Mishawaka, Indiana; July 13, 2009

Announcements

Announcements: Please send announcements to mishcurrent@gmail.com.
Recycling Containers: St. Joseph County residents who still don't have their new recycling bins can call Borden Waste-Away Services at 1-800-683-6801.
Parks & Recreation Board Meeting: July 13, 4:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers.
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.

Current 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: Record--119 guests at Granger nudist camp join with others to set world skinny-dipping record; Flooding--Indiana Department of Transportation blamed for flooded yard near S.R. 23 and Main Street in Mishawaka.
Area: Arson Victim Dies--burn victim, 92, from Diamond Street arson dies; 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; 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.

Mishawaka, Indiana; July 12, 2009

Announcements

Announcements: Please send announcements to mishcurrent@gmail.com.
Recycling Containers: St. Joseph County residents who still don't have their new recycling bins can call Borden Waste-Away Services at 1-800-683-6801.
Parks & Recreation Board Meeting: July 13, 4:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers.
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.

Current 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.

Mishawaka, Indiana; July 11, 2009

Announcements

Announcements: Please send announcements to mishcurrent@gmail.com.
Recycling Containers: St. Joseph County residents who still don't have their new recycling bins can call Borden Waste-Away Services at 1-800-683-6801.
Parks & Recreation Board Meeting: July 13, 4:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers.
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.

Current 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.

Mishawaka, Indiana; July 10, 2009

Announcements

Announcements: Please send announcements to mishcurrent@gmail.com.
Recycling Containers: St. Joseph County residents who still don't have their new recycling bins can call Borden Waste-Away Services at 1-800-683-6801.
Parks & Recreation Board Meeting: July 13, 4:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers.
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.

Current 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.

Mishawaka, Indiana; July 9, 2009

Announcements

Announcements: Please send announcements to mishcurrent@gmail.com.
Recycling Containers: St. Joseph County residents who still don't have their new recycling bins can call Borden Waste-Away Services at 1-800-683-6801.
Parks & Recreation Board Meeting: July 13, 4:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers.
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.

Current 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: 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; Justice for Sisters--neighbors seek justice for two sisters--ages six and four--struck and killed in May by auto at 11th and Union Streets; no charges have been filed yet against the driver LeRoy Hoover, 56; family turned off life support for older sister this week.
Area Headlines: S.B. 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; 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.

Mishawaka, Indiana; July 8, 2009

Announcements

Announcements: Please send announcements to mishcurrent@gmail.com.
Recycling Containers: St. Joseph County residents who still don't have their new recycling bins can call Borden Waste-Away Services at 1-800-683-6801.
Parks & Recreation Board Meeting: July 13, 4:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers.
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.

Current 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.

Mishawaka, Indiana; July 7, 2009

Announcements

Announcements: Please send announcements to mishcurrent@gmail.com.
Recycling Containers: St. Joseph County residents who still don't have their new recycling bins can call Borden Waste-Away Services at 1-800-683-6801.
Parks & Recreation Board Meeting: July 13, 4:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers.
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.

Current 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).