLB American League: White Sox 8, Twins 7; Angels 14, Yankees 8; Athletics 7, Rays 2; Indians 5, Tigers 4; Orioles 4, Blue Jays 3 (12); Red Sox 15, Royals 9; Mariners 4, Rangers 1.
WNBA: Shock 79, Sun 77 (K. Smith 25 points; A. Jones 23 points, 10 rebounds); Mystics 75, Sparks 63 (A. Beard 26 points); Liberty 71, Dream 69 (I. Castro Marques 18 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists); Mercury 107, Monarchs 105 (C. Pondexter 23 points, 8 assists; N. Powell 23 points).
Soccer: MLS--Fire 0, Crew 0; Galaxy 1, Chivas USA 0; Rapids 1, FC Dallas 0; Wizards 0, Revolution 0; Toronto FC 3, Earthquakes 1; Sounders 2, Dynamo 1.
MMA: UFC--Heavyweight Title Fight--Brock Lesnar KOd Frank Mir (1:48, second round); Georges St. Pierre def. Thiago Alves 50-45, 50-45, 50-44.
Tour de France: Lance Armstrong remains in third place.
NASCAR Sprint Cup LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway: 1. Mark Martin (5 Chevy); 2. Jeff Gordon (24 Chevy); 3. Kasey Kahne (9 Dodge); 4. Tony Stewart (14 Chevy); 5. Denny Hamlin (11 Toyota); 6. Ryan Newman (39 Chevy); 7. Brian Vickers (83 Toyota); 8. Jimmie Johnson (48 Chevy); 9. Clint Bowyer (33 Chevy); 10. Juan Pablo Montoya (42 Chevy); 26. David Stremme (12 Dodge).
Sprint Cup Standings: 1. Tony Stewart 2884; 2. Jeff Gordon 2709; 3. Jimmie Johnson 2672; 4. Kurt Busch 2526; 5. Denny Hamlin 2457; 6. Carl Edwards 2438; 7. Ryan Newman 2385; 8. Kasey Kahne 2336; 9. Juan Pablo Montoya 2321; 10. Kyle Busch 2298; 11. Mark Martin 2296; 12. Matt Kenseth 2295; 32. David Stremme 1584; 46. Tony Raines 352.
Deaths: Former junior welterweight boxing champion Arturo Gatti, 37; found dead in seaside resort near Sao Paolo, Brazil.

Local

Local Headlines: Shooting--man shot early this morning near Christy's Bar at Western and Grant; Italian Fest--Mishawaka's Toscana Park to host first Italian Fest; Robberies--robbery at Speedway on Ireland Road is fourth of local convenience store this week.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--President Obama returns home from overseas trip, urges patience on economic stimulus plan; first family visits Cape Coast Castle where slaves were held before shipping to Americas; president addresses Ghanian Parliament; cites personal experience; Washington, D.C.--U.S. AG Holder may push forward with investigation into Bush administration torture practices, contrary to White House wishes; Iran--five Iranian officials released by U.S. return to Iran; China--injured toll from ethnic riots 1,680; Netherlands/Liberia--former Liberian President Charles Taylor goes on trial in Hague for war crimes;
Entertainment: Lantern--Ryan Reynolds to play title role in "Green Lantern."

Weather
Today High 81 Low 57 Partly Cloudy
Mon High 80 Low 58 Scattered T-Storms
Tue High 83 Low 67 Partly Cloudy
Wed High 86 Low 66 Scattered T-Storms
Thu High 78 Low 62 Partly Cloudy

TV Listings: 16--3-4 p.m., LPGA U.S. Women's Open; 8 p.m., Merlin; 9-11 p.m., Meteor; 22--8 p.m., Big Brother; 9 p.m., Cold Case; 25--8-10 p.m., Hoosiers; 28--3-4 p.m., Formula One German Grand Prix at Nurburg; 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--1-3 p.m., IndyCar Racing on Toronto Streets; 8 p.m., Extreme Makeover: Home Edition; 9 p.m., Desperate Housewives; 69--8-10 p.m., Bobby Z.

South Bend, Indiana; July 11, 2009

2009-07-11T05:16:00.000-07:00

ABE

▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.
▪Greatest Winner: We have a new program beginning July 14th called the Greatest Winner. The program will be on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 - 11:30 in the morning. The program will focus on supporting students on their journey to a healthier lifestyle through health education, physical activities, and group activities. All interested students see Deb Lane to sign up.
▪ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes.
▪Creative Writing: Starting up again this week, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Art Room.
▪Computer Keyboarding Classes: Beginning April 2; Thursdays, 3-4 p.m.
▪Beginning Computer Classes: Beginner computer class will be starting again soon. Please sign up in ABE. The classes will be from 3:30 - 4 pm on Wednesdays.
▪Math Computation with Nick will be from 1-2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays starting June 10th.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Sundays, 6-7 p.m., in chapel.

Herald Sports

Midwest League: Snappers 5, Silver Hawks 1.
MLB National League: Cardinals 8, Cubs 3; Giants 8, Padres 0 (Giants' Jonathan Sanchez pitches no-hitter); Diamondbacks 8, Marlins 0; Braves 4, Rockies 1; Astros 6, Nationals 5; Dodgers 12, Brewers 8 (10); Reds 3, Mets 0; Phillies 3, Pirates 2.
MLB American League: Twins 6, White Sox 4; Tigers 5, Indians 1; Blue Jays 2, Orioles 0; Red Sox 1, Royals 0; Rays 6, Athletics 0; Angels 10, Yankees 6; Rangers 6, Mariners 4.
WNBA: Fever 83, Sky 54 (Fever win streak nine); Silver Stars 77, Lynx 61 (S. Young 21 points; N. Anosike 14 points, 12 rebounds).
Tour de France: Lance Armstrong drops to third.

Local

Local Headlines: Outage--power outage affects 2,315 on south side of South Bend; North Carolina teen to stand trial in South Bend for making internet bomb threats to Indiana colleges; Real Estate--St. Joseph County realtors say local market looking up; Mishawaka--Mayor Rea says layoffs will save city $1-million per year; cautions that cuts won't solve long-term financial problems; Arrest--bank robbery suspect Andrew Patterson, Jr., arrested Thursday after anonymous tip; police also recovered cash believed taken from bank.
Area Headlines: Gary--Gary native Deniece Williams performs during Michael Jackson memorial at Gary baseball stadium Friday; Michael's father Joe Jackson and the Rev. Jesse Jackson also attend; Jacksons still own family home in Gary; Post Bust--photos on internet lead police to pot growing operation.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--Ghanian President Atta and throngs of citizens welcome President Obama and family on visit to sub-Saharan African nation; President Obama tells other African leaders to end corruption and tyranny; Ghana is one of Africa's most stable democracies with a growing economy; president meets with Pope before leaving for Ghana; pope and president discuss poor, abortion, stem cells; U.S./Palestine--U.S. takes in 1,350 Palestinian refugees; Illinois--300 graves desecrated in cemetery where civil rights-era lynching victim Emmett Till and his mother are buried; the Till graves were apparently undisturbed; four people--including cemetery director--charged; group allegedly made $300,000 digging up graves and reselling plots; cemetery director reportedly collected money for Till memorial and pocketed funds; Sen. Burris decides not to run for full term; cites fund-raising difficulties rather than questions about his relationship with indicted ex-Gov. Blagojevich; Florida--Florida overrun with invasive alien species such as Burmese pythons; turns to bounty hunters; Costa Rica/Honduras--Costa Rican President Arias moderates talks between ousted Honduran President Zelaya and new President Michelletti; Michelletti says "we are open to dialogue as long as it does not involve the return of President Zelaya;" Cyber Attacks--PCs could be hit next in cyber attacks which have paralyzed government computers in South Korea and U.S; North Korean army suspected; Royal Warning--Prince Charles tells audience of industrialists and environmentalists that we have just 96 months to save the world; Minimum Wage--minimum wage hike to be $1 an hour in most of country; Spain--first death at Running of the Bulls in Pamplona since 1995; Russia--Russian TV channel cuts Putin scene from episode of "South Park;" China--China raises death toll from ethnic riots to 184; GM--new CEO vows better performance as GM exits bankruptcy; GM to try selling new cars on eBay; Germany--drunk badger disrupts traffic in Berlin.
Entertainment: Jackson--Michael to be buried with his trademark white glove; still no word on location where he will be buried; one week delay for Jackson children guardianship case; Beaver--Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster to reunite for movie "Beaver;" movie is about a man who wears a beaver puppet on his hand; Gibson and Foster starred together in "Maverick" 15 years ago; Foster will also direct "Beaver;" Potter--Hermione (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint) to kiss in soon-to-be-released Harry Potter movie; kiss has already been filmed; producers do not reveal which movie kiss will be in; Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and Ron's sister have kissing scene also; Green Lantern--Bradley Cooper, Ryan Reynolds, and Justin Timberlake are finalists for "Green Lantern" movie role; Arquette--actor David Arquette to live in box to raise money for hungry and homeless.

Uncle Ron's Ramblings

Ref: Drunk Badger Disrupts Traffic: Actually this is not unusual in Germany. The water is so bad just about everybody drinks beer.
Arquette to "Live" in Box: Actually the headline is misleading. David Arquette will stay in a glass box above the marquee at Madison Square Garden for eight hours a day, so he will not actually "live" in the box. He'll be able to go home, take a shower, and have a good meal with wife Courtney Cox and family.
Unsubstantiated Rumor: No confirmation on the rumor that if Justin Timberlake gets the title role in "Green Lantern" ex-girlfriends Britney Spears and Cameron Diaz will play Supergirl and Power Girl respectively.
Also, since the latest Green Lantern is African-American why wasn't Will Smith considered. Is there a law that an actor can't play more than one super hero (Smith played a super character with issues in "Hancock").

Weather
Today High 82 Low 63 AM T-Storms
Sun High 84 Low 63 Partly Cloudy
Mon High 80 Low 61 Partly Cloudy
Tue High 82 Low 68 Partly Cloudy
Wed High 83 Low 67 Scattered T-Storms

TV Listings: 16--8 p.m., Kings; 9 p.m., Law & Order; 10 p.m., Law & Order: SVU: 22--8 p.m., 48 Hours Mystery; 9-11 p.m., Harper's Island (two episodes); 25--8-11 p.m., Black Hawk Down; 10 p.m.-12 a.m., Cruel Intentions; 28--3:30 p.m., This Week in Baseball; 4 p.m.--MLB: Cardinals at Cubs; 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., Antiques Roadshow; 9 p.m., Keeping Up Appearances; 9:30 p.m., As Time Goes By; 10 p.m., Last of the Summer Wine; 10:30 p.m., One Foot in the Grave; 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., Volcano; 10 p.m., Untouchables.

