Take a Hike, Ohio ValleyLaura Jackson Roberts November 17, 2020Updated 11-16-20: In honor of National Take a Hike Day, we’re taking a look back at some of the Ohio...
It’s Spring! The Outdoors Are Open … Go Explore the Ohio ValleyJesse Mestrovic March 20, 2020arks are a great place to practice social distancing and a great way to free your mind — especially right...
City of Wheeling Seeks Input From Area BicyclistsPhyllis Sigal March 13, 2020s hopping on a bike your favorite way to commute to work Or is it your favorite weekend pastime with...
City of Wheeling Hopes to Score Bankshot Basketball SystemProvided November 8, 2019The City of Wheeling’s Parks and Recreation Department hopes to expand recreational opportunities at the 36th Street Park via a...
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 CareEllen Brafford McCroskey September 17, 2019f you have ever found yourself alone and facing a critical health diagnosis, you know firsthand how difficult it can...
Getting Along Swimmingly With ‘Miss Pudgie’Nora Edinger August 5, 2019ou may be 5 and full of the moxie only a fine pair of water wings can bring, but don’t...
Eagle Scouts Pour Sweat Equity Into Pig Path, Picnic ShelterEllen Brafford McCroskey June 26, 2019o a good turn daily.” That excellent advice is the slogan of the Boy Scouts of America. Local Eagle Scouts...
Bike Share Program Coming to WheelingProvided February 25, 2019Residents and visitors alike will soon have access to a new feature in the community that will enhance recreational and...
More Than Meets the Eye at Oglebay Thanks to National Training CenterKelly Strautmann January 31, 2019A lot of things come to mind when you think of Oglebay — the Festival of Lights, the Good Zoo,...
Happy Trails to OglebayLaura Jackson Roberts November 6, 2018Right now, people are walking in Oglebay Park. Some walk with dogs, some run through the woods. Some walk with...
Mestrovic Serving as Panelist for National Road Bicentennial SymposiumProvided October 26, 2018Jesse Mestrovic, director of parks and strategic planning for the City of Wheeling, will participate in the National Road Bicentennial...
KAYAKING OUR CREEKS (Part 2): Below the SurfaceLaura Jackson Roberts August 9, 2018While there’s no denying the beauty of our local waterways and the rising popularity of recreational kayaking, there’s also no...
KAYAKING OUR CREEKS (Part 1): Paddling With CareLaura Jackson Roberts August 8, 2018I recently paddled Wheeling Creek for the first time. I’ve paddled other rivers like the Youghiogheny, the South Branch and...
Playground Facelifts Continue in WheelingSteve Novotney May 25, 2018Many children and parents in the city of Wheeling were pleasantly surprised during their first trip to their neighborhood playground...