Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Ohio — Belmont College and WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital have announced a partnership aimed at enhancing the college's radiology program which promises to bring significant improvements for students and healthcare services in the region "Having this partnership will allow our students to have the opportunities for more clinical sites There's so much demand for radiologic technologists right now that we are having a hard time keeping up with the demand," said Carrie White vice president of academic affairs at Belmont College will undergo a transition this summer with an updated curriculum and a new interim director who is also the Radiology Director at Wheeling Hospital "My biggest priority for them [students] right now is to just make sure they can achieve their graduation goals for 2026 We want to make sure they will be able to sit for their registry and make sure they meet all their criteria," Bond said Paul Gasparro emphasized the importance of the partnership but when you come up with a partnership with a major hospital in your area you're ensuring the future success of the program Students will be training in one of the major locations where they will be working You can't beat that," Gasparro said Local career opportunities were a focal point during the announcement with the partners aiming to ensure that local students have job opportunities to meet healthcare needs in the area radiology is one of the key components we provide at the hospital and making sure that we have a stable workforce a development of individuals going into the field is vitally important for us," said David Phillips vice president and COO of WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital "So whenever we can help out in the field we're going to make sure we do that." Wheeling Park District and Northwest Special Recreation Association celebrated the grand opening of a new accessible greenhouse during a special Earth Day Celebration on April 27 The ribbon-cutting ceremony served as a proud moment for the community to come together and celebrate a shared vision brought to life growing environment accessible to individuals of all abilities the greenhouse features raised garden beds paved concrete floors for ease of movement with mobility devices and compost bins to promote hands-on learning about sustainability it’s a vibrant space where people can learn participants will be able to develop skills in plant biology while building friendships and community connections.” Vegetables grown in the greenhouse will be donated to local organizations and seedlings will support accessible gardening initiatives The project was made possible through the strong partnership between Wheeling Park District and NWSRA and thanks to the fundraising efforts of the Special Leisure Services Foundation “This accessible greenhouse reflects our mission to provide memorable experiences in parks and recreation that enrich our communities,” Jan Buchs Executive Director of the Wheeling Park District said “We are incredibly proud to see this facility become a reality.” The event was further honored by the participation of Rep Wheeling Park District and NWSRA are grateful for their commitment to accessibility The new facility is expected to become a vital space where families and participants can connect with nature and with one another celebrating both personal growth and environmental responsibility Visit wheelingparkdistrict.com WHEELING — Local residents were politically angry enough to turn out and voice their thoughts at a Democratic-sponsored town hall Saturday in Wheeling even though the state’s Republican federal office holders were not there to hear them A total of 142 people signed in at the door when arriving for the event chair of the Marshall County Democratic Executive Committee It was jointly sponsored by the Democratic executive committees in Hancock The town hall took place at the Iron Workers Union Local 549 hall and many of those present wrote questions and concerns on index cards that were collected by Democratic leaders Many of the cards were read aloud during the town hall and Scott announced all the questions and comments would be recorded and sent to U.S with Capito and Justice both declining and Moore not responding to the invitation Their presence — or lack thereof — was acknowledged at the event Silhouettes of each of the three office holders were tacked at the front of the room and those asking questions or making comments often addressed the cardboard silhouettes Stepping in to serve as moderators were two Democrats who sought federal office in 2024 – former Wheeling mayor Glenn Elliott who was the Democratic nominee for West Virginia’s 2nd District U.S The event was live streamed via the Facebook page of the Ohio County Democratic Party A link to the recorded meeting would be emailed to each of the three elected officials Medicare funding and concerns regarding the legal authority of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) A question was asked about the defunding of the National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and why West Virginia’s elected officials weren’t more vocal on the issue “What are they going to do when our coal miners have black lung and can’t be treated for it?” asked Sarah Wakefield Elliott said he spent much of his earlier career working for the late U.S who had no issues speaking out against the actions of sitting U.S