South Bend, Indiana; July 10, 2009

2009-07-10T04:48:00.000-07:00

ABE

▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.
▪Greatest Winner: We have a new program beginning July 14th called the Greatest Winner. The program will be on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 - 11:30 in the morning. The program will focus on supporting students on their journey to a healthier lifestyle through health education, physical activities, and group activities. All interested students see Deb Lane to sign up.
▪ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes.
▪Creative Writing: Starting up again this week, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Art Room.
▪Computer Keyboarding Classes: Beginning April 2; Thursdays, 3-4 p.m.
▪Beginning Computer Classes: Beginner computer class will be starting again soon. Please sign up in ABE. The classes will be from 3:30 - 4 pm on Wednesdays.
▪Math Computation with Nick will be from 1-2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays starting June 10th.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Sundays, 6-7 p.m., in chapel.

Herald Sports

Midwest League: Silver Hawks 6, Snappers 5.
MLB National League: Cubs idle; Giants 9, Padres 3; Marlins 14, Diamondbacks 7; Rockies 7, Braves 6; Astros 9, Nationals 4; Dodgers 11, Mets 2; Phillies 9, Reds 6; Cardinals 5, Brewers 1.
MLB American League: Indians 10, White Sox 8; Rays 3, Blue Jays 2; Yankees 6, Twins 4; Royals 8, Red Sox 6; Mariners 3, Rangers 1.
WNBA: Sparks 69, Liberty 60 (B. Lennox 20 points, 7 rebounds); Storm 66, Monarchs 55 (15th straight home win for Storm).
NBA Notes: Four-Team Trade--Shawn Marion goes to Mavericks; Jerry Stackhouse goes to Grizzlies; F Kris Humphries, C Nathan Jawai, and cash go from Raptors to Mavericks; G Greg Buckner goes from Grizzlies to Mavericks; swingmen Anthony Wright and Devean George go from Mavericks to Raptors; Grizzlies receives second-round pick and cash from Raptors.
Soccer: WPS--L.A. Sol close to clinching regular-season division title in WPS.
NASCAR: Mayfield--banned Jeremy Mayfield considers selling his racing team.
Tour de France: Lance Armstrong remains split-second off lead.

Local

Local Headlines: Resignation--CEO Nancy Hellyer of St. Joseph Regional Medical Center to resign after move to new facility on Douglas Road; S.B. Budget--Mayor Luecke defends proposed budget cuts; S.B. Common Council President Derek Dieter, who voted against local income tax hike in December, says he will vote for it Monday; will urge St. Joseph County Council to follow suit; ND Top 10--Notre Dame was ranked one of the top 10 higher education workplaces in the country; Ride for Kids--hundreds of local motorcyclists to participate in "Ride for Kids" Sunday; proceeds go to pediatric brain tumor research; Robberies--second 7-11 in two days hit by armed robbers.
Area Headlines: LaVille--judge to hear arguments in resident George Moffett's suit to halt construction of new LaVille middle school; Michigan--woman in 70's fatally shot in Porter Township home; family member arrested; Voting--lawsuits say Indiana is violating Voter Registration Law requirement to help low-income voters register; Gary--Michael Jackson's father Joe to attend memorial for son in hometown.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: G-8/G5 Summit--world leaders want $20-billion for food aid; President Obama says G-8 leaders concerned about Iran; Ghana prepares welcome for President Obama; China--earthquake registered at 6.0 forces 400,000 to relocate in southwestern China; Congress--fiscally conservative Democrats break ranks over health care; concerns include more cost containment measures, protections for small businesses, and a focus on rural health care; North Korea--Laura Ling, American reporter held in North Korean prison, phones sister Lisa in U.S.; Laura Ling and fellow prisoner Euna Lee reportedly in North Korean guest house rather than prison as North Korea negotiates journalists' release; Palin--daughter's ex-fiance and father of Grandson Tripp, Levi Johnson, says Gov. Palin resigned to take advantage of money-making opportunities; Afghanistan--22 Taliban reportedly killed in central Afghanistan; California--mysterious tremors detected on San Andreas Fault; Somalia--Islamist insurgents behead seven people; Climate--El Nino conditions return to affect weather.
Entertainment: Jackson--Michael Jackson memorial cost City of Los Angeles $1.4-million; Jackson's drug history to be probed.

Weather
Today High 85 Low 71 PM T-Storms
Sat High 82 Low 63 Isolated T-Showers
Sun High 85 Low 64 Sunny
Mon High 83 Low 66 Partly Cloudy
Tue High 86 Low 70 Isolated T-Storms

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; 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.

South Bend, Indiana; July 9, 2009

2009-07-09T05:34:00.000-07:00

ABE

▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.
▪Greatest Winner: We have a new program beginning July 14th called the Greatest Winner. The program will be on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 - 11:30 in the morning. The program will focus on supporting students on their journey to a healthier lifestyle through health education, physical activities, and group activities. All interested students see Deb Lane to sign up.
▪ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes.
▪Creative Writing: Starting up again this week, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Art Room.
▪Computer Keyboarding Classes: Beginning April 2; Thursdays, 3-4 p.m.
▪Beginning Computer Classes: Beginner computer class will be starting again soon. Please sign up in ABE. The classes will be from 3:30 - 4 pm on Wednesdays.
▪Math Computation with Nick will be from 1-2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays starting June 10th.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Sundays, 6-7 p.m., in chapel.

Herald Sports

Midwest League: Silver Hawks 6, Snappers 3.
MLB National League: Braves 4, Cubs 1; Brewers 5, Cardinals 4; Mets 5, Dodgers 4; Phillies 3, Reds 2; Marlins 7, Giants 0; Diamondbacks 6, Padres 2; Rockies 10, Nationals 4; Astros 5, Pirates 0.
MLB American League: White Sox 5, Indians 1; Orioles 5, Mariners 3; Tigers 3, Royals 1; Rays 10, Blue Jays 9; Red Sox 5, Athletics 4; Yankees 4, Twins 3; Rangers 8, Angels 1 (Andruw Jones hits 3 HRs).
MLB Notes: Blue Jays--Blue Jays release one-time closer B.J. Ryan.
WNBA: Mercury 90, Sky 70 (C. Dupree 22 points, 12 rebounds; D. Taurasi 22 points, 10 rebounds).
Soccer: Gold Cup--U.S. 2, Honduras 0; WPS--S.L. Athletica 1, L.A. Sol 0 (ND's Amanda Cinalli scored lone goal).

Local

Local Headlines: Belt Tightening--Mayor Luecke says belt tightening may be necessary if income tax hike does not pass; would recommend laying off 19 police officers, 45 firefighters, closing some parks facilities--including the Potowatami Park Zoo; City of South Bend faces $24.5-million budget shortfall in 2010; Suspect--police seek Andrew Patterson, Jr., 33, in connection with robbery of Mutual Bank at 700 E. Ireland Road; Warning--police warn against driving around traffic barriers at construction sites; officers have been posted at Cleveland-Bittersweet intersection and will ticket those who ignore "Road Closed" signs; Mishawaka--neighbors seek justice for two sisters--ages six and four--struck and killed in May by auto at 11th and Union Streets in Mishawaka; no charges have been filed yet against the driver LeRoy Hoover, 56; family turned off life support for older sister this week.
Area Headlines: Elkhart Memorial--vandals glue locks, write graffiti at Elkhart Memorial High School; Veterans--Purdue University offers tuition assistance to veterans.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--President Obama, G8 leaders agree on climate goal; White House among targets of cyber attack that paralyzed government websites in South Korea and U.S.; White House and Pentagon able to fend off attack with little disruption; fresh wave of cyber attacks hit today; Congress--House Democrats look at taxing the rich for health care; CIA--CIA Director Panetta tells Congressional committee that CIA leaders misled Congress after 9-11 about "significant actions;" Afghanistan--explosion outside Afghan school kills 25, including 15 students; China--security forces restore order in Xinjiang region after ethnic riots that killed 150; South Dakota--Greenpeace activists taken into custody after hanging banner on Mt. Rushmore urging President Obama to get tough on global warming; Tennessee--deaths of former NFL QB Steve McNair and girlfriend ruled murder-suicide; McNair was apparently shot while sleeping; Tap vs. Bottled--experts say tap water may be better than bottled; government and private advocates say water bottlers should be held to same standards of disclosure as municipal water treatment facilities; Iraq--bombs in Baghdad and northern Iraq kill at least 40 people; Buffett--Warren Buffett says economy no longer in freefall but not yet in recovery; California--drug dealer Jesse James Hollywood convicted in 2000 kidnap/murder of 15-year-old boy over brother's drug debt; crime was profiled on "America's Most Wanted" and movie "Alpha Dog;" could face death sentence; Wake-Up Call--drug czar says Michael Jackson's death is a "wake-up call" to the nation about prescription drug abuse.
Entertainment: Jackson--31.1-million watched Jackson memorial in U.S.; still no word on Michael's final resting place; Neverland has been ruled out for now; Michael's recordings top music charts; set record for posthumous sales; Jackson dermatologist and friend Arnold Klein admits he donated sperm but still won't confirm he is biological father of Prince Michael I and Paris Jackson.

Weather
Today High 84 Low 65 Mostly Sunny
Fri High 85 Low 71 PM T-Storms
Sat High 80 Low 62 Isolated T-Storms
Sun High 82 Low 65 Partly Cloudy
Mon High 84 Low 67 Isolated T-Storms

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., Big Brother; 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--8-9 p.m., Samantha Who? (two episodes); 9 p.m., Grey's Anatomy; 69--8-10 p.m., Passenger 57.

South Bend, Indiana; July 8, 2009

2009-07-08T05:48:00.000-07:00

ABE

▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.
▪Greatest Winner: We have a new program beginning July 14th called the Greatest Winner. The program will be on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 - 11:30 in the morning. The program will focus on supporting students on their journey to a healthier lifestyle through health education, physical activities, and group activities. All interested students see Deb Lane to sign up.
▪ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes.
▪Creative Writing: Starting up again this week, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Art Room.
▪Computer Keyboarding Classes: Beginning April 2; Thursdays, 3-4 p.m.
▪Beginning Computer Classes: Beginner computer class will be starting again soon. Please sign up in ABE. The classes will be from 3:30 - 4 pm on Wednesdays.
▪Math Computation with Nick will be from 1-2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays starting June 10th.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Sundays, 6-7 p.m., in chapel.

