Explore The Many Islands of the Ohio River Taylor Abbott April 19, 2023 The Ohio River is one of the most picturesque and fascinating waterways in the United States. The river's scenic beauty, combined with the numerous wilderness islands and wildlife in the upper Ohio Valley, make...
A Brief Look at Wheeling’s Boating History Ellery McGregor September 7, 2022 As we approach the end of a long, hot Wheeling summer, the Ohio River is seeing a surge in people out on the water. Dragon boat and vintage racing boat races, steamboats making late-summer trips, and final week...
A River Runs Through It: Making a Houseboat into a Home Taylor Abbott December 1, 2020 “Cozy, isn’t it?” “Cozy?!... A good fart would give you a concussion!” That hilarious exchange came from none other than Walter Matthau’s and Jack Lemmon’s characters in the 1997 movie Out to Sea upon ent...
Catfish Fishing on the Ohio River Earl Nicodemus February 15, 2017 1 A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work! – Unknown Cover picture - Russ Cook holding a good sized Ohio River Catfish that he caught. The problem with the world today is that not enough peop...
Regatta-That-Almost-Wasn’t Makes Splash For Easter Seals Steve Novotney September 7, 2016 There’s a lot more to it than just the “VROOOOM!!” The 11th Annual Wheeling Vintage Raceboat Regatta concluded this past Sunday at Heritage Port after more than 30 boats took to the water of the Ohio River, ...