presidents – be they Republican or Democrat “That was considered normal,” Elliott said “We now have (congressional leadership) who are terrified of saying anything remotely critical of the president That’s not what our Founding Fathers fought for “We should be willing to speak up against leaders even when they share the same party.” Both Elliott and Wendelin noted Capito has stated there would be “push back” against the NIOSH cuts and that she and Moore had sent “strongly worded letters” voicing their concerns They have the ultimate control,” Wendelin said of Congress “I wish they would do more than send strongly worded letters We have lost about 600 jobs in Morgantown and Parkersburg.” and asked that their activities be investigated “DOGE is one of those things that sounds great on paper but then you see how it’s been implemented so carelessly and callously by people who have no sense of public service,” Elliott said “They are looking at it in the sense of not what government can do That’s not how you look at federal programs.” Wendelin noted he spent 39 years in the U.S “If they want to set up a department to see how government can be more effective That’s what we should be concerned with Ohio County Education Association President Jenny Craig who also serves as secretary for the West Virginia Democratic Party has been a special education teacher for 17 years She spoke out on the recent comments by U.S Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr “I consider myself an advocate for our most vulnerable students,” she said “There have been misleading statements by RFK Jr regarding autism and special needs students “We’re facing a troubling moment in special education one where funding decisions are poised to shift from the U.S Department of Education into Health and Human Services under RFK.” Craig said reports to the president from Kennedy that special needs children “cost too much to educate” are not only harmful “but reflect a dangerous mindset to resources that could lead to the erosion of resources special needs children require.” All marginalized students could be left without the resources they need asked if the national Democratic campaign PACs had any plans to campaign “with money and feet” for candidates in the next election they haven’t,” Elliott responded “They have made a collective decision in D.C He noted the Democratic PACs spent millions last year supporting already well-established candidates elsewhere in America “Had they spent even a fraction of that to defeat Jim Justice in West Virginia it might have made a dent,” Elliott said “It’s time they wake up and realize this used to be a solidly blue state but it’s not going to turn on its own.” Polosky also asked if Democrats had any candidates in mind to run for U.S “I hope I never hear the term ‘battleground state,’ because we are all battleground states,” Wendelin said I’ll buy you a sportcoat because you need to run.” Scott announced the Democratic National Committee executive committee met last week and determined it would send a minimum of $1 million to each state to help elect Democratic candidates he has said we have to do better and divide the money up,” she said But I can’t promise it will also come from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee or the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee.” has introduced another bill to help families save money without tax penalties In a case that could have major implications for the American public school system | https://www.theintelligencer.net | 1500 Main Street ExpandBreaking Bread owners Teri and Chris Plazak stand with their new Today's Temptations bread rack at the Cary location Breaking Bread Catering & Deli in Cary has partnered with a bakery from Wheeling to sell fresh loaves of bread and desserts Breaking Bread owners Chris and Teri Plazak stared selling goods from Today’s Temptations about two months ago at their Cary location Today’s Temptations is a Wheeling-based bakery that has been creating handcrafted baked goods and bread for more than 20 years The local deli sells bread including sourdough chocolate cake and raspberry pastries are popular people will just come in and grab the bread They’re not even worried about the sandwich right then,” Chris Plazak said Breaking Bread owner Chris Plazak places signature sandwiches into a toaster oven at the shop at 638 Northwest Highway in Cary Breaking Bread has turned into its own mini grocery store salads and deli meat by the pound and offering delivery within a 3.5-mile radius Jesus Cintron of Today’s Temptations said the bakery has just started this new venture of connecting with local businesses and restaurants Its products can be found at grocery stores throughout Chicago and the suburbs at Jewel and The Fresh Markert Cintron said he discovered Breaking Bread after he used to deliver bread to the Cary Jewel-Osco “I think it’s a great idea for them to support us and in the same way be so confident in the product.” Today’s Temptations also started to work with Glenview-based Culinary Gangster and Woodfire Tavern in Long Grove Teri said that for a while they have been looking for the perfect business to collaborate with to sell bread since it has been a popular customer request. “Everyone always thought we sell bread because of our name,” she said. “Now, we do.” Copyright © 2023 Shaw Local News Network Game Recap: Baseball | 5/4/2025 8:36:00 PM – After Wheeling University celebrated Graduation Saturday the Wheeling University