Herald Sports

Midwest League: Silver Hawks 5, Lugnuts 3.
ND Notes: Football--QB Tommy Rees of Lake Forest, IL. commits to ND.
MLB National League: Braves 2, Cubs 1; Giants 3, Marlins 0; Diamondbacks 4, Padres 3; Rockies 5, Nationals 4; Cardinals 5, Brewers 0; Pirates 6, Astros 3; Dodgers 8, Mets 0; Reds 4, Phillies 3.
MLB American League: White Sox 10, Indians 6 (P. Konerko hits 3 HRs); Tigers 8, Royals 5; Rays 3, Blue Jays 1 (11); Red Sox 5, Athletics 2; Yankees 10, Twins 2; Rangers 8, Angels 5; Orioles 12, Mariners 4.
MLB Notes: Cubs--RHP Ryan Dempster could be out one month after injuring big toe in dugout mishap; Blue Jays--Jays' pitcher Roy Halladay reportedly on trading block.
WNBA: Monarchs 83, Sky 73 (J. Perkins 21 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists); Storm 66, Silver Stars 53 (S. Cash 18 points, 12 rebounds); Dream 72, Sun 67 (E. Desouza 12 points, 17 rebounds); Lynx 96, Mystics 94 (OT), (L. Harding 27 points, N. Anosike 24 points).
NBA Notes: Pistons--Pistons expected to name John Kuester head coach today.
Soccer: U.S. Open Cup--Sounders 1, Wizards 0; DC United 2, Harrisburg City Islanders 1.

Local

Local Headlines: Sister Dies--Shianna Aston, 6, died this morning; had been in hospital since being struck by car on Mishawaka's south side May 8 while walking with sister; Shianna's sister Shyla, 4, died a day after the accident; Mishawaka--city of Mishawaka to cut 35 jobs, relocate departments; Construction--road construction projects begin at Cleveland and Bittersweet; project--to turn four-way stop into roundabout--will take two and a half months; sewer work will close lanes at Grape and Edison today, Thursday, and Friday; U.S. 31 will be closed for 20-minute intervals between U.S. 6 and Plymouth today and tomorrow; crews will be putting beams over the road to prepare for the new U.S. 31 corridor.
Area Headlines: New Carlisle--women allegedly offered undercover FBI man above-ground pool and cash to kill ex-boyfriend in custody battle.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--G8 leaders skip dollar debate; aim lower on climate change; U.S./Korea--cyber attacks paralyze major websites in U.S. and South Korea; North Korea suspected; Health Care--hospitals make concessions worth $155-billion in government payments over 10 years; money would be used to help secure coverage for uninsured; Afghanistan--Marines push militants out of Taliban-held region; trapped enemy combatants escape wearing Burqas after Marines allow women and children to leave village; China--ethnic riots in southwestern China force President Hu to leave G8 summit and return home; hundreds of troops in roit gear arrive in troubled area; 156 dead and more than 1,100 wounded in clashes between Han Chinese and Muslim Uighurs; Tennessee--girlfriend of slain former NFL QB Steve McNair bought gun found near her body week of shootings; SSNs--researchers discover that Social Security numbers are easy to guess; South Carolina--South Carolina GOP votes to censure Gov. Sanford; does not ask for his resignation; Israel--ancient stone quarry believed to be one used by King Herod to build second temple in Jerusalem uncovered; Wind Farm--Texas oil billionaire T. Boone Pickens reportedly scuttles plans for world's largest wind farm in Texas Panhandle because of problems transmitting electricity; says he will try and find other homes for 687 giant wind turbines; Computer Battle--Google's new operating system for inexpensive computers to take on Microsoft's domination; Google is designing operating system primarily for netbooks; Pakistan--two suspected U.S. drone missile attacks kill 28 alleged militants in South Waziristan region of Pakistan.
Entertainment: Jackson--17,500 attend Michael Jackson memorial service in Staples Center; tearful daughter Paris Jackson, 11, eulogizes father; will take several days to count how many millions watched memorial live in theatres, other arenas, TVs, computers, and on mobile devices; Michael's death certificate leaves cause unknown; DeWitt--"Three's Company" star and Indiana native Joyce DeWitt arrested for drunken driving in Southern California.
Deaths: L.A. detective Susan Clemmer, 41; shoots self in lobby of suburban sheriff's station; was involved in Rodney King arrest; Robert Taylor, Jr., 96; former publisher of the Philadelphia Bulletin; John A. Keel, 79; author of "The Mothman Prophecies" and "UFOs: Operation Trojan Horse;" Oscar G. Mayer, 95; retired chairman of Wisconsin-based meat processing company that bears his name; was third Oscar Mayer to head company founded by his grandfather Oscar F. Mayer.

Weather
Today High 76 Low 60 AM Clouds/PM Sun
Thu High 85 Low 68 Mostly Sunny
Fri High 83 Low 71 Scattered T-Storms
Sat High 83 Low 63 Scattered T-Storms
Sun High 81 Low 63 Sunny

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--8-10 p.m., America's Next Top Model (two episodes); 28--8-10 p.m., So You Think You Can Dance (two-hour episode); 34--8 p.m., Time Team America; 9 p.m., Ascent of Money; 46--7-10 p.m., Making Healthy Choices; 57--8 p.m., Wipeout; 9 p.m., I Survived a Japanese Game Show; 69--8 p.m., MLB: Indians at White Sox.

South Bend, Indiana; July 7, 2009

2009-07-07T04:55:00.001-07:00

ABE

▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.
▪Greatest Winner: We have a new program beginning July 14th called the Greatest Winner. The program will be on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 - 11:30 in the morning. The program will focus on supporting students on their journey to a healthier lifestyle through health education, physical activities, and group activities. All interested students see Deb Lane to sign up.
▪ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes.
▪Creative Writing: Starting up again this week, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Art Room.
▪Computer Keyboarding Classes: Beginning April 2; Thursdays, 3-4 p.m.
▪Beginning Computer Classes: Beginner computer class will be starting again soon. Please sign up in ABE. The classes will be from 3:30 - 4 pm on Wednesdays.
▪Math Computation with Nick will be from 1-2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays starting June 10th.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Sundays, 6-7 p.m., in chapel.

Herald 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).

South Bend, Indiana; July 6, 2009

2009-07-06T04:17:00.000-07:00

ABE

▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.
▪Greatest Winner: We have a new program beginning July 14th called the Greatest Winner. The program will be on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 - 11:30 in the morning. The program will focus on supporting students on their journey to a healthier lifestyle through health education, physical activities, and group activities. All interested students see Deb Lane to sign up.
▪ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes.
▪Creative Writing: Starting up again this week, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Art Room.
▪Computer Keyboarding Classes: Beginning April 2; Thursdays, 3-4 p.m.
▪Beginning Computer Classes: Beginner computer class will be starting again soon. Please sign up in ABE. The classes will be from 3:30 - 4 pm on Wednesdays.
▪Math Computation with Nick will be from 1-2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays starting June 10th.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Sundays, 6-7 p.m., in chapel.

Herald 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.

South Bend, Indiana; July 5, 2009

2009-07-05T05:32:00.001-07:00

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.

South Bend, Indiana; July 4, 2009

2009-07-04T07:31:00.000-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

Crochet and Knit Class: The Crochet and Knit Class will be taking a break for the Spring and Summer. It will resume in November, 2009.
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: 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; Lakeville--dusk July 4 at Newton Park; 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.

ABE

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.

South Bend, Indiana; July 3, 2009

2009-07-03T05:49:00.000-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

Crochet and Knit Class: The Crochet and Knit Class will be taking a break for the Spring and Summer. It will resume in November, 2009.
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: 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; Lakeville--dusk July 4 at Newton Park; 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.

ABE

▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.

▪ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes.
▪Creative Writing: Starting up again this week, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Art Room.
▪Computer Keyboarding Classes: Beginning April 2; Thursdays, 3-4 p.m.
▪Beginning Computer Classes: Beginner computer class will be starting again soon. Please sign up in ABE. The classes will be from 3:30 - 4 pm on Wednesdays.
▪Math Computation with Nick will be from 1-2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays starting June 10th.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Sundays, 6-7 p.m., in chapel.

Herald 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 Zelaya 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.

South Bend, Indiana; July 2, 2009

2009-07-02T04:26:00.001-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

ABE

▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.

Herald 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.

South Bend, Indiana; July 1, 2009

2009-07-01T05:49:00.000-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

ABE

▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.

Herald 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.

South Bend, Indiana; June 30, 2009

2009-06-30T05:33:00.000-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

ABE

▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.

Herald Sports

Midwest League: No games scheduled. Silver Hawks back in action tonight at the Cove vs. Whitecaps; game time is 7:30 p.m.
MLB National League: Cubs 3, Pirates 1; Brewers 10, Mets 6; Marlins 4, Nationals 2; Giants 10, Cardinals 0; Astros 3, Padres 1; Dodgers 4, Rockies 2 (13).
MLB American League: White Sox 6, Indians 3; Athletics 7, Tigers 1; Royals 4, Twins 2; Angels 5, Rangers 2; Rays 4, Blue Jays 1; Red Sox 4, Orioles 0.
WNBA: No games scheduled. Fever in first place and Sky in second in Eastern Conference.
NBA Notes: Rockets--Yao foot injury failed to heal properly leading to reinjury in playoffs; Rockets will lose Yao for next season and possibly longer.
Wimbledon Tennis: Venus advances; leading 6-1, 0-1 when Ana Ivanovic retires; Andy Murray wins first match under Wimbledon's new roof; Serena cruises into quarterfinals.

