Soccer Team Getting a Kick Out of Culture

Phyllis Sigal
“At the end of the day, we’re all the same — humans.” — Diego Gattesco That’s exactly why Diego Gattesco wants to take his son’s soccer team to his hometown of Cordoba, Argentina, in the spring. It’s not just ...

Phyllis Sigal
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WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, even some strangers, answered. Get to know them a little bit better with our fun series, “WEEasked.” Look for it a couple...

Phyllis Sigal
WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, even some strangers, answered. Get to know them a little bit better with our fun series, “WEEasked.” Look for it a couple...

Eckhart House: Tea, History and Hospitality

Phyllis Sigal
In the early 1900s, Sarah Kleeh sat in the upstairs window seat watching the wealthy ladies across the street point to her home at 810 Main. She knew they were talking about the two bathrooms in her house — the...

Betsy Delk and Her Band of Merry (Snow) Men

Phyllis Sigal
Ladies and gentlemen! Allow me to introduce you to the Queen of Cookies, the Dutchess of Decorating, the Countess of Creativity, the Royalty of Icing — Ms. Betsy Delk. Betsy — who probably gets more invitati...

Symphony on Ice — A Gift of Holiday Warmth

Phyllis Sigal
How can a place as cold as ice make you feel all hot-cocoa, blazing-fire, cozy-blanket, favorite-sweater warm? Maybe it’s those adorable little ones making their way out onto that big ice rink so early in th...

Holy Crepes! Lady Gaga in the House

Phyllis Sigal
“Susan, you can call me Stefani.” That’s Susan Haddad, owner of Later Alligator in Center Wheeling. And, Stefani? Well, that’s Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta. Lady Gaga’s invitation to call her "St...

‘Sweat’ Equity Pays Off for Wheeling Native

Phyllis Sigal
 Wheeling native Michelle Duffy certainly has invested “sweat equity” into her career, which has thus far spanned close to three decades in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City and now, Pittsburgh...

Phyllis Sigal
WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, even some strangers, answered. Get to know them a little bit better with our fun series, “WEEasked.” Look for it a couple...

Phyllis Sigal
WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, even some strangers, answered. Get to know them a little bit better with our fun series, “WEEasked.” Look for it a couple...

Angela Was ‘More Than Her Addiction’

Phyllis Sigal
There's a line in the song “Wait for It” from the musical “Hamilton”  — “Love doesn’t discriminate between the sinners and the saints. It takes and it takes and it takes.” The same can be said for addiction. _...

Phyllis Sigal
WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, maybe some strangers, answered. Get to know them a little bit better with our fun series, “WEEasked.” Look for it a coupl...

Hollywood Success for ‘Hometown Girl’

Phyllis Sigal
Editor's note: Wheeling has cultivated a number of men and women who are outstanding in their chosen fields — the arts, science, medicine, etc. Today, Weelunk features Kristin Slaysman, a Wheeling Park High Sch...

Phyllis Sigal
Last year during Oktoberfest at Centre Market, Jessica Rine “had a moment,” as she stood looking at the crowds lining the streets. “This event brought the whole community together,” she said. “And as the Uni...

Phyllis Sigal
WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, maybe some strangers, answered. Get to know them a little bit better with our fun series, “WEEasked.” Look for it a coupl...