Baseball team was back on the field Sunday for their regular season finale before falling in extra innings in their regular season finale 5-4 The Hilltoppers ended winning the three-game series 2-1 as the Cardinals finish the regular season 14-33 overall and 5-2 in MEC Play He would allow just one batter to reach in the fourth via a walk and would begin a strong day Khan would not allow a run over his four innings while allowing three hits That score would remain in the top of the seventh inning and the Hilltoppers tried to mount a comeback Ryan Talbert would reach on a single to start the inning and a flyout would pick up the first out of the inning Khan would then get a 4-6-3 double play to end the game and give the Cardinals the 7-1 win they agreed to play one nine-inning game to finish out "The Battle for Wheeling." He would throw 6.0 shutout innings on the day After the Hilltoppers allowed the early run The only run he allowed came in the top of the third after Ference got into scoring position with a one-out double Ancelet followed with a single that advanced runners to the corners and a fielder's choice would allow the second Cardinal run to score as Ference came home and gave Wheeling a 2-0 lead Wilcox would retire the first eight Hilltoppers he faced before allowing a two-out single in the bottom of the third He never had more than one runner on base in any inning West Liberty would get their first run of the game in the bottom of the seventh and Wheeling maintained their 2-1 advantage the next three batters were retired and the game remained tied 4-4 heading to the bottom of the inning and the Hilltoppers would walk it off in the bottom half to pick-up a 5-4 win with Raysor going 2-3 and Ference going 2-6 The Wheeling University Baseball team now heads into the off-season as they look to continue to grow towards 2026 Thanks for visiting Wheeling University awarded more than 200 degrees during its 67th Commencement From left are Board Chair David Hendrickson Wheeling University’s director of campus ministry told the class of 2025 they have one final assignment as they embark on their professional careers — don’t listen to the critics and make your dreams happen During the university’s 67th Commencement exercises President Dianna Vargo presented degrees to undergraduate Griffin was awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters Griffin told the graduates after four years of early morning practices marks the completion of one chapter and the beginning of a new one He reminded them to remain grounded in the mission by always being men and women for life Griffin also shared lessons he has learned “Be for something and not just complain about it,” he said “Seek out role models and mentors and become one yourself Admit when things go wrong and seek a solution instead of an excuse Never settle for ‘good enough,’ you are better than that.” Kennedy told the world at his inauguration the United States would send astronauts to the moon within a decade we don’t have the technology,” Griffin said the space agency announced that a space station would be launched and circle the Earth one final assignment,” he added “In the diversity of your professional careers Before handing out degrees to the Class of 2025 Vargo offered some words of encouragement to the graduates “Go strong with confidence and determination from this day forward,” she said “Be our proud example of Wheeling University.” Class valedictorian Jade Miller of Washington said when she chose to attend her father’s alma mater many asked her “Why Wheeling?” Four years after she became a Cardinal Miller took the opportunity Saturday to thank God for leading her and her classmates to “little old Wheeling it is the people who make the place,” Miller concluded “Sometime between freshman year and now Which makes me believe those West Virginia ‘Country Roads’ truly did take me home for bringing us to this very moment in this very place.” Chair of the University’s Board of Trustees David Hendrickson congratulated the graduates and asked them to help at least one individual each day “It doesn’t matter how big or small the assist is,” he said “but what matters is that you are giving back to an individual you may or may not know If we could get the entire world to do the same thing every day it would be a much better place to live.” Wheeling University gives two medals during Commencement to those graduates who have distinguished themselves both in service and in academics The Mary Woomer Medal and Archbishop John J are given to the woman and man in the class who most exemplifies the ideals of Wheeling University Riley Kindall was the recipient of the Woomer Medal while Dasyn Hores was given the Swint Medal de Chantal Road in Wheeling continues to see major roadblocks in terms of paving Drivers are familiar with the bumps in the road if they are headed to Kroger or traveling off the Oglebay Drive Exit on I-70 an issue Wheeling Mayor Denny Magruder says dates back decades A plan to fix that issue is still not in place as the question of who owns the stretch is unanswered it's absolutely the state's responsibility," Magruder said the pavement that is there now was poured by the state in conjunction with interstate highway system." Formal documents have been sent to the state on behalf of the city to support its positioning according to officials with the West Virginia Division of Highways "the state line begins at the termination of the I-70 westbound off-ramp It then resumes