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Week In Review: June 6 – 12
Government dollars, fun in the park and a new meeting place in town to catch up with old friends make up the last week's headlines for Ellisville and Ballwin.

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Government dollars, fun in the park and a new meeting place in town to catch up with old friends make up the last week's headlines for Ellisville and Ballwin.

The City of Ballwin finished 2010 with a total of $10.4 million in funds for discretionary spending, or roughly 57 percent of its overall operating costs.
House Hunt comes back for another round of your weekly open-house spectacular.
The state park in Ballwin plans to host an assortment of historical exhibits and other outdoor entertainment this weekend.
A woman from Ballwin was named to the 'Best Doctors in America' by a Massachusetts-based medical group.
County health director said residents must use "common sense" to stay safe in the heat.
Two students from St. Louis Community College-Wildwood recently were honored in Jefferson City by the Missouri Community College Association and Gov. Jay Nixon.
Falling between Memorial Day and the 4th of July, sweets-lovers around Ellisville and the U.S. on Friday are embracing a different sort of holiday.
The Ellisville Police Department reports a store burglary, a residential burglary and a case of larceny.
Avoid the summer heat by viewing these upcoming open houses around Ballwin and Ellisville.
Former Parkway West High School quarterback Blaine Gabbert of Ballwin, who now is en route to the Jacksonville Jaguars, is making a push for tornado relief.
The music venue and bar in Ballwin is set for an evening concert to benefit students in the Parkway School District.
The Ballwin Police Department reports two cases of theft from a vehicle that occurred late last month, one of which involved a burglarized garage.
For some, Matthew Pathenos' sacrifice will be remembered well beyond Memorial Day.
Mary Cook, who worked 47 years as a bus driver, retired this week.
The Ellisville Police Department reported Thursday that a home was burglarized last week resulting in more than $5,000 in stolen goods.
A former alderman of Ballwin encouraged the current elected officials to help rid the board of antagonistic relationships.
House Hunt presents the latest wave of open houses happening in the week ahead around Ballwin and Ellisville.
Two students from Ballwin who now attend Missouri Baptist University volunteered in Haiti this month to help a family in need.
The Ballwin Police Department reports several cases of theft from a vehicle that occurred earlier this month.