Local

Local Headlines: N.D.--Notre Dame makes 10-year committment to make voluntary contributions totaling $5.5-million surrounding communities of South Bend, Mishawaka, and Roseland; Cart Thieves--thieves targeting St. Joseph County golf carts; Home Invasion--SBPD says no arrests yet in home invasion last night in 1700 block of Swygart Avenue near Rum Village Park.
Area Headlines: Niles--Nile man to fight eviction for growing, using medical marijuana; says he has card from state of Michigan to do so to help treat Crohn's disease, hepatitis C, and acute depression; HUD and Niles Housing Commission say he can't grow it in public housing; State Budget--votes on two-year plan for state spending today in Democratic-controlled House and Republican-controlled Senate; Indiana House Speaker B. Patrick Bauer (D-South Bend) says he and fellow Democrats have reached agreement with Republicans in House; the current budget expires tonight at midnight.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--President Obama says he will make his primary place of worship the nondenominational Evergreen Chapel at Camp David; president says his new Consumer Financial Protection Agency will enforce financial rules and protect consumers; Health Care--four divisive issues in health care debate: cost, creating a government-run plan, taxing workers' benefits, and penalizing employers that don't offer coverage; Iraq--fireworks over Baghdad as Iraqi forces take over from departing U.S. troops; U.S. forces move to bases in outlying areas; four U.S. soldiers killed during pullout from Iraqi cities; Iran--authorities say partial recount says election valid; Nestle Recall--FDA says E. coli found in sample of Nestle raw cookie dough; sample taken from Nestle plant in Danville, VA; FDA trying to find out whether 69 illnesses in 29 state due to Nestle cookie dough; Madoff--convicted financier Bernard Madoff finally moving from penthouse to prison cell; source says 10 more people to be charged in Madoff investigation; Vatican--Pope Benedict XVI says scientific analysis of bones in Basilica of St. Paul's Outside the Walls conclude that they are the remains of St. Paul; Comoros--Yemeni jetliner with 153 crashes into Indian Ocean off island nation of Comoros; child rescued; VA--doctor at embattled Philadelphia VA med center admits mistakes in dozens of prostate cancer surgeries; doctor Gary Kao said mistakes in aiming radioactive "seeds" at the prostate were "commonplace" and said he refused to be a scapegoat for the scandal at the Philly VA med center; Honduras--ousted President Manuel Zelaya says he will return home this week from exile to regain control; government which overthrew him says he will be allowed to return--but only as a private citizen; President Roberto Michelleti, named by Honduran Congress as Zelaya's replacement, says ex-president could be met with arrest warrant.
Entertainment: Mays--patholigist says pitchman Billy Mays, 50, had heart disease; died of heart attack at home; Jackson--Katherine Jackson files to named adminstrator of son Michael's estate; says she is trying to ensure that late singer's three children are the beneficiaries; Desperate Housewives--former "Sopranos" star Drea de Matteo will join "Desperate Housewives" cast; experts say de Matteo brought on to help fill void created by depature of Nicolette Sheridan last season.
Deaths:

Weather
Today High 68 Low 59 PM Showers
Wed High 64 Low 57 Showers
Thu High 78 Low 64 Partly Cloudy
Fri High 80 Low 64 Mostly Sunny
Sat High 82 Low 66 Partly Cloudy

TV Listing: 16--8-10 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 w/Reese Witherspoon; 34--8 p.m., Nova; 9 p.m., Nova ScienceNow; 46--8 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., Paid; 9 p.m., Harvest; 57--8-9:30 p.m., The Superstars; 9:30 p.m., Better Off Ted; 69--8-9 p.m., Street Patrol (two episodes); 9-10 p.m., Jail (two episodes).

South Bend, Indiana; June 29, 2009

2009-06-29T04:13:00.000-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

ABE

▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.

Herald Sports

Midwest League: TinCaps 7, Silver Hawks 0.
MLB National League: Giants 7, Brewers 0.
MLB Interleague: White Sox 6, Cubs 0; Reds 8, Indians 1; Phillies 5, Blue Jays 4; Royals 3, Pirates 2; Braves 2, Red Sox 1; Nationals 5, Orioles 3; Rays 5, Marlins 2; Tigers 4, Astros 3; Twins 6, Cardinals 2; Rockies 3, Athletics 1; Mariners 4, Dodgers 2; Angels 12, Diamondbacks 8; Padres 2, Rangers 0; Yankees 4, Mets 2 (Mariano Rivera becomes second reliever to record 500 saves).
WNBA: Sparks 82, Storm 55; Shock 86, Monarchs 72.
Soccer: Confederation Cup Final--Brazil 3, U.S.A. 2; MLS--Galaxy 1, Dynamo 0; Sounders 3, Rapids 0 (Rapids' unbeaten streak ends at eight); WPS--S.L. Athletica 2, N.J. Sky Blue FC 1; SuperLiga--Revolution 1, Atlas 0; Santos Laguna 3, Wizards 1.
Wimbledon Tennis: German Sabine Lisicki, 19, upsets French Open champ Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-2, 7-5; French Open finalists Roger Federer and Robin Soderling meet again in Wimbledon fourth round.
Golf: PGA Travelers Championship at Cromwell, CT--1. Kenny Perry -22, 2. David Toms and Paul Goydos -19; Wegmans LPGA at Pittsfield, N.Y.--1. Ji Yai Shin -17, 2. Kristy McPherson -11; Champions Dicks Sporting Goods Open at Endicott, N.Y.--1. Lonnie Nielsen -21, 2. Ronnie Black and Fred Funk -18.
IRL SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond, VA: 1. Scott Dixon; 2. Dario Franchitti; 3. Graham Rahal; 4. Hideki Mutoh; 5. Danica Patrick; 6. Tony Kanaan; 7. Marco Andretti; 8. (R) Raphael Matos; 9. (R) Robert Doornbos; 10. Dan Wheldon.
IRL Standings: 1. Ryan Briscoe 241; 2. Dario Franchitti 238; 3. Scott Dixon 226; 4. Helio Castroneves 212; 5. Danica Patrick 189; 6. Dan Wheldon 184; 7. Tony Kanaan 162; 8. Marco Andretti 159; 9. Graham Rahal 145; 10. Hideki Mutoh 142.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (checkered flag after 273 laps due to rain): 1. Joey Logano (20 Toyota) (Logano, 19, youngest driver to win a Cup event; 2. Jeff Gordon (24 Chevy); 3. Kurt Busch (2 Dodge); 4. David Reutimann (00 Toyota); 5. Tony Stewart (14 Chevy); 6. Brad Keselowski (09 Chevy); 7. Kyle Busch (18 Toyota); 8. Sam Hornish, Jr. (77 Dodge); 9. Jimmie Johnson (48 Chevy); 10. Kasey Kahne (9 Dodge); 28. David Stremme (12 Dodge); 29. Ryan Newman (39 Chevy); 41. Tony Raines (37 Chevy).
Sprint Cup Standings: 1. Tony Stewart 2525; 2. Jeff Gordon 2455; 3. Jimmie Johnson 2355; 4. Kurt Busch 2254; 5. Carl Edwards 2157; 6. Denny Hamlin 2132; 7. Ryan Newman 2127; 8. Kyle Busch 2108; 9. Greg Biffle 2106; 10. Matt Kenseth 2054; 11. Mark Martin 2052; 12. Juan Pablo Montoya 2049; 31. David Stremme 1441; 48. Tony Raines 279.

Local

Local Headlines: "Stop the Violence"--hundreds attend "Stop the Violence" rally at Muessel Grove Park.
Area Headlines: Return--Elkhart-based National Guard troops stationed in Iraq to return home; were scheduled to arrive in Indy yesterday but flight delayed; State Budget--partial Indiana government shutdown looms as lawmakers try to pass new state spending plan by deadline of midnight tomorrow.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: Iraq--Iraqi PM al-Maliki echoes top U.S. commander; says Iraqi forces ready to take over security of Iraqi cities even after a week of attacks left 250 dead; Iraq steps up security ahead of U.S. pull-out from cities; deadline for U.S. withdrawal from urban areas is tomorrow; Honduras--Honduran Congress appoints congressional leader Roberto Micheletti to replace ousted President Manuel Zelaya; Zelaya vows to fight action from exile in Costa Rica; Honduran Supreme Court backs coup, says it was a defense of democracy since Zelaya had tried to push unpopular constitution referendum on people to extend his term; Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, a Zelaya ally, puts his forces on alert; Obama administration and European governments denounce coup; Rome--Roman catacomb yields "oldest" image of St. Paul; Beef Recall--Colorado-based JBS-Swift Beef Co. expands its June 24 recall to include about 380,000 pounds of assorted beef products; brings total recall to 421,000 pounds; company found possible contamination by E. coli O157:H7 bacteria after reports of 18 illnesses which may be linked to the meat; consumers with questions can call 1-800-685-6328; USAF Missile Test--U.S. Air Force tests unarmed Minuteman ICBM; fired from Vandenburg AFB, California, to targets in Pacific Ocean; USAF spokesman says missile's three unarmed re-entry vehicles successfully hit targets 4,200 miles away at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands; Vandenburg AFB is 140 miles northwest of L.A.; Zimbabwe--MDC threatening disengagement from unity government; Afghanistan--President Karzai accuses Afghan guards working for U.S. of killing provincial police chief and four other security officers; Navy spokesman denies U.S. personnel involved in shooting; South Carolina--Gov. Mark Sanford resolves to stay put despite his marital infidelity.
Entertainment: Jackson--private pathologist conducts second autopsy on Michael Jackson at family's request; Farrah--private funeral services for Farrah Fawcett tomorrow.
Deaths: Billy Mays, 50, pitchman for such products as Orange Glo and OxiClean; found dead in Florida home; autopsy planned; was hit on head during rough plane landing; Fred Travelena, 66; Vegas headliner and impressionist; nicknamed "The Man of a Thousand Voices" and "Mr. Everybody;" actress Gale Storm, 87; star of 1950's TV shows "My Little Margie" and "The Gale Storm Show;" also starred in musicals and had three best-selling records.

Weather
Today High 78 Low 60 PM Showers/Wind
Tue High 66 Low 57 Few Showers
Wed High 68 Low 61 Showers
Thu High 76 Low 63 Partly Cloudy
Fri High 81 Low 65 Mostly Sunny

TV Listings: 16--8-10 p.m., I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here (two-hour episode); 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., Gossip Girl; 9 p.m., One Tree Hill; 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 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., Masters of Illusion; 9 p.m., Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed.

South Bend, Indiana; June 28, 2009

2009-06-28T05:32:00.000-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

ABE

▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.

