EXTREME ELEVATORS: Wheeling Has Its Ups and Downs (Part 2) Ellen Brafford McCroskey January 7, 2020 Editor's note: Gone are the days when elevator operators called out "Going up," but some interesting elevators still exist in Wheeling with fascinating features. In Part 1, we learned a little history and read ...
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 ...
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 little bit better with our fun series, “WEEasked.” Look for it a couple...
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...
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...
Beloved Wheeling Company Receives Outpouring of Community Support Following Fire Ellen Brafford McCroskey February 2, 2019 While Ziegenfelder’s success lies primarily in icy treats, their warm hearts are clearly another major ingredient in their famous recipe. It’s said that “what goes around, comes around,” and it seems that ...
TIME TO GREEN UP: ‘Greening the O’ at Orrick Nora Edinger July 24, 2018 Editor’s note: In a continuing series about the greening of Wheeling, Weelunk moves from the eco-efforts of individuals to what area businesses — both for-profit and non-profit — are doing to be sustainable. To...
