Week In Review: Spartans Win, IGH Business is Good & Thankful Criminals

Week in Review is a rundown of the most popular stories posted on Inver Grove Heights Patch over the last seven days.  

This week we brought you the new interactive ; an accused despite DNA evidence to the contrary; an ; the South Metro's ; in IGH; and Eagle Scout stuff for and . 

But the Week in Review is about what has most peaked the interest of the public. And with that, the list is limited to just the top five. 

In order of descending popularity, the week's most popular stories were the following:

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According to Tuesday's 2012 Business Town Hall Meeting the financial state of Inver Grove Heights is stabilizing. 

Hosted by Mayor George Tourville and City Administrator Joe Lynch, the presentation began by detailing the operating budget of the city—$17.79 million in 2012—and showing that the current budget is just 0.2 percent higher than that in 2011. 

4. 

Simley relied on hot bats early and clutch pitching late to beat South St. Paul 4-3 Tuesday night.

3. 

The Inver Grove Heights City Council discussed the first reading of an ordinance amendment that would allow community gardens to be grown in residential and public or institutional zoning districts at Monday’s council meeting. 

2. 

A 26-year-old Inver Grove Heights man is in custody on a first-degree aggravated robbery charge after police say he and a second suspect threatened two IGH teens with a gun, stole their iPod and then thanked them for their time.

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The Wednesday column about the old A&W garnered plenty of feedback and brought up questions about the old lawsuit in which the city is still involved.