Oglebay Park

A Short History of Wheeling Naturalist George H. Breiding

Natalie Kovacs September 24, 2021

With the leaves changing and students going back to school, it’s the perfect time to reflect and appreciate all of...

A Tennis Giant: Arthur Ashe at Oglebay

Emma Wiley February 8, 2021

In July 1960, Wheeling had a 16-year-old visitor to the tennis courts of Oglebay. Few knew that this young African...

New Deal Projects at Oglebay Park

Anna Cipoletti January 20, 2021

As a staple institution in the Wheeling community, Oglebay Park serves as a place for entertainment, recreation, history, and celebration....

Master Gardeners Make a Difference in Community

Earl Nicodemus July 17, 2020

Did you like to play in the dirt when you were a little girl or boy? Do you still like...

Oglebay to Livestream 92nd Annual Easter Sunrise Service

Provided April 9, 2020

Since 1927, Oglebay Park has hosted an Easter Sunrise Service, which remains the longest-running program in the park’s history.  At...

OGLEBAY OFFERS FREE ROOMS TO FRONT-LINE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS DURING COVID-19

Provided April 7, 2020

Oglebay is offering free accommodations to local doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, front-line responders and other medical professionals who are helping...

How WEE Met Winners: First Meeting Was a Real Ice-Breaker

Phyllis Sigal February 10, 2020

John Tankovits still feels like that lucky teenage boy who met the love of his life on a winter’s night...

‘Suspended Aggravation’: Chapter 1

Nora Edinger February 2, 2020

Editor’s note: Suspended Aggravation is an original, Wheeling-centric novel by Nora Edinger and is published exclusively through Weelunk. While some...

Donors Make Upgrades Possible at Oglebay Good Zoo

Provided January 18, 2020

Through the generosity of donors, Oglebay’s Good Zoo has started a multi-phased plan of upgrades scheduled for 2020. “The first...

CONTEST: How Did You Meet the Love of Your Life?

Phyllis Sigal January 3, 2020

Share your story in Weelunk’s “How WEE Met” contest and win a “Romance Weekend” prize package from Oglebay! Details below....

FRIDAY TRYDAY: Oglebay’s Frosted Hilltop

Laura Jackson Roberts December 6, 2019

Editor’s note: Laura Jackson Roberts loves a new adventure. And in that vein, we’ve started our occasional  “FRIDAY TRYDAY” series,...

WORKING OUR WAY BACK TO YOU: Gerry Reilly on Doing History Right

Phil Gable November 6, 2019

Editor’s note: Our series, Working Our Way Back to You, profiles Ohio Valley natives who have left town but returned...

New Attractions at Oglebay’s Winter Festival of Lights

Provided November 3, 2019

More than 300 acres of Oglebay’s landscape will come alive with twinkling light displays at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7,...

Bordas & Bordas Presents $10,000 to Oglebay Foundation’s Access to the Parks Program

Provided September 30, 2019

Bordas & Bordas partner Scott Blass presented the Oglebay Foundation with a $10,000 check today, Monday, Sept. 30, at Oglebay’s...

EARL’S CAPERS WITH KIDS: Fun at the Fair

Earl Nicodemus September 29, 2019

Earl’s note: Here is another in a short series about things to do with kids. Today, we go to the...

Wells Fargo Advisors Funds Oglebay Foundation Efforts

Provided September 13, 2019

Wells Fargo Advisors recently presented a $20,000 check to the Oglebay Foundation, which will provide scholarship funds for the foundation’s...

BILL HOGAN’S MUSINGS: Poppa’s One, Two, Three

Bill Hogan August 24, 2019

riving through Wheeling Park, I noticed a sign — “Bandstand” — and followed it to the top of the hill....

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...

Wee Asked Hydie Friend

Jeremy Morris May 20, 2019

WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, even some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...

Ohio Valley Summer Event Guide Dedicated to ‘Scat’

Phyllis Sigal May 13, 2019

our years ago, Robert “Scat” Scatterday, wanted to get the word out about all the summer concert events around the...

Get Fired Up for Route 88 BBQ & Brew

Phyllis Sigal April 26, 2019

itting around the fire pit, making s’mores, sipping a glass of wine or having an ice-cold craft brew. Playing a...

Oglebay Foundation Honors Hess Family, Hydie Friend

Provided April 25, 2019

At its second annual donor recognition and awards breakfast on April 24, the Oglebay Foundation honored the Hess Family and...

Oglebay to Host Free Spring Horticulture Demos

Provided April 21, 2019

Escape into the fascinating world of horticulture on Saturday, April 27, for an afternoon of free educational programming on herbs,...

Guide Helps Visitors, Residents to Navigate Wheeling Area Attractions

Phyllis Sigal March 20, 2019

It’s glossy! It’s colorful! And it’s jam-packed with what to do, where to eat and places to stay in the...

Nuptials at Oglebay: Have a Wedding Just Like Sarita’s

Stacey Miller Sacco February 15, 2019

Surrounded by friends and family in the midst of the elaborate formal gardens of the Oglebay estate, Sarita Oglebay Burton...

There’s No Business Like Snow Business at Oglebay’s Slopes

Laura Jackson Roberts February 8, 2019

The first thing Nick Janovich, Oglebay’s golf course superintendent and ski area manager, wants you to know about the ski...

