Summer Fun: Paddling the Wheeling Water Trail Jessica Broverman July 7, 2021 There is a reason why waterways are a staple piece in cities all over the world. We resonate with them — the serenity of a slow-moving lake, the ferocity of the ocean and the wild curvature of a creek. Wheeling...
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...
KAYAKING OUR CREEKS (Part 1): Paddling With Care Laura Jackson Roberts August 8, 2018 I recently paddled Wheeling Creek for the first time. I’ve paddled other rivers like the Youghiogheny, the South Branch and the Cheat. I’ve meant to do Wheeling Creek — it was just a matter of logistics. All ou...
‘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 ...
Romantic Wheeling Project: Big Wheeling Creek Bailey Stephenson February 25, 2017 I existed prior to this place for which I am titled. My role in shaping this town has truly been unrivaled. Some call me “Big”, and they are right in doing so. For my generous girth supplies The Missis...
A Priceless Piece of Wheeling History Has Never Been Found Steve Novotney November 27, 2016 8 This lead plate is said to be about 11 inches long and 7-and-a-half inches wide, and according to preserved records one of the six claim markers Pierre Joseph Céloron de Blainville placed along the Ohio River d...
On My Honor Mike Quinn November 17, 2016 1 My father was wrapped in the Boy Scouts pretty seriously as a young man. In fact my father met my mother at the Boy Scout Camp on Wheeling Creek. So it was natural for my father to push me into joining the Bo...