Herald Sports

Midwest League: TinCaps 7, Silver Hawks 2.
MLB National League: Brewers 7, Giants 6.
MLB Interleague: White Sox 8, Cubs 7; Phillies 10, Blue Jays 0; Cardinals 5, Twins 3; Red Sox 1, Braves 0; Angels 2, Diamondbacks 1; Orioles 6, Nationals 3; Astros 8, Tigers 1; Reds 7, Indians 3; Pirates 6, Royals 2; Rays 3, Marlins 2; Yankees 5, Mets 0; Padres 7, Rangers 3; Rockies 11, Athletics 9; Mariners 5, Dodgers 1.
WNBA: Fever 63, Liberty 54; Sky 68, Mystics 63 (C. Dupree 23 points, 7 rebounds); Sun 82, Dream 68 (A. Jones 24 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists); Lynx 109, Mercury 80 (C. Wiggins 22 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists; D. Bonner 19 points, 5 rebounds).
Soccer: MLS--Crew 1, Red Bulls 0; Real Salt Lake 3, Toronto FC 0; WPS--L.A. Sol 4, Chi. Red Stars 0.
Wimbledon Tennis: American Melanie Oudin upsets ex-number one Jelena Jankovic; Williams sisters also move on; Venus' next opponent is 2008 French Open winner and ex-number one Ana Ivanovic.
Golf: Wegmans LPGA at Rochester, N.Y.--Cheyenne Woods, Tiger Wood's niece, misses the cut by four strokes in her first LPGA event; Cheyenne just finished her freshman year at Wake Forest and is ranked 93rd in the country.

Local

Local Headlines: Health Care--hundreds rally for health care at St. Joseph County Courthouse Saturday; Civic Excellence--South Bend Civic Theatre takes second at American Association of Community Theatre's national competition in Tacoma, WA; performed Lynn Nottage's "Intimate Apparel;" Arrests--series of fights on South Bend's west side lead to number of arrests.
Area Headlines: Collision--two injured in Elkhart County when motorcycles collide at intersection of U.S. 6 and C.R. 13; Portage--babysitter Engelica Castillo, 18, and boyfriend Tim Tkachik, 24, charged with murder, neglect of a dependent, battery, and false informing in death of 2-year-old Jada Justice; Jada's body was found Thursday in rural LaPorte County; she had been missing since June 16.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: Iran--Iran detains eight staff members from British Embassy; Iranian authorities claim embassy staffers were involved in postelection protests; Britain's foreign secretary calls move "harassment and intimidation;" California--Santa Cruz man, 49, working three jobs wins $39-million lottery; Honduras--soldiers surround presidential palace and arrest Honduran President Zelaya; president taken to air force base on the outskirts of capital city, Tegucigalpa; Iraq--U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. Ray Odierno, says Iraqi troops ready to take over security in Iraqi cities.
Entertainment: Jackson--Michael Jackson's personal cardioligist grilled about singer's final moments; authorties say doctor is not a suspect.

Weather
Today High 81 Low 63 Mostly Sunny
Mon High 76 Low 61 PM Showers/Wind
Tue High 69 Low 62 Showers
Wed High 75 Low 62 Partly Cloudy
Thu High 80 Low 63 Mostly Sunny

TV Listings: 16--1-4 p.m., Wimbledon; 8-10 p.m., Merlin (two episodes); 22--8 p.m., Million-Dollar Password; 9 p.m., Cold Case; 25--8-10 p.m., Larger Than Life; 28--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 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; 9-11 p.m., Impact; 69--8-10 p.m., The Exorcism of Emily Rose.

South Bend, Indiana; June 27, 2009

2009-06-27T06:41:00.000-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

ABE

Herald Sports

Midwest League: TinCaps 11, Silver Hawks 3.
MLB National League: Brewers 5, Giants 1.
MLB Interleague: Cubs 5, White Sox 4; Yankees 9, Mets 1 (A-Rod hits 564th HR to pass ex-Yank Reggie Jackson on all-time list); Indians 9, Reds 2; Pirates 5, Royals 3; Orioles 11, Nationals 1; Blue Jays 6, Phillies 1; Red Sox 4, Braves 1; Rays 7, Marlins 3; Rangers 12, Padres 2; Astros 5, Tigers 4; Twins 3, Cardinals 1; Rockies 4, Athletics 2; Dodgers 8, Mariners 2; Angels 12, Diamondbacks 3.
WNBA: Fever 82, Liberty 81 (OT), (K. Douglas 28 points; T. Catchings 24 points, 11 reboungs, 3 assists; S. Christon 20 points, 7 rebounds); Dream 96, Shock 86 (C. Holdsclaw 28 points; S. Zellous 25 points, 6 rebounds); Silver Stars 62, Monarchs 52 (B. Hammon 26 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists); Storm 69, Sparks 67 (L. Jackson 32 points, 8 rebounds; T. Thompson 20 points).
Wimbledon Tennis: Venus and Serena Williams continue to roll over opposition; Roger Federer drops set but advances.

Local

Local Headlines: Reminder--opening fire hydrants is illegal; Injured--two injured in shooting incident at 3 a.m. this morning in a parking lot in the 1700 block of Lincolnway East; Housing--HUD allocating $5-million for affordable housing programs in South Bend, Mishawaka, and Goshen; Wet but OK--two canoeists survive spill in St. Joseph River near South Bend's Keller Park.
Area Headlines: Niles--Niles gets cut of stimulus money for public transit; Gary--area residents--including groups from Michiana--traveling to Michael Jackson's childhood home to pay respects.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--President Obama implores Senate to pass climate bill; Congress--House passes legislation to curb greenhouse gas emissions and create an energy-efficient economy; Afghanistan--U.S. changing drug policy in Afghanistan; phasing out drug eradication programs while increasing funding for alternate crop and drug interdiction efforts; Madoff--convicted financier Bernard Madoff ordered to forfeit $171-billion--including real estate, investments, cars, and boats; Iran--President Ahmadinejad says Washington's stance on post-election turmoil in Iran could imperil President Obama's aim of improving U.S.-Iranian relations; South Carolina--calls increasing for Gov. Sanford to resign after trip to Argentina to meet with mistress; Northern Ireland--Northern Ireland's oldest paramilitary group, the Ulster Volunteer Force, says it is disarming.
Entertainment: Jackson--Michael Jackson's body released to family; apparent cause of death is heart attack; funeral arrangements pending.

Weather
Today High 87 Low 71 Partly Cloudy
Sun High 80 Low 64 Partly Cloudy
Mon High 74 Low 63 Few Showers
Tue High 73 Low 63 Partly Cloudy
Wed High 81 Low 65 Mostly Sunny

TV Listings: 16--3 p.m.-8 p.m., Wimbledon Tennis; 8 p.m., Kings; 9 p.m., Law & Order; 9 p.m., Law & Order: SVU: 22--8 p.m., Without a Trace; 9 p.m., Harper's Island; 10 p.m., 48 Hours Mystery; 25--8-10 p.m., Blow; 10 p.m.-12 a.m., The Exorcism of Emily Rose; 28--3:30 p.m., This Week in Baseball; 4 p.m.--MLB: Cubs 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--8-10 p.m., The Music Instinct: Science and Song; 10 p.m., Emile Norman: By His Own Design; 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., Great Expectations; 10 p.m., Untouchables.

South Bend, Indiana; June 26, 2009

2009-06-26T07:53:00.001-07:00

Announcement

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

ABE

▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.

Herald Sports

Midwest League: TinCaps 8, Silver Hawks 4.
MLB National League: Mets 3, Cardinals 2.
MLB Interleague: Tigers 6, Cubs 5; White Sox 6, Dodgers 5 (13); Twins 6, Brewers 4; Astros 5, Royals 4; Mariners 9, Padres 3; Pirates 3, Indians 2; Nationals 9, Red Sox 3; Reds 7, Blue Jays 5; Rays 10, Phillies 4; Marlins 11, Orioles 3; Yankees 11, Braves 7; Rangers 9, Diamondbacks 8 (12).
WNBA: Mercury 93, Mystics 87 (D. Taurasi 23 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists; A. Beard 21 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists).
WNBA Notes: Shock--F Plenette Pierson out for season after shoulder surgery; Sparks--C Lisa Leslie to miss six games due to knee sprain.
NBA Draft: 1. Clippers--F Blake Griffin, Oklahoma; 2. Grizzlies--C Hasheem Thabeet, UConn; 3. Thunder--SG James Harden, Arizona St.; 4. Kings--SG Tyreke Evans, Memphis; 5. Timberwolves--PG Ricky Rubio, Spain; 6. Timberwolves--PG Johnny Flynn, Syracuse; 7. Warriors--PG Stephen Curry, Davidson; 8. Knicks--PF Jordan Hill, Arizona; 9. Raptors--SG DeMar DeRozan, USC; 10. Bucks--PG Brandon Jennings, USA; 11. Nets--SG Terrence Williams, Louisville; 12. Bobcats--SG Gerald Henderson, Duke; 13. Pacers--PF Tyler Hansbrough, UNC; 14. Suns--SF Earl Clark, Louisville; 15. Pistons--SF Austin Daye, Gonzaga; 16. Bulls--PF James Johnson, Wake Forest; 17. 76ers--PG Jrue Holiday, UCLA; 18. Timberwolves--PG Ty Lawson, UNC; 19. Hawks--PG Jeff Teague, Wake Forest; 20. Jazz--PG Eric Maynor; 21. Hornets--PG Darren Collison, UCLA; 22. Trail Blazers--PF Victor Claver, Spain; 23. Kings--SF Omri Casspi, Israel; 24. Mavericks--C B.J. Mullens, Ohio St.; 25. Thunder--PG Rodrigue Beaubois, France; 26. Bulls--PF Taj Gibson, USC; 27. Grizzlies--PF DeMarre Carroll, Missouri; 28. Timberwolves--SG Wayne Ellington, UNC; 29. Lakers--SG Toney Douglas, Florida St. (traded to Knicks for future second-round pick and cash); 30. Cavaliers--SG Christian Eyenga, Congo.
NBA Draft: Trades--Nets trade eight-time All-Star Vince Carter to hometown Magic along with F Ryan Anderson for PG Rafer Alston, G Courtney Lee, and F Tony Battie; Hedo Turkoglu opts out of contract with Magic after Carter trade.
Wimbledon Tennis: USA's Venus, Serena, and Andy Roddick move on.
NFL Notes: Chiefs--Chiefs sign veteran Bear S Mike Brown.

Local

CFH Headlines: Homeless Veterans (Rerun from yesterday with comment from Steve Camilleri)--CFH, with help from retired judge and WWII navy veteran Robert L. Miller, Sr., plans to convert neighboring commericial building at 747 S. Michigan Street into veteran's facility; Judge Miller says he was moved to help by South Bend Tribune photo of a homeless man sleeping in a coffin-like packing crate; local VA official, Naomi Nicastro, says it could be the first homeless shelter in the country exclusively for veterans; CFH director Steve Camilleri says new shelter will have 25-30 beds; Nicastro says facility could be eligible for VA funding; Judge Miller's granddaughter, Amanda Miller, is the development and public relations specialist at the center; Judge Miller is also skipper of CFH drill team "Miller's Vets;" Judge Miller and Steve hope to have the facility open in the fall.
Herald Editor and columnist Uncle Ron posed this question to Steve: CFH has been serving veterans (like myself) since it opened. Why do you feel the need for a separate facility now?