More Than Meets the Eye at Oglebay Thanks to National Training Center

Kelly Strautmann January 31, 2019

A lot of things come to mind when you think of Oglebay — the Festival of Lights, the Good Zoo,...

POSTSCRIPTS FROM THE EDGE(WOOD): Sledding in the Ohio Valley — A Family Tradition

Christina Fisanick January 26, 2019

It was the first snow of 2019. Two inches or so covered the lawns and sidewalks throughout Wheeling with a...

Wheeling Makes History at 12th Night Costume Ball

Phyllis Sigal January 7, 2019

Ebenezer Zane posed for a photo with sister Betty, and her son-in-law Ebenezer Martin stopped by to say hello before...

Weelunk Writer Takes Readers on a Sparkling Tour of Oglebay

Christina Fisanick December 16, 2018

Everyone who knows me knows that I love all things Oglebay — the history, the lakes, the lodge, the rolling...

Recipe for a ‘Capitol’ Holiday

Ryan Norman November 19, 2018

Take six parts theatrical spectacle, add a dash of distinctive cuisine, fold in a trip to one of many unhidden...

Oglebay’s Holiday Tradition: The Best Light

Laura Jackson Roberts November 9, 2018

The Festival of Lights is Oglebay’s crown jewel, and on Thursday, Nov. 8, it went live for its 33rd year....

Happy Trails to Oglebay

Laura Jackson Roberts November 6, 2018

Right now, people are walking in Oglebay Park. Some walk with dogs, some run through the woods. Some walk with...

Ohio County Country Fair in Pictures

Earl Nicodemus October 22, 2018

Welcome to the Ohio County Country Fair! Held in conjunction with Oglebayfest during the first weekend in October every year,...

Boo at the Zoo Unmasked

Christina Fisanick October 11, 2018

The Oglebay Good Zoo held its first Boo at the Zoo in October 1980 as a way to raise funds...

Roll Out the History: IPA Master Brewer Once Owned Waddington Farm

Christina Fisanick October 2, 2018

Recent years have witnessed the rise in popularity of India Pale Ale (IPA), a kind of brew known for its...

A Little Northern Comfort at Oglebay

Provided September 20, 2018

The flow of Hurricane Florence evacuees to Oglebay began trickling into Wheeling on mid-morning Friday last week. Nestled in the...

Parks to Host Job Fair

Provided September 9, 2018

Are you looking for a rewarding full-time career, a part-time role or a seasonal position? If so, don’t miss the...

TIME TO GREEN UP: Oglebay Makes Greens Greener

Nora Edinger August 27, 2018

As part of a continuing series on how Wheeling is greening up, Weelunk looks today at the non-profit sector. Area...

Cottages Have Been Offering Overnight Hospitality to Oglebay Guests for 80 Years

Christina Fisanick August 17, 2018

Although Oglebay Park is widely known for its rolling vistas, hiking trails, and golf courses, sometimes guests like to spend...

Barger’s Career Rooted in Oglebay’s Hillsides

Phyllis Sigal August 10, 2018

“It gives me chills thinking about Brooks.” Andy Barger stood — as tall as a small tree at 6-foot-4 —...

Spirit of Oglebay Award Goes to ‘Mr. Oglebay’ — Randy Worls

Phyllis Sigal July 27, 2018

Every morning, Randy Worls wakes up with one thing on his mind: How to continue improving Oglebay and Wheeling parks....

Oglebay – The Park That Almost Wasn’t

Christina Fisanick July 25, 2018

Imagine Wheeling without Oglebay Park. … At one point that nightmare was nearly reality. As one of the largest self-sustaining...

TIME TO GREEN UP: Merrimans ‘Bin’ There, Recycle That

Nora Edinger July 16, 2018

Editor’s note: Today begins a series of stories on how Wheeling is “greening up.” In two stories this week, Weelunk...

Oglebay’s Access to the Parks Program Provides Opportunities for Togetherness

Laura Jackson Roberts July 4, 2018

When we think back to our own childhoods in the Ohio Valley, we likely find our memories are inextricably intertwined...

Free Family Fun at Medieval Family Fun Faire

Darrin Cox July 2, 2018

Donning armor and smiting your enemies with a sword has always made for compelling storytelling. The popularity of Game of...

Oglebay Offers Group Mountain Biking Rides for All Skill Levels

Provided June 18, 2018

Explore Oglebay Park on two wheels during group mountain biking rides every Tuesday at 6 p.m. and every Sunday at...

Help Make the City Shine at 2018 Pride in Wheeling Day

Phyllis Sigal May 29, 2018

Shine, shine, shine, help them shine  — the Nelson Jordan Center, Mt. Wood Overlook and Tunnel Green will get some...

Much Well-Deserved Ado About Mom

Weelunk Staff May 10, 2018

It’s Mother’s Day weekend, and there are plenty of events that cater to mom and kids! You can kick up...

Oglebay to Host Mother’s Day 5K

Provided May 5, 2018

Lace up your sneakers for the Mother’s Day 5k Fun Run/Walk, slated for Saturday, May 12, at Oglebay. The race...