WHEELING@WORK: Prager’s Experience and 311 System Make Wheeling Homes Safer Cassie Bendel April 17, 2020 Editor’s note: Our series, “Wheeling@Work,” is an effort to provide readers with insight and information into our city government, highlighting the personalities, programs and processes at work within the City ...
It’s Spring! The Outdoors Are Open … Go Explore the Ohio Valley Jesse Mestrovic March 20, 2020 Parks are a great place to practice social distancing and a great way to free your mind — especially right now. The City of Wheeling Parks & Recreation Department would like to encourage people to stay a...
City of Wheeling Seeks Input From Area Bicyclists Phyllis Sigal March 13, 2020 Is hopping on a bike your favorite way to commute to work Or is it your favorite weekend pastime with a pack of buddies? Or, do you just occasionally hit the trails on two wheels? Jesse Mestrovic Jesse M...
Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott’s State of the City Address Glenn Elliott February 25, 2020 Editor's note: Mayor Glenn Elliott presented the State of the City Address today, Feb. 25, 2020, at Wheeling Island Hotel-Racetrack-Casino Showroom before an audience of hundreds. Here are the prepared remarks ...
Census 2020: City of Wheeling Counting on You Nora Edinger February 14, 2020 The following questions will not appear on the 2020 U.S. Census that is heading to your mailbox in March: • Have you tripped over broken sidewalk concrete near your home recently? • How is the playground equi...
WHEELING@WORK: Jebbia Cares for the Place We Call Home Cassie Bendel January 20, 2020 Editor’s note: Our series, “Wheeling@Work,” is an effort to provide readers with insight and information into our city government, highlighting the personalities, programs and processes at work within the City ...
WHEELING@WORK: Schwertfeger Proud To Be Home as Chief of Police Cassie Bendel December 17, 2019 Editor’s note: Our series, “Wheeling@Work,” is an effort to provide readers with insight and information into our city government, highlighting the personalities, programs and processes at work within the City ...
WHEELING@WORK: McIntyre Embraces Career Second Act as Finance Director Cassie Bendel December 3, 2019 Editor’s note: Our series, “Wheeling@Work,” is an effort to provide readers with insight and information into our city government, highlighting the personalities, programs and processes at work within the City ...
Santa Brings Magic of Christmas to the Plaza on Market Phyllis Sigal November 21, 2019 The anticipation for Santa was palpable at the first-ever Winter on the Plaza. Hundreds were waiting. Was he stuck in traffic? Maybe he could have gotten there sooner — if there were two-way streets, joked Whee...
Bright Lights, Our City: Get Plugged In to Holiday Spirit Phyllis Sigal November 13, 2019 City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style. … The Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission wants downtown businesses to dress their buildings in holiday style — in time for the city’s Winter on the ...
Wheeling Officials Meet With State, Federal Leaders About Downtown Street Upgrades Provided October 18, 2019 Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott and City Manager Robert Herron met with key state and federal leaders on Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Washington, D.C., to discuss the funding package for the Wheeling RENEWAL project...
WHEELING@WORK: Delbert Striving for Council Clarity Cassie Bendel October 15, 2019 Editor’s note: Our series, “Wheeling@Work,” is an effort to provide readers with insight and information into our city government, highlighting the personalities, programs and processes at work within the City ...
TIME TO GREEN UP: They’re Back! Recycling Bins to Hit The Highlands Nora Edinger October 11, 2019 Editor’s note: Part of a continuing series on the environment, today’s post checks out how area recycling programs are faring a year after China’s sudden pullback from a role as the global buyer of recyclable c...
City of Wheeling Launches Bike Share Program Provided October 4, 2019 Residents and visitors alike will now be able to take in a beautiful fall day on Wheeling’s Heritage Trail through the city’s new bike share program that opened for business today, Oct. 4. The first of its kind...
City of Wheeling, Park Commission Partner for New 11th Street Green Space Provided October 1, 2019 The City of Wheeling and the Wheeling Park Commission have partnered for the development, planning and construction of a new 11th Street Plaza between Main and Market streets in downtown Wheeling. The p...
WHEELING@WORK: Service, Enthusiasm Highlight Mestrovic’s Parks and Rec Role Cassie Bendel September 30, 2019
River Valley Health Foundation Helps Citizens Access Better Health Care Ellen Brafford McCroskey September 17, 2019 If you have ever found yourself alone and facing a critical health diagnosis, you know firsthand how difficult it can be to navigate the maze of treatments, procedures and appointments. Such challenges are what...