Steve's answer: "I have felt the need has always been there, but the donor hasn't, nor has the offer to buy this building. It's simply a timing thing and now is the time. Sorry it wasn't there when you were."
The Herald will be following the progress of this story until the new facility opens.
Local Headlines: Education--IUSB and Ivy Tech-North Central likely to keep running at current budget levels as state lawmakers try to iron out new budget before fiscal year ends Tuesday; proposed new budget would force companies that made money in Indiana to pay income taxes on that money; Hummer--China's planning agency likely to reject sale of Hummer to Chinese company, in part because gas-guzzling Hummers conflict with Beijing's fuel conservation goals according to Chinese news agency.
Area Headlines: Warsaw--federal agents search home of White Aryan Resistance group founder Thomas Metzger; group had praised Holocaust Memorial shooter James von Brunn on its web site; Benton Harbor--two people injured in overnight Benton Harbor shooting.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--President Obama hosts German Chancellor Angela Merkel today; top aides deny reports that Obama and Merkel disagree on key issues such as Afghanistan and how to revive the economy; Congress--House expected to vote today on climate change legislation that is a high priority of President Obama and Democratic leaders of Congress; Rhode Island--Rhode Island may change official name, "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations," to "State of Rhode Island" because of the possible association of Providence Plantations with slavery; Zimbabwe--report claims Zimbabwe armed forces took over diamond fields, killed 200, and forced children to search for diamonds; Iraq--motorcycle bomb in Baghdad kills 15; Iran--leading cleric says some election protestors "worthy of execution; " Sen. John McCain calls Iranian government "illegitimate."
Deaths: actress and original Charlies Angel Farrah Fawcett, 62; had fought long battle against stomach cancer; Farrah passed away before she and Ryan O'Neal, her long-time companion and the father of her son Redmond, could finally get married; O'Neal had proposed to Farrah earlier this week and said they would have the ceremony when she was able; Michael Jackson, 50; died yesterday in L.A. hospital; was planning comeback before being stricken; cause of death has not been determined and will probably not be available until after autopsy and toxicology tests; apparently went into cardiac arrest at rented L.A. home; paramedics tried unsuccessfully to resuscitate him before taking him to the hospital.

Weather
Today High 85 Low 65 Mostly Sunny
Sat High 86 Low 69 Partly Cloudy
Sun High 80 Low 66 Partly Cloudy
Mon High 72 Low 62 Partly Cloudy
Tue High 76 Low 62 Isolated T-Storms

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--8-10 p.m., Virtuality (two-hour episode); 10 p.m., Fox 28 News; 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.

South Bend, Indiana; June 25, 2009

2009-06-25T05:22:00.000-07:00

ABE

Herald Sports

Midwest League: Silver Hawks resume play tonight at Ft. Wayne against the TinCaps; game time is 7:05 p.m.
ND Notes: Football--Irish spring football star, TE Joseph Fauria, decides not to enroll in school for summer or fall semesters; coach Weis says he hopes to have Fauria back for the spring semester.
MLB National League: Mets 11, Cardinals 0.
MLB Interleague: Tigers 5, Cubs 3; White Sox 10, Dodgers 7; Red Sox 6, Nationals 4; Pirates 10, Indians 6; Blue Jays 8, Reds 2; Rays 7, Phillies 1; Marlins 5, Orioles 2; Yankees 8, Braves 4; Royals 4, Astros 3 (11); Brewers 4, Twins 3; Rangers 2, Diamondbacks 1; Angels 11, Rockies 3; Giants 6, Athletics 3; Mariners 4, Padres 3.
WNBA: No games scheduled.
Soccer: Confederation Cup--U.S. 2, Spain 0; U.S. advances to Sunday's final against either Brazil or host South Africa; MLS--Rapids 1, FC Dallas 1 (Rapids' franchise-record unbeaten streak eight); Toronto FC 2, Red Bulls 0; WPS--Bos. Breakers 1, D.C. Freedom 0; L.A. Sol 2, S.L. Athletica 1 (N.D. grad Kerri Hanks scored Athletica goal); Superliga--Fire 1, Chivas USA 0.
NBA Notes: Suns-Cavaliers--Cavaliers get Shaq from Suns for Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, the 46th pick in today's draft, and cash.
Wimbledon Tennis: Maria Sharapova upset 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 by 45th-ranked Gisela Dulko of Argentina; Roger Federer advances along with Venus and Serena Williams.
NCAA Basketball--Illinois--Jeff Jordan, son of Michael, says he is dropping basketball to concentrate on studies; younger Jordan averaged 8.4 minutes-per-game of playing time as a sophomore.
NFL Notes: Panthers--four-time Pro Bowl LB Julius Peppers signs new one-year, $16.7-million deal with Panthers.
Deaths: Iowa high school coaching legend Ed Thomas, 58, shooting suspect is former player; Thomas coached five current NFL players.

Local

CFH Headlines: Homeless Veterans--CFH, with help from retired judge and WWII veteran Robert L. Miller, Sr., plans to convert neighboring commericial building at 747 S. Michigan Street into veteran's facility; Judge Miller says he was moved to help by South Bend Tribune photo of a homeless man sleeping in a coffin-like packing crate; local VA official, Naomi Nicastro, says it could be the first homeless shelter in the country exclusively for veterans; CFH director Steve Camilleri says new sheleter will have 25-30 beds; Nicastro says facility could be eligible for VA funding; Judge Miller's granddaughter, Amanda Miller, is the development and public relations specialist at the center; Judge Miller is also skipper of CFH drill team "Miller's Vets;" Judge Miller and Camilleri hope to have the facility open in the fall.
Local Headlines: Danger, Will Robinson--St. Joseph County robotics team to compete in underwater robotics competition in Massachusetts; team is youngest ever to compete with ages ranging from 10-16; team sponsored by Boys and Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County; Alleged Accident--Benton Harbor woman Ruth Martin says she was struck by South Bend Police Car; SBPD denies that she was struck; report says neither Martin nor her grandson had visible injuries but both complained of pain; neighbors back up Martin's story; Memorial--memorial created in Mary Gibbard Park to honor murder victim Bill Fields, 86; Fields' house was across the street from park; family members say he enjoyed sitting on his porch and watching activity at the park; Road Construction--U.S. 20/31 overpass at Locust Road and Ireland to be restricted; Locust Road to be closed at overpass.
Area Headlines: Nappanee--Nappanee lifeguard pulls unconscious five-year-old boy from pool; after being revived, boy taken to Goshen General Hospital.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--President Obama does not rule out possibility of tax on employer-provided health care benefits; President Obama to meet and try to iron out differences with German Chancellor Angela Merkel; Washington, D.C.--D.C. mayor concedes subway system needs improvements after deadly collision of two commuter trains; South Carolina--South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford admits mystery trip to Argentina was to see mistress; Iran--presidential candidate Mirhossein Mousavi says he is being pressured to drop his election challenge and that he is being isolated; Mousavi says he will press on in spite of intimidation; 70 university professors arrested after meeting with Mousavi; President Ahmadinejad sharply attacks President Obama; North Korea--North Korea continues to make threats against U.S. and allies; Iraq--bomb strikes market in Baghdad, killing 69; 160 people have been killed in violence leading up to U.S. withdrawal from Iraqi cities; Pakistan--new reports say that Taliban commander mistakenly declared slain; escaped U.S. drone missile attack which killed 80; Economy--Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke says he did not pressure Bank of America to acquire Merrill Lynch in a deal that cost taxpayers $20-billion; judge gives OK so GM can access $33.3-billion in bankruptcy financing; Zambia--monkey urinates on Zambian President Banda as he gives speech; president finishes speech after scolding monkey, which was playing in tree above him.
Entertainment: O'Donnell--Rosie O'Donnell to host new satellite radio show.
Deaths: Dr. Jerri Nielsen FitzGerald, 57; diagnosed and treated her own breast cancer before a dramatic rescue from the South Pole 10 years ago; Dr. Jean Dausset, 92; Nobel Prize-winning French immunologist and pioneer behind organ transplants and mapping of the human genome; German actress Hanne Hiob, 86; daughter of playwright Bertolt Brecht; played title roles in father's plays "Saint Joan of the Stockyards" and "Carrar's Rifles."

Weather
Today High 85 Low 67 Scattered T-Storms
Fri High 87 Low 67 Sunny
Sat High 90 Low 71 Isolated T-Storms
Sun High 82 Low 65 Mostly Sunny
Mon High 77 Low 61 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--8-9 p.m., Criminal Minds; 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--7-10 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., The Street King.

South Bend, Indiana; June 24, 2009

2009-06-24T04:30:00.001-07:00

ABE

Midwest League All-Star Game: East 6, West 3; Silver Hawks resume play tomorrow night at Ft. Wayne against the TinCaps; game time is 7:05 p.m.
MLB National League: Cardinals 3, Mets 0.
MLB Interleague: Tigers 5, Cubs 4; Dodgers 5, White Sox 2; Indians 5, Pirates 4; Red Sox 11, Nationals 3; Blue Jays 7, Reds 5; Phillies 10, Rays 1; Braves 4, Yankees 0; Marlins 7, Orioles 6 (12); Twins 7, Brewers 3; Royals 2, Astros 1; Diamondbacks 8, Rangers 2; Angels 4, Rockies 3; Giants 4, Athletics 1; Padres 9, Marines 7.
WNBA: Sky 99, Dream 98 (OT), (A. McCoughtry 26 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists; C. Dupree 20 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists); Silver Stars 91, Mercury 87 (Ruth Riley 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists; D. Taurasi 22 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists); Lynx 69, Liberty 57 (S. Christon 25 points, 6 rebounds; C. Wiggins 25 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists).
NBA Notes: Three-Way Trade--Spurs get Richard Jefferson from Bucks for Bruce Bowen and Kurt Thomas; Pistons get Fabricio Oberto from Spurs for Amir Johnson; Johnson goes to Bucks.
NHL Notes: Hall of Fame--Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull, Luc Robitaille, Brian Leetch, and Devils' President Lou Lamoriello elected to Hockey Hall of Fame; Brett and Bobby Hull become first father-son combination elected to Hockey Hall.
Wimbledon Tennis: Marat Safin falls in opener of his last Wimbledon.