responsibility at the joint of the I-70 eastbound on-ramp The rest is the city's responsibility Magruder is hoping to move with a decision sooner rather than later officials advise drivers to slow down and stay alert of changing traffic conditions The city of Wheeling’s 2025 street paving contract is expected to be approved next week and will include resurfacing of streets and alleys in neighborhoods throughout town WHEELING — The city of Wheeling’s annual street paving contract for the current fiscal year is expected to be approved this week targeting streets and alleys in neighborhoods throughout the city An ordinance authorizing Wheeling City Manager Robert Herron to spend around $623,995 with Semper Fi Paving of Bridgeport for the city’s 2025 street resurfacing project This year’s paving project will be paid using money from the city’s regular RCIP (Restricted Capital Improvement Project) fund and from the City Service Fee The paving ordinance received a first reading last month and is slated for a second reading and a final vote during the next Wheeling City Council meeting on Tuesday Like other city paving projects in recent years this pending contract will include not only streets but also alleys Before the more recent inclusion of alleys in Wheeling’s regular annual paving contracts most alleys in the city had remained untouched for decades Many of those had fallen into deteriorating condition the city manager noted that if the ordinance is approved Tuesday as expected and the contract is signed the official start and completion dates for the work will be finalized “It usually takes about 30 days after city council approval for the contractor to get all the paperwork in,” Herron said “We anticipate starting in June.” Bids for this year’s paving contract actually came in considerably under budget Council had set aside $800,000 for the annual resurfacing project this fiscal year but all of the bids for the work came in under budget Semper Fi Paving submitted the lowest bid for the work Cast & Baker bid $653,808 on the paving project Kelly Paving bid $662,124 and NLS bid $727,179 The 2025 Wheeling street resurfacing project includes the following streets: ∫ North 16th Street from Warwood Avenue to Hildreth Avenue ∫ North 20th Street from Richland Avenue to Wheeling Heritage Trail ∫ North Wabash Street from New Jersey Street to Georgia Street ∫ Edgewood Street from Bethany Pike to Woodlawn Lane ∫ Park Place from the corner to Patricia Drive ∫ Park View Lane from Decatur Avenue to Park View Road ∫ Decatur Avenue from Park View Lane to Grant Avenue ∫ Park Street from South Park Street to North Park Street ∫ Haddale Avenue from Pavilack Court to Bedillion Lane ∫ Shepherd Street from Patterson Avenue to the dead end ∫ Sherwood Avenue from the cul-de-sac to the dead end the city’s street paving project for this year will include the following alleys: ∫ the alley between Vance Avenue and Hess Avenue from North 22nd Street to North 23rd Street ∫ the alley between Chapline Street and Market Street from 11th Street to Lane 7 ∫ the alley from Fawn Street to Merwin Street ∫ the alley from Bank Street to Fawn Street ∫ the alley from Bank Street to Fulton Street ∫ Lane 14 from Wood Street at Neely’s Grocery to the dead end ∫ Unnamed alley between Poplar Avenue and Maple Avenue ∫ Alice Avenue/Valley View Avenue alley section 1 ∫ Alice Avenue/Valley View Avenue alley section 2 ∫ Alice Avenue / Valley View Avenue alley section 3 ∫ the alley between Carmel Road and Birch Avenue ∫ the alley between the Elmwood Place loop ∫ Lane A from Courtland Avenue to Mill Acres Drive ∫ the alley from Thornburg Avenue to Waddle Avenue Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Baseball | 5/3/2025 12:37:00 AM - The Wheeling University Baseball team (13-32 4-21) hosted West Liberty in the annual "The Battle for Wheeling" Friday night in primetime The teams would get the first game of the doubleheader in with West Liberty winning a 9-7 offensive showdown and began to play into the second game with lightning in the area and rain shortly behind it game two was suspended in the Bottom of the third with one out and the Cardinals leading 5-1 when the team's travel to West Liberty for the series finale The Cardinals would threaten to tie the game with Nicolas Ancelet reaching on a two-out triple but he would be stranded there to end the inning the Hilltopper offense would continue their roll scoring two in the top of the second and five in the top of the third as they built a 9-1 lead The Cardinals would threaten in the bottom of the seventh but back-to-back strikeouts would end the game at 9-7 The Cardinals headed into the second with a 2-0 lead and Jitsukawa delivered his second scoreless inning of the day West Liberty made it a 2-1 game in the top of the third but the Cardinals bats were right back to work in the bottom half After a short deliberation between the coaches and umpires it was determined that the game would be halted and resumed on Sunday The Cardinals and Hilltoppers will pick up game two of their series and play games three and four on Sunday Thanks for visiting WHEELING — Wheeling Park High School speech team senior Kelsey Holeczy says it meant more to her to use her voice to speak out for others than it did to attend her senior prom Holeczy missed the WPHS prom this weekend as she competed at the JW Patterson Tournament of Champions at the University of Kentucky in Lexington The end result is that she made the finals of the oral