Ballwin

The Ballwin Police Department has received a grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Division for participation in the “You Drink & Drive, You Lose&rdq

The Rockwood School District Drug-Free Coalition partnered with the Ballwin, Ellisville, Eureka and St. Louis County Police Departments on Feb.

Ballwin resident Carlos Schwantes has had a passion for trains from the moment a powerful Pennsylvania Railroad steam engine roared past his childhood home in Greenfield, Ind.

The Rockwood School District’s Drug-Free Coalition is partnering with four area police departments to host two expanded Prescription Drug “Take Back” Programs.

Ballwin resident Jim Nelson said he was not allowed to present comments during the public participation portion of the Feb. 8 Ballwin Board of Aldermen meeting.

Former city of Ballwin prosecutor Dick Fox has pleaded guilty to charges of possession of child porn.

Holloway Road in Ballwin will be closed between Clear Meadows Drive and Baxter Road between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. on Mon., Feb. 8 and Tues., Feb. 9 for street light testing.

In August, Dick Fox, the former prosecuting attorney for the city of Ballwin, was arrested and released on an undisclosed amount of bond for charges related to possession of child porn.

Municipal officials are seeking creative ways to generate revenue for their cities. The Ballwin Board of Aldermen recently discussed the option of allowing alcohol to be brought in for parties in which patrons rent the facilities at The Pointe.

The St. Louis County Municipal League, along with some municipalities, including Ballwin, recently began taking steps to oppose a possible AmerenUE rate hike.

Questions about certain Ballwin city purchases has prompted city officials to review discrepancies in the city codes and purchasing policy.

Citizens from West County will have a chance to learn more about the Manchester Road Great Streets project at a series of visioning sessions that the East-West Gateway Council of Governments is hos

The St. Louis County Police Department has charged Donald K. Dillow, 60, who is listed as a registered sex offender, with exposing himself to a young girl at his place of work.

After a soggy and cold first half of the month, October saw its first break last week with highs reaching the low 70s. It was a welcome relief, and for many, it meant a visit to the park for a hike or a bike ride.

For many years, one house in Ballwin's Whispering Oakwood subdivision has stood out like pins in a cushion – only with the sharp ends sticking up.

By: Jonathan Duncan

The West County EMS and Fire Protection District kicked off Fire Prevention Week on Fri., Oct. 2 with a program for local elementary school students.

The firefighter/paramedics of the Monarch Fire Protection District as well as the Ellisville Police Department are hosting two separate child safety check events on Sat., Oct. 10.

Some West County residents said they will appeal the Sept. 10 ruling of St.

St. Louis County Associate Circuit Court Judge Judy Draper on Sept. 9 denied a motion that residents made to intervene in the creation of a Transportation Development District (TDD) in conjunction with the development of a Schnucks store. Draper also denied the residents’ request for a public hearing on the matter.