Local

Local Headlines: Early College--early college dual program to begin at Riley; student in California recently earned high school diploma and bachelors degree in same month on similar program; Stabbing--South Bend boy, 13, arrested for stabbing his two teenage cousins early Tuesday; Road Construction--Washington Street from Michigan to St. Joseph for sewer work; McKinley reopens at Ironwood but Ironwood closes; Voorde Drive closed at Bendix until Friday.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--President Obama tells lawmakers to seek compromise on health care; Pakistan--U.S. drone strike kills 45 in Pakistan; Afghanistan--23 Taliban killed in southern Afghanistan; China--Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo placed under arrest; Syria--U.S. to send ambassador to Syria after four years; North Korea--Kim Jong Il putsw youngest son, 26, in charge of spy agency; Kim Jon Un has reportedly been selected to be successor to father despite age.
Entertainment: Broderick-Parker--surrogate gives birth to twin girls for Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker; named Tabitha Hodge Broderick and Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick; Accused--Joseph Brooks, 70, Oscar-winning composer of "You Light Up My Life," accused of rape.

Weather
Today High 92 Low 73 Partly Cloudy
Thu High 83 Low 64 Scattered T-Storms
Fri High 90 Low 69 Sunny
Sat High 88 Low 68 Isolated T-Storms
Sun High 82 Low 63 Partly Cloudy

TV Listings: 16--8 p.m., I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!; 9 p.m., America's Got Talent; 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 p.m., Sandwiches that You Will Like; 9-11 p.m., The Music Instinct: Science and Song; 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: Dodgers at White Sox.

South Bend, Indiana; June 23, 2009

2009-06-23T04:23:00.001-07:00

ABE

Midwest League: No game scheduled; Midwest League All-Star Game tonight at Beloit; Silver Hawk all-stars include OF Alfredo Marte, LHP Bayron Zepeda, RHP Ryan Cook, RHP T.J. Hose, and SS Reynaldo Navarro; Hawks return to action Thursday at Ft. Wayne against TinCaps; game time is 7:05 p.m.
MLB National League: Braves 2, Cubs 0; Mets 6, Cardinals 4.
MLB Interleague: Athletics 5, Giants 1; Rockies 11, Angels 1 (17th win in 18 games for Rockies, club-record ninth straight on road).
MLB Notes: Dodgers--Manny Ramirez to begin rehab assignment in Triple-A.
WNBA: No game scheduled.
U.S. Open Golf: 1. Lucas Glover -4; 2. Phil Mickelson, David Duval and Ricky Barnes -2.
Wimbledon Tennis: Roger Federer and Serena Williams win opening round matches.
NHL Notes: Coyotes--Bulls and White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf offers to buy Coyotes and keep team in Phoenix.

Local

Local Headlines: Thefts--Kevin Chance and Steven Whetstone arrested in connection with string of thefts at Georgetown Apartments in Clay Township; police searched their vehicle as they were leaving complex and found several GPS units, money, and CDs; Gabriele--Gabriele Eye Institute closes its doors; patients began picking up records yesterday; ND--Notre Dame surpasses $1.5-billion fundraising goal; Hancock--St. Joseph County Community Corrections advisory board approves reinstatement of Susan Hancock to her position of community corrections director; Hancock was acquited of stealing musical instruments and selling them on E-Bay; Murder Charges--SJC Prosecutor's Office announces murder charges against brothers Tevin Reaves, 16, and Henry Bonds, 29, in connection with murder of Courtney Rowell at 1000 Lincolnway West; Bonds is in federal custody on a related matter but Reaves is still at large; Stabbing--two stabbed in 400 block of South Illinois Street early this morning; American Idol--two Hoosiers make it to Chicago in "Idol" auditions; neither from Michiana; Crash--car crashes through Family Dollar store door at Edison and Hickory; woman and young girl injured.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--President Obama reaches deal with drug companies; pharmaceutical manufacturers will commit $80-billion over 10 years to help pay for comprehensive health care reform; president wants new White House council to help auto industry; Iran--independent analysis casts doubt on President Ahmadinejad's reelection victory; demonstrations continue; Guardian Council rules out vote annulment; Health Care--Democrats getting frustrated with negotiations on health care reform; insist that middle-class families should get option of joining government insurance plan in any overhaul of health care system; Alaska--Anchorage jolted by 5.4 earthquake but damage is minimal; epicenter was 24 miles from town of Willow and 58 miles from Anchorage; felt as far as Fairbanks, 300 miles away; France--President Sarkozy tells Muslim women Burqas are "not welcome" in France; says face-and-body-covering garment is a symbol of subservience that suppresses women's identities; French village on alert after crocodile sightings; Georgia--Augusta man, 62, wins $777,000 and $1,000 lottery prizes in one week; Pakistan--Taliban commander shot dead in northwest Pakistan; Auto Industry--Ford, Nissan, and Tesla to get government loans from $25-billion fund to develop fuel-efficient vehicles; Nissan says it will mass-produce electric cars in 2012; Science--work begins on world's deepest underground lab under Black Hills of South Dakota; at a depth equivalent to six Empire State Buildings; depth necessary to study mysterious particles known as dark matter.
Entertainment: Jon & Kate--Jon and Kate Gosselin, stars of reality show "Jon and Kate Plus 8," announce that they are divorcing; Brown--Chris Brown pleads guilty to assaulting Rihanna; two ordered to stay away from each other; Brown will avoid prison time but must do community service.
Deaths: Ed McMahon, 86, host of a number of shows and co-host of "Tonight Show with Johnny Carson," died early this morning; had suffered a number of health problems in recent years including a neck problem stemming from a 2007 fall.

Weather
Today High 87 Low 69 Partly Cloudy
Wed High 92 Low 71 Partly Cloudy
Thu High 85 Low 67 AM T-Storms
Fri High 88 Low 68 Mostly Sunny
Sat High 89 Low 69 Isolated T-Storms

TV Listing: 16--8 p.m., I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!; 9-11 p.m., America's Got Talent; 22--8 p.m., NCIS; 9 p.m., The Mentalist; 25--8 p.m., 90210; 9 p.m., Hitched or Ditched; 28--8 p.m., House; 9 p.m., Mental; 34--8 p.m., Nova; 9 p.m., Frontline/World; 46--8 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., Paid; 9 p.m., Harvest; 57--8-9:30 p.m., The Superstars; 9 p.m., Better Off Ted; 69--8-9 p.m., Street Patrol (two episodes); 9-10 p.m., Jail (two episodes).

South Bend, Indiana; June 22, 2009

2009-06-22T05:37:00.000-07:00

ABE

Midwest League: Silver Hawks 8, TinCaps 3 (first Hawk win over TinCaps this season after 11 losses).
MLB National League: Rockies 5, Pirates 4.
MLB Interleague: Cubs 6, Indians 2; White Sox 4, Reds 1; Tigers 3, Brewers 2; Rays 10, Mets 6; Orioles 2, Phillies 1; Red Sox 6, Rays 5; Blue Jays 9, Nationals 4; Astros 4, Twins 1; Cardinals 12, Royals 5; Padres 4, Athletics 1; Mariners 3, Diamondbacks 2; Marlins 6, Yankees 5; Dodgers 5, Angels 3.
MLB Notes: Phillies--Ryan Howard spends two days in hospital, ending his 343-game playing streak; Yankees--RHP CC Sabathia leaves Sunday's game with injured left elbow; Red Sox--RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka placed on 15-day disabled list.
WNBA: Fever 82, Shock 70 (K. Douglas 23 points, 6 rebounds; D. Nolan 16 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists); Sun 71, Silver Stars 58 (Ruth Riley 10 points, 7 rebounds; S. Young 22 points, 7 rebounds; A. Jones 19 points, 6 rebounds); Liberty 93, Dream 81; Storm 93, Mercury 84 (D. Taurasi 25 points; S. Bird 21 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists); Sparks 67, Monarchs 47.
Soccer: MLS--no games; WPS--Bos. Breakers 2, Chi. Red Stars 0; L.A. Sol 2, S.F. FC Gold Pride 0.
Golf: PGA U.S. Open--Lucas Glover ties Ricky Barnes at U.S. Open; Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson still in hunt as Open final moved to today.
IRL Iowa Corn Indy 250: 1. Dario Franchitti; 2. Ryan Briscoe; 3. Hideki Mutoh; 4. Dan Wheldon; 5. Scott Dixon; 6. Tomas Scheckter; 7. Helio Castroneves; 8. Mike Conway (R); 9. Danica Patrick; 10. Ed Carpenter.
IRL Standings: 1. Ryan Briscoe 199; 2. Scott Dixon 196; 3. Dario Franchitti 188; 4. Helio Castroneves 186; 5. Danica Patrick 167; 6. Dan Wheldon 152; 7. Tony Kanaan 146; 8. Marco Andretti 141; 9. Graham Rahal 126; 10. Ryan Hunter-Reay 116.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma, CA: 1. Kasey Kahne (9 Dodge); 2. Tony Stewart (14 Chevy); 3. Marcos Ambrose (47 Toyota); 4. Jimmie Johnson (48 Chevy); 5. Denny Hamlin (11 Toyota); 6. Juan Pablo Montoya (42 Chevy); 7. AJ Allmendinger (44 Dodge); 8. Clint Bowyer (33 Chevy); 9. Jeff Gordon (24 Chevy); 10. Elliott Sadler (19 Dodge); 17. Ryan Newman (39 Chevy); 39. David Stremme (12 Dodge).
Sprint Cup Standings: 1. Tony Stewart 2364; 2. Jeff Gordon 2280; 3. Jimmie Johnson 2207; 4. Kurt Busch 2084; 5. Carl Edwards 2051; 6. Ryan Newman 2046; 7. Denny Hamlin 2009; 8. Greg Biffle 1992; 9. Kyle Busch 1962; 10. Matt Kenseth 1957; 11. Mark Martin 1926; 12. Juan Pablo Montoya 1917.
Deaths: Beth Smith, wife of Rochester native and PGA player Chris Smith, was killed Sunday when her SUV hit a bus transporting a Canadian semipro football team; the couples two children, Abigail and Cameron, were listed in critical condition at Ft. Wayne's Lutheran Hospital.