interpretation of literature competition there were 320 schools represented at the tournament Holeczy explained she didn’t even prepare to go to the prom after learning a year ago the school event and the tournament would take place on the same weekend She planned to instead practice for the tournament and advance while there “I love to share my voice and advocate for those who can’t always be heard,” Holeczy continued that’s more important than spending $1,000 on a dress.” Oral interpretation of literature is a category where performers prepare and present both a prose and poetry selection Holeczy’s prose and poetry selections had a common theme of overcoming addiction and mental health struggles She drew from “Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget” by Sarah Hepola “It’s something I could relate to and something my family relates to,” she explained “It’s talked about in society a lot People don’t always understand what it is to go through these things unless you’ve gone through them.” Holeczy acknowledged the oral interpretation of literature category is a difficult one that requires double the practice and concentration from the presenter “It’s a lot of extra work,” she said It takes double the amount of time and effort You are not doing just the same thing over and over again — you are switching back and forth.” Holeczy was joined by three other WPHS students at the tournament — sophomore Siyanne Lopez and juniors Levi Powell and Dana Schodzinski Leading them were speech team coaches Jen Mathieu and Isabella Droginske Droginske expressed pride in the performance of the students “She had to fight tooth and nail,” Droginske said and Kelsey gave up senior prom to participate.” Droginske added she was very grateful to the community that supports the WPHS speech team and its legacy “Ohio County Schools allows us to compete on a national level,” Droginske said “Sometimes we do feel like fish out of water … There are some private schools where parents spend thousands of dollars for students to get a chance to focus on speech and debate We are just grateful to be able to compete with them.” Wheeling, W. Va. – Following a second straight National Championship, the Wheeling University Men's Rugby team is riding high into the off-season. Following the event, the Collegiate Rugby Championships (CRC) National 7's released their All-Tournament team and one Cardinal made the list. Sophomore Shadreck Mandaza made the list after earning his second straight tournament MVP award being one of seven players honored at the event Mandaza would total nine tries and 13 conversion kicks totaling 71 points across the five games during the tournament He would score multiple tries in four of the five games and was the Cardinal's primary conversion kick taker throughout the event His biggest effort would come in the Quarterfinal matchup with Mary Washington where he finished with three tries and three conversion kicks accounting for 21 of the team's 31 points in the game He produced several highlight tries throughout the day but one of his best came against the Eagles diving into the try zone to put five points on the board He followed with his own conversion kick and sealed the Cardinal's win and sent them to the semifinals the CRC National 7's recognized seven players from seven different teams for their work during the tournament The complete Men's Premiere Division All-Tournament Team is listed below:  The Wheeling University Men's Rugby team continues its celebration into the offseason as they celebrate a second consecutive National Championship Thanks for visiting Runners head through downtown Wheeling during a previous Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic part of the Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend presented by WVU Medicine WHEELING — The Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend presented by WVU Medicine is a showcase of the entire city of Wheeling from the many neighborhoods that make up the path of the Ogden Newspapers Half-Marathon Classic to the city landmarks that are part of the Tough As Nails Urban Challenge presented by The Health Plan With so much of Wheeling in the spotlight that weekend the City of Wheeling — its police and fire departments and many more — make sure to help as much as possible in making the weekend’s events a continued success For the Wheeling Police and Fire departments those two days are an all-hands-on-deck situation firefighters and emergency medical personnel are found along the courses of all the events The Wheeling Police Department can be found throughout the courses directing traffic to ensure participants can run and climb without worrying about passing automobiles Members of the department’s Neighborhood Assistant Volunteer group also lend a hand there Officers remain visible around the start and finish lines and around Heritage Port where many of the food trucks and entertainment can be found They’ll use K-9 officers and drones to see the area from different perspectives They also work closely with the Wheeling Fire Department to coordinate responses between the two departments at Incident Command “This is one of the marquee events the city has each year,” Wheeling Police Chief Shawn Schwertfeger said “Right up there with the (Festival of Lights) Parade and a couple of other events Everyone steps up because they all know they have a mission to make sure this goes off without a hitch.” The Wheeling Fire Department will have personnel around the