Week in Review: Feb. 7 – 13

In case you haven't been able to keep up with news in town this week, Ballwin-Ellisville Patch has compiled a taste of the last week for your reading convenience:

The Colorado-headquartered electronics retailer moved forward with bankruptcy proceedings at the end of January, but it wasn't until later this month that company-wide emails informed employees that all 46 of its nationwide stores would be closing. The company currently is in the midst of a liquidation sale to sell off all electronics and appliances, even including fixtures previously not for sale.

Four seniors at Marquette High School on the girls field hockey team signed letters of intent this week to play in the NCAA, heading to University of New Hampshire, Missouri State University and University of Miami-Ohio. The Mustangs also witnessed of Ballwin make plans to play soccer at St. Louis University next year, along with five other players from her club soccer team St. Louis Scott Gallagher.

Rockwood schools weren't the only ones with sports bragging rights this week. Parkway West senior Larry Toomey was nominated for All-American honors. Although the 6-foot-6 forward was not selected for the final All-American team, the nomination was a rare honor and a well-deserved nod for the all-district player.

It was cracked, it was broken, it was pried at, it was abused, but whoever attempted to break into the ATM at Vantage Credit Union in Ellisville this month simply couldn't get the job done.

Maybe it's the cute attire, perhaps it's the funny dances or it could simply be the image of a 6-foot-tall man whisking away a pint-sized dance partner. Whatever the exact reason, it's probably best explained through pictures and not words, so be sure to catch our of Saturday's action if you haven't already.