Local

Local Headlines: Robberies--armed robbers use stun gun at 7-Eleven near airport; take entire cash register; three armed robberies within hours and blocks of each other on South Bend's west side near Lincolnway West this weekend; police arrests suspects in home invasion, shooting, and robbery of 80-year-old Bertrand Twp., MI. man; suspects taken in after stand-off on South Bend's west side; Officer Injured--Mishawaka police officer (name not released) injured in head-on collision at S.R. 331 and Ireland Road; other driver did not seek medical treatment.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--President Obama signs new anti-smoking bill in Rose Garden; gives FDA unprecedented authority to regulate tobacco; Greenland--Greenland embarks on new era of self-rule after 300 years under Danish authority; under agreement Denmark recognizes Greenlanders' as a distinct people with a right to self-determination and Greenlandic becomes the island's official language; PM Kuupik Kleist says independence will come but is not on the agenda for the next four years; Denmark's Queen Margrethe--who attended self-rule ceremony in traditional Inuit costume--remains head of state; North Korea--President Obama says his administration and U.S. military are ready to meet any threat from North Korea; suspect North Korean ship reportedly carrying weapons to Myanmar; Iran--protests against election continue despite threats from ruling clerics; Russia--suicide bomber wounds president of Russian province and kills two bodyguards.
Entertainment: O'Neil-Fawcett--Ryan O'Neil says he plans to marry cancer-stricken Farrah Fawcett; two have been together for 30 years, have one son.
Deaths: U.S. Army Roman Catholic Chaplain (CPT) Tim Vakoc, 49; five years after being wounded by bomb while returning from celebrating Mass with troops near Kirkuk; reportedly first chaplain to be wounded in Iraq.

Weather
Today High 88 Low 68 Isolated T-Storms
Tue High 89 Low 68 Mostly Sunny
Wed High 93 Low 73 Isolated T-Storms
Thu High 83 Low 66 Scattered T-Storms
Fri High 87 Low 68 Mostly Sunny

TV Listings: 16--8-10 p.m., I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here (two-hour episode); 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., Gossip Girl; 9 p.m., One Tree Hill; 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 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., Masters of Illusion; 9 p.m., Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed

South Bend, Indiana; June 21, 2009

2009-06-21T05:47:00.000-07:00

ABE

▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.
▪ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes.
▪Creative Writing: Starting up again this week, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Art Room.
▪Computer Keyboarding Classes: Beginning April 2; Thursdays, 3-4 p.m.
▪Beginning Computer Classes: Beginner computer class will be starting again soon. Please sign up in ABE. The classes will be from 3:30 - 4 pm on Wednesdays.
▪Math Computation with Nick will be from 1-2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays starting June 10th.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Sundays, 6-7 p.m., in chapel.

Herald Sports

Midwest League: TinCaps 4, Silver Hawks 1 (TinCaps clinch first half Eastern Division title; finish 11-0 in first half against Silver Hawks).
MLB National League: Rockies 9, Pirates 7.
MLB Interleague: Cubs 6, Indians 5 (13); White Sox 10, Reds 8; Cardinals 7, Royals 1; Tigers 9, Brewers 5; Rays 3, Mets 1; Orioles 6, Phillies 5; Nationals 5, Blue Jays 3 (12); Red Sox 3, Braves 0; Astros 6, Twins 5; Marlins 2, Yankees 1; Dodgers 6, Angels 4; Giants 2, Rangers 1 (11); Athletics 6, Padres 3; Mariners 7, Diamondbacks 3.
WNBA: Mystics 81, Sky 72 (A. Beard 31 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists).
Soccer: MLS--Rapids 3, DC United 0; FC Dallas 2, Crew 1 (Crew unbeaten streak ends at nine); Real Salt Lake 1, Dynamo 1 (Dynamo unbeaten streak club-record 11); Sounders 1, Red Bulls 1; Earthquakes 2, Galaxy 1; WPS--D.C. Freedom 1, S.L. Athletica 0.
U.S. Open Golf: Tiger 11 shots off the pace; Ricky Barnes leads with 36-hole record of 8-under 132.
NCAA Basketball: USC--USC hires Kevin O'Neill to replace Tim Floyd as head coach.
Boxing: Ring Magazine Heavyweight Title Fight--IBF and WBO champion Wladimir Klitschko beats Ruslan Chagaev on TKO in 10th to add Ring Magazine title to his collection of belts; crowd of 61,000 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany soccer stadium largest German fight crowd since Max Schmeling knocked out Adolf Heuser in front of 70,000 in Stuttgart in 1939.

Local

Local Headlines: Alaska--Mishawaka Mayor Jeff Rea completes Mayors' Marathon in Anchorage in time of 4:19.49; says a few years ago had a hard time walking around the block; Juneteenth--10th annual Juneteenth celebration brings 100s to LaSalle Park; Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States; was first celebrated June 19, 1865; Economy--LaGrange County unemployment rate goes from 5% to 17.7% in one year; Arrest--SBPD nabs hit-and-run suspect on Ironwood Road; incident happened at 34th Street and Mishawaka Avenue in River Park.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: IGs--Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) investigating firings of inspectors general Gerald Walpin of AmeriCorps and Judith Gwynne of the International Trade Commission; IG Neil Barofsky claims Obama administration is hampering his ability to do his job; Queen's English--British government tells educators not to teach the "i" before "e" rule any more because there are too many exceptions like "veil" or "their;" Iraq--truck bomb kills 70 worshippers leaving mosque and wounds 200 in Kirkuk; Iraqi PM warns residents of major cities to expect more violence as U.S. troops pull out of urban areas but insists deadline for withdrawal will be met "no matter what happens;" Afghanistan--rockets hit U.S. base in Afghanistan; two U.S. troop killed, six wounded; New York Times reporter David S. Rohde escapes from captivity; Taliban denies involvement in his kidnapping; Iran--at least 10 more deaths in post-election violence; North Korea--North Korea charges U.S. with trying to start nuclear war.
Entertainment: Expecting--Patriots' QB Tom Brady and wife Giselle Bundchen reportedly expecting; Madonna--Madonna's adopted daughter Mercy, 3, leaves native Malawi.

Weather
Today High 83 Low 67 Partly Cloudy
Mon High 87 Low 68 Isolated T-Storms
Tue High 89 Low 70 Mostly Sunny
Wed High 89 Low 69 Mostly Sunny
Thu High 84 Low 64 Scattered T-Storms

TV Listings: 16--1:30-7:30 p.m., U.S. Open Golf; 8-10 p.m., Merlin (two episodes); 22--8 p.m., Million-Dollar Password; 9 p.m., Cold Case; 25--8-10 p.m., Good Boy!; 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 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; 9-11 p.m., Impact; 69--8-10 p.m., Double Impact.

South Bend, Indiana; June 20, 2009

2009-06-20T04:51:00.000-07:00

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.
Crochet and Knit Class: The Crochet and Knit Class will be taking a break for the Spring and Summer. It will resume in November, 2009.
Rescued Pets: First of 35 pets rescued from puppy mill in New Albany will be ready for adoption June 20; will have big tent set at shelter on West Sixth Street in Mishawaka for adoption day.
Help Animals: Care is hosting a two-day event June 19 and 20 at Borders. Borders will contribute 10% of your purchase towards the construction of a new animals shelter for South Bend when you present the attached coupon at the time of your purchase.
On June 20 we will have several fun, family-oriented activities:
▪At noon and 2 p.m. we will have Story Time with "Angelo," the SBACC Shelter Cat. We will be reading Dr. Seuss's tale "The Cat in the Hat."
▪From 1-1:30 p.m. we will have a magic show performed performed by Kevin Wilson of Abracadabra Magic.
▪From 11 a.m.-4 p.m. we will have animals available for adoption from SBACC.
We hope you can join us! If you’d like to volunteer for the event, please RSVP to Valerie Schey at VSchey@SBCGlobal.net or (574) 210 – 9623.
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.

ABE

WNBA: Fever 66, Shock 54; Sun 91, Sky 61; Dream 93, Mystics 81 (A. Beard 20 points, 5 rebounds; S. Lyttle 20 points, 13 rebounds); Liberty 77, Silver Stars 61; Mercury 89, Sparks 80 (C. Pondexter 21 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists; T. Thompson 14 rebounds); Storm 90, Lynx 62 (L. Jackson 26 points, 6 rebounds).
NBA Notes: Lakers: Kobe Bryant says he will stay with Lakers; Phil Jackson says his health will determine whether he comes back as coach.
Professional Basketball: St. Joseph--a new professional basketball team, the Lake Michigan Admirals, will begin play this season in the St. Joseph-Benton Harbor area.

Local

Local Headlines: Unemployment--Elkhart County unemployment rate no longer highest in state; Howard County/Kokomo takes over top spot; Storms--out-of-town utility crews aid Michiana customers in restoring electrical service; All-America--South Bend makes finals of All-America Awards competition but fails to get title; South Bend one of 32 finalists--three from Indiana; Ft. Wayne and Richmond receive honor; Shooting--man shoots at Portage Street Fashions Chi' Town retail clerk after she refuses to let him return an item; LaPorte--alligator sighting confirmed at Pine Lake; police suspect that it must be an escaped pet.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: Iran--Iranian government threatens harsh crackdown against election protestors; Iraq--truck bomb kills at least 25 in northern Iraq; Swine Flu--U.S. swine flu cases now total 21,000, 87 deaths; swine flu sends cruise ship home early to Aruba; Apple--Apple CEO Steve Jobs had liver transplant; North Korea--North Koreans make new round of threats; U.S. destroyer closes in on North Korean ship hauling weapons; Afghanistan--U.S. military says Afghanistan bombings killed 26 civilians.

Deaths: John Joseph Houghtaling, 92; inventor of "Magic Fingers Vibrating Bed."

Weather
Today High 82 Low 66 Partly Cloudy
Sun High 85 Low 66 Mostly Sunny
Mon High 87 Low 69 Isolated T-Storms
Tue High 84 Low 68 Partly Cloudy
Wed High 86 Low 69 Partly Cloudy

TV Listings: 16--2 p.m.-8 p.m., U.S. Open Golf; 8 p.m., Kings; 9 p.m., Law & Order; 9 p.m., Law & Order: SVU: 22--8 p.m., Without a Trace; 9 p.m., Harper's Island; 10 p.m., 48 Hours Mystery; 25--8-10 p.m., Billy Elliott; 10 p.m.-12 a.m., Undisputed; 28--3:30 p.m., This Week in Baseball; 4 p.m.--MLB: Brewers at Tigers; 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--8-9:30 p.m., Great Performances; 9:30 p.m., From the Top at Carnegie Hall Special Edition; 10 p.m., Soundstage; 46--8-9 p.m., Paid; 9-11 p.m., Harvest; 57--8 p.m., Wipeout; 9 p.m., Castle; 10 p.m., Eli Stone; 69--8-10 p.m., Catch That Kid; 10 p.m., Untouchables.