courses and some of them will be on ATVs and bicycles to explore parts of the courses that a fire engine or ambulance can’t reach is most important when it comes to the Tough As Nails Urban Challenge presented by The Health Plan where participants can find themselves in more remote and hard-to-get locations Fire and emergency personnel will be available for needs like sprains and strains to heat-related injuries Blazier said he’s always enjoyed assisting with the races as it heralds the start of the summer season “I always look at it as this is the beginning of summer,” Blazier said “When the Ogden weekend comes around We’re looking forward to good weather and the Memorial Day weekend We’re always glad to be a part of it and make things come off nice and safe.” Several other city departments are on the case The operations department scours the courses to make sure barricades and signs are where they need to be that the courses are free of debris and that adapters are connected to fire hydrants at the right spots on the half-marathon course for the aid stations The Wheeling Parks and Recreation Department also makes its presence known And many of the obstacles found along the Tough As Nails Urban Challenge presented by The Health Plan are either found in city facilities or are the city facilities themselves “The entire weekend is such a positive community event that promotes fitness and family,” Herron said “We’re happy to help any way we can It’s just a first-rate community event.” general manager of The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register said the city’s cooperation is integral in the continued success of the Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend presented by WVU Medicine “It can’t be stressed enough how important the City of Wheeling is to what we do each year with the Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend presented by WVU Medicine,” Spanner said “So many city departments have been so gracious with their time efforts and resources both now and in the past We are extremely grateful for their contributions and can’t wait for what this year’s event has in store.” children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 .. - With the regular season coming down to its final week the Wheeling University Baseball team (13-31 4-20) gets ready for the annual "The Battle for Wheeling" as they kick-off their four-game series with rival West Liberty The two teams will battle for the annual Inner City Rivalry cup when they kick-off their four-game series on Friday in primetime with first pitch scheduled for 7 PM the Cardinals will honor nine seniors who have helped the program grow over their four years with the Cardinals The Cardinals are coming off an offensive display in their final midweek matchup with Bethany on Wednesday The Cardinal bats broke out early and often scoring at least one run in six of the seven inning of play on the day Wheeling got things started with two runs in the first and added three in the second as they built an early 5-0 lead Bethany would get their first run in the bottom of the fourth but Wheeling had already built up a commanding 8-1 advantage Their biggest offensive output would come in the top of the sixth when the Cardinals put four runs on the board to get the to their offensive run total of 13 on the day putting up two runs in the bottom of the seventh but the Cardinal's lead was more than enough as they went on to win by the final score of 13-3 Leading the way for the Cardinals was Keaton Ference who finished 3-5 with a home run and three RBI on the day He was the one who kickstarted the offense hitting a two-run home run in the top of the first that got the Cardinals out to a 2-0 advantage It was Ference's third three-hit game of the season with the three RBI falling just one short of his career high Ference has been a regular in the #3 hole for the Cardinals this season and currently leads the team with five home runs and 22 RBI It is the second time in the last three games that Ference has put together a multi-hit effort as he continues to grow at the plate He looks to keep up that success this weekend as he wraps up his junior season at the plate Floyd finished a career-best 3-5 with a double and two RBI He would be a major part of the Cardinal's four run top of the sixth that broke the game open hitting a two-RBI double that extended the score to 10-1 All nine have made a big impact during their time with the Cardinals leading the team to the MEC Tournament twice during their four seasons and helping the program build overall The Cardinals will look to honor them with a pair of wins and end the season on a high note The Cardinals and Hilltoppers are meeting for the 64th and 65th times in program history on Friday night with Wheeling leading the all-time series at 32-31 The road team has had more success in the all-time series with the Cardinals going 13-14 at home compared to an 18-17 mark when they travel to the Hilltop The Cardinals have averaged 4.7 runs per game in the all-time series the winner has had to score at least five runs to win the game First pitch for Friday's doubleheader is scheduled for 7 PM at the JB Chambers I-470 Complex. You can watch the action live by clicking HEREhttps://mountaineast.tv/wheeling/ or follow along with Live Stats by clicking HERE Thanks for visiting WHEELING — Wheeling Park High School celebrated seniors about to enter the armed forces during “Military Signing Day” Thursday at the school A total