WHEELING@WORK: Love and Dedication at the Heart of Humway-Warmuth’s City Cassie Bendel September 13, 2019 Editor’s note: Our series, “Wheeling@Work,” is an effort to provide readers with insight and information into our city government, highlighting the personalities, programs and processes at work within the City ...
Portion of 18th Street to Close Provided August 15, 2019 A portion of 18th Street, between Market and Chapline streets, will close permanently on Friday, Aug. 16, but many benefits to the community are expected to follow, according to city officials. Mayor Glenn E...
Section of Fitzsimmons Family Dog Park Temporarily Closed Provided August 15, 2019 The section of the Fitzsimmons Family Dog Park for large breed dogs will be temporarily closed to allow the surface to rehabilitate. However, all dog owners are invited to utilize the side of the park typically...
Getting Along Swimmingly With ‘Miss Pudgie’ Nora Edinger August 5, 2019 You may be 5 and full of the moxie only a fine pair of water wings can bring, but don’t think you’ll be getting away with anything at Grandview Pool. Miss Pudgie is watching and can act faster than the fitte...
Symbolic Burning Puts $1.9M Capitol Theatre Loan to Rest Phyllis Sigal July 11, 2019 "Does anybody here have a match?" Country music singer Slim Lehart of Jamboree USA obliged. Slim Lehart and Frank O'Brien put flame to paper. When The Capitol Theatre reopened, Lehart was so excited, he ...
Travel to India and Beyond With Upcoming EVENTS Weelunk Staff July 11, 2019 FESTIVAL OF INDIA Experience India’s vast cultural and spiritual history at the Festival of India, set for 2-8 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at Wheeling Heritage Port. Listen to live music and watch dance performa...
Travel to India and Beyond With Upcoming EVENTS Weelunk Staff July 11, 2019 FESTIVAL OF INDIA Experience India’s vast cultural and spiritual history at the Festival of India, set for 2-8 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at Wheeling Heritage Port. Listen to live music and watch dance performa...
WHEELING@WORK: Rejonis Navigates City Marketing With Style Cassie Bendel July 10, 2019 Editor’s note: Our series, “Wheeling@Work,” is an effort to provide readers with insight and information into our city government, highlighting the personalities, programs and processes at work within the City ...
City’s Recycling Program Now Accepting Corrugated Cardboard Provided June 26, 2019 The City of Wheeling’s Residential Recycling Program began more than 25 years ago and included materials such as cans and paper. Beginning Monday, July 1, corrugated cardboard will be added to the list of recyc...
WHEELING@WORK: Ward 6’s Dave Palmer — a Good Neighbor Ellen Brafford McCroskey June 19, 2019 Editor’s note: Our series, “Wheeling@Work,” is an effort to provide readers with insight and information into our city government, highlighting the personalities, programs and processes at work within the City ...
City Playground Renovations Continue With Pleasanton, N. 24th Street Neighborhoods Provided June 15, 2019 Youngsters in the Pleasanton and N. 24th Street neighborhoods will soon have new playgrounds on which to play as next week marks the start of the renovation projects at these two locations. Departmen...
Chili Cook-off Raises $11,000 for the United Way Provided June 11, 2019 The 18th annual Wheeling Feeling Chili Cook-off on Saturday, June 1, produced great chili and a total of $11,000 for the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley. City officials and Cookoff Chairperson Rosemary H...
WHEELING@WORK: Ward 5 Representative Loves his Neighborhood Ellen Brafford McCroskey June 4, 2019 Ty Thorngate loves Ward 5 — and his family’s neighborhood in particular. “Now I know this might be coming from a place of bias,” he smiles, “but I'd go as far to say that my home turf, Dimmeydale, is the best n...
Beautify the City With Orrick for its 2019 Pride in Wheeling Day Provided May 25, 2019 It’s that time of year again, when organizations come together to launch cleanup and beautification efforts and celebrate the LGBTQ community’s contributions to the city. For the third year in a row, Orrick is ...
Ohio Valley Summer Event Guide Dedicated to ‘Scat’ Phyllis Sigal May 13, 2019 Four years ago, Robert “Scat” Scatterday, wanted to get the word out about all the summer concert events around the Ohio Valley, and put those events in one easy-to-access publication. He took his idea to the C...
WHEELING@WORK: Koslik Is the City’s Newest Council Representative Ellen Brafford McCroskey April 24, 2019 Editor’s note: Our series, “Wheeling@Work,” is an effort to provide readers with insight and information into our city government, highlighting the personalities, programs and processes at work within the City ...