of 12 students have opted to join the military pending graduation and four of them will be entering the West Virginia Army National Guard — Xander Ackley Ethan Beiswenger will be joining the Ohio National Guard Caleb Bond and Anthony Combs are heading to the U.S while Trenton Knollinger and Gabriella Yoder have been recruited by the U.S presently the federal programs director for Ohio County Schools provided a keynote address that welcomed the students into military life “I could talk about MREs (“meals ready to eat” provided to military members),” he began “I’m a big fan of dehydrated fruit.” Saunders said he could talk about the concept of “hurry up and wait,” when you run in formation to get to a designated area only to have to wait two hours to do what you have to do “I could talk about the 10% discount veterans get at Lowes,” he continued “Make sure you register for that.” Saunders instead opted to focus on the educational and employment opportunities afforded by the military He explained he was able to attend college at the former West Liberty State College through the G.I he was hired to teach math in Ohio County Schools Saunders added the new recruits also should take time to explore and enjoy their military experience Saunders spoke of interesting people he encountered while in the Air Force and how he still gets together with fellow soldiers with whom he served during the Persian Gulf War we all regressed to being about 18 years old and acting like it,” he said “It’s wonderful how that happens.” He encouraged them to also explore the places and surrounding areas in which they are stationed he explained he and other troops often would take a day to rent a car and take in local sites “I’m going to end with what the sales associates at Lowe’s tell me when I’m enjoying my 10% discount it was his firstall-conference honor of his career as he took home the lone First Team honor for the team He was the Cardinal's leader in both assists (22) and points (51) while sitting second on the team with 29 goals this season Chase was regularly passing the ball around and is coming off a career-best performance in the Quarterfinals that saw him put up eight points (five goals and three assists) The senior attackmen earned GMAC Player of the Week honors once this season and has scored five or more points four different times throughout the season  He finished fifth in the conference with 2.57 goals per game while finishing sixth in goals He also added a seventh place finish in the conference in points and a seventh place finish in the conferencein assists Chase will look to continue his leadership for the Cardinals Starting off the list of Second Team honorees is Mitchell PArk who is also taking home the first All-Conference honors of his career Pak has been a consistent presence in the midfield for the Cardinals starting each of the team's 15 games this season He made his prresence known on both sides of the ball finishing with two goals and one assist on offense while adding four ground balls and a caused turnover on the defensive side He has helped the Cardinal's clear the ball efficiently throughout the season leading the team to an 81.9% (285-348) clip on clears this season His two goals would come aaint Holy Family and Tiffin while his assist came in the battle with Malone Park has also been a key part of the offense's passing game and looks to continue that success into the semifinals The final honoree was defenseman Owen Worley who rounds out the list of First Time All-GMAC honorees this season He finished second on the team with 20 caused turnovers this season and added 19 ground balls to round out his effort he would put together his top effort of the season finishing with three ground balls and three caused turnovers on the defensive side of the ball He would also make a big impact on the offensive side of the ball he would finish with two goals and three assists on the season while being among the conference's top defenders HE would tie for fifth in the conference in Caused Turnovers (22) while finishing with an average of 1.57 Caused Turnovers per game With the Men's LAcrosse All-GMAC honors announced the Wheeling Athletic Department has now had 54 students earn All-Conference honors in their respective sports The most recent announcement was the Softball All-MEC honors with Amber Morgan earning a spot on the Second Team All-MEC list The Three All-GMAC honorees bets their effort from last season when they had two award winners and is the most since the 2018 season The Wheeling University Men's Lacrosse team is currently battling Seton Hill in the 2025 GMAC Semifinals. Tune in live by clicking HERE Thanks for visiting – After six years without making a postseason appearance the Wheeling University Softball team is back in the Mountain East Conference (MEC) Tournament in 2025 The Cardinals begin their March towards the first MEC Championship in program history when they kick-off tournament play Wednesday from Salem The team opens the 2025 MEC Tournament against the #1 seed from the MEC South Glenville State with first pitch at 2:30 PM The Cardinals clinched their postseason berth with a split of their doubleheader against Point Park on Sunday at the JB Chambers I-470 Complex It would be an early offensive outburst that got things started with the Cardinals scoring six runs in the bottom of the first and they never looked back from there They would score at least one run in every inning and put together five runs in the third to