DOWNTOWN DO-OVER: The Big Pieces in Place Nora Edinger April 9, 2019 Editor’s note: A national redevelopment award here, a new building there, millions of dollars of renovations still somewhere else. What’s happening in downtown Wheeling can be hard to track, whether your city c...
WHEELING@WORK: Ward 1’s Chad Thalman — Wheeling’s Youngest Vice Mayor Ellen Brafford McCroskey April 2, 2019 Editor’s note: Our series, “Wheeling@Work,” is an effort to provide readers with insight and information into our city government, highlighting the personalities, programs and processes at work within the City ...
WHEELING@WORK: The Mayor’s Hopes, Plans and Worries Nora Edinger March 19, 2019 Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of Weelunk stories looking at the inner workings of the city. "Wheeling@Work" is an effort to provide our readers with insight and information into our city governme...
Mayor Presents Greiner With Key to City as Topper Takeover Is Announced Provided March 4, 2019 West Liberty University announced a “Topper Takeover” of the City of Wheeling today at an 11 a.m. media event. Topper Takeover includes events to coincide with the MEC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament at...
Mayor Elliott Delivers State of the City Address Glenn Elliott February 26, 2019 Editor's note: Here is the complete text of Mayor Glenn Elliott's State of the City Address delivered at noon, Feb. 26, at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack. Good afternoon. Welcome to the 10th annual S...
Bike Share Program Coming to Wheeling Provided February 25, 2019 Residents and visitors alike will soon have access to a new feature in the community that will enhance recreational and wellness opportunities. Launching in the spring, Wheeling will be home to West Virginia’s ...
Wee Asked Allison O’Konski Phyllis Sigal October 29, 2018 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...
Mestrovic Serving as Panelist for National Road Bicentennial Symposium Provided October 26, 2018 Jesse Mestrovic, director of parks and strategic planning for the City of Wheeling, will participate in the National Road Bicentennial Symposium slated for Saturday, Oct. 27, at Washington & Jefferson Colle...
TIME TO GREEN UP: Mayor Says It’s Time to Make a Move on Recycling Nora Edinger September 24, 2018 Editor’s Note: In this piece in our series on the greening up of Wheeling, Weelunk sat down with city officials to talk about recycling, walkability and their vision for a greener future. Will it be cardboar...
KAYAKING OUR CREEKS (Part 2): Below the Surface Laura Jackson Roberts August 9, 2018 2 While there’s no denying the beauty of our local waterways and the rising popularity of recreational kayaking, there’s also no denying that our creeks and rivers show the effects of pollution. Sewage, acid mine...
Oglebay – The Park That Almost Wasn’t Christina Fisanick July 25, 2018 4 Imagine Wheeling without Oglebay Park. … At one point that nightmare was nearly reality. As one of the largest self-sustaining city parks in the country, Oglebay Park rubs shoulders with just a select few...
Kellas III Continuing Family Legacy Steve Novotney June 8, 2018 It depends on a person's age, really, as far as which "George Kellas" he or she remembers or knows today. And it is the family of young George Kellas that owns a legacy of working to make the Wheeling community...
Kellas III Continuing Family Legacy Steve Novotney June 8, 2018 1 It depends on a person's age, really, as far as which "George Kellas" he or she remembers or knows today. And it is the family of young George Kellas that owns a legacy of working to make the Wheeling community...
Playground Facelifts Continue in Wheeling Steve Novotney May 25, 2018 Many children and parents in the city of Wheeling were pleasantly surprised during their first trip to their neighborhood playground this spring because several of the facilities were refurbished with brand new...
Playground Facelifts Continue in Wheeling Steve Novotney May 25, 2018 Many children and parents in the city of Wheeling were pleasantly surprised during their first trip to their neighborhood playground this spring because several of the facilities were refurbished with brand new...
‘Make Wheeling Shine’ Event Set for April 7 Provided April 2, 2018 The City of Wheeling is partnering with Williams Lea Tag to “Make Wheeling Shine” on Saturday, April 7. The cleanup will begin at 9 a.m. on Wheeling Creek, launching at Patterson Recreation Complex on Sycamore ...
Prietsch’s Brick-and-Mortar World Steve Novotney March 26, 2018 1 People. They are the common denominator, as far as Wheeling resident Jennifer Prietsch is concerned. She’s been the general manager of the Macy’s at the Ohio Valley Mall for nearly a year after she and her h...