compliment their six-run first the Cardinals would pick up a five-inning 13-1 win that officially clinched their spot in the MEC Tournament the Cardinals continued to battle and kept things close early at 4-2 scoring five in the sixth and two in the seventh as the Cardinals fell 11-3 to earn the split Leading the way for the Cardinals throughout the season was Amber Morgan and she was honored in the yearly postseason honors She would earn Second Team All-MEC honors after being the Cardinal's leading hitter with a .414 batting average she was also the Cardinal leader in OPS (1.022) and on-base percentage (.566) on the season It was her contributions in the #2 hole that helped the Caridnals officially clinch their spot as she went 3-3 with a home run and four RBI She would get the scoring started with a two-run home run in the top of the first that kick-started her big day She would drive in two more runs late that helped the Cardinals clinch the win and she looks to continue that success as they head down the tournament stretch Clark would pitch the second game against Poin Park and provided strong relief late The 2025 MEC Tournament will be a double elimination tournament, with each team guaranteed two games in the field. The action kicks off on Wednesday with four opening games and continues through Saturday's MEC Championship game. The last time the Cardinals made the MEC Tournament was back in 2018, when current Head Coach Mallory Chapman pitched them all the way to the MEC Championship series The Cardinals have never won an MEC Championship since joining the conference in the 2013 season and they look to make history with this young team They will open their tournament run against the #1 seed from the south Glenville State and if they win they will play Thursday at 2:30 PM but if they lose they will be in the noon game The Cardinals are looking  to make their presence known and make a run at the tournament The Cardinals and Pioneers are meeting for the 29th time in program history on Wednesday with Glenville State leading the all-time series at 14-11 It will be the second postseason meeting between the two teams with Glenville State having won that matchup back in 2013 Wheeling is averaging 3.8 runs per game in the all-time series with the Pioneers and are 1-4 in their last five meetings between the two teams going 2-3 with three RBI in a 5-4 game two loss First pitch for Wednesday's game is scheduled for 2:30 PM at the James I. Moyer Sports Complex in Salem, VA. You can watch the game live by clicking HERE or follow along with Live Stats by clicking HERE Thanks for visiting a 64-year-old reptile dealer from Wheeling has confessed to wildlife trafficking in violation of the Lacey Act — A 64-year-old reptile dealer from Wheeling has confessed to wildlife trafficking in violation of the Lacey Act Court documents and statements made in court revealed that Michael Kandis who operates a reptile house in the Friendly City was involved in the illegal purchase and sale of snakes During a covert investigation of reptile shows in the Midwest Kandis illegally acquired dozens of bullsnakes The sale of bullsnakes is prohibited under Indiana state law Kandis then transported the snakes to West Virginia Kandis faces a potential sentence of up to one year in prison and a fine of $100,000 or twice the gain or loss of the crime A federal district court judge will determine the sentence after considering the U.S Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors forced the teams to postpone game four of their series Back on April 19th the Wheeling University baseball team welcomed Fairmont State back to the JB Chambers I-470 Complex on Tuesday afternoon The teams would make up that fourth game with a single seven inning Affair as the Cardinals fell 7-6 It was a back and forth game with the lead changing hands three times through seven innings as the Cardinals ended up splitting the season series He lifted a solo home run into the Cardinal bullpen beyond the left field wall Aunt The Falcons would make those two leadoff runners hurt as they brought both across the plate and took a 7-6 lead It was their first lead since the top of the second inning and the Cardinals would look to rally in the bottom of the 7th all three batters that came to the plate would strikeout and the Cardinals would fall by the final score of 7-6 the Cardinals ended up splitting the Season series with the Falcons winning the first two games and falling in the second half of the doubleheader The Wheeling University Baseball team Returns to action on Wednesday when they play their final midweek game of the season against Bethany in a seven inning game Thanks for visiting Wheeling, W. Va. - For the first time since the 2018 season, the Wheeling University Softball team is back in the 2025 Mountain East Conference (MEC) Tournament Field. Before the Cardinals kick-off postseason action on Wednesday, the conference announced their year Softball awards, with the Cardinals having an honoree among the list. Sophomore outfielder Amber Morgan earned Second Team All-MEC honors after leading the Cardinals back to the postseason Morgan finished the regular season as the Cardinal's leading hitter with a .414 (67-162) batting average and a 1.022 on-base plus slugging (OPS) She is also tied for the team lead in triples (3) while sitting second on the team in steals (13) and RBI (23) and sitting tied for second with two home runs this year She has appeared in all 51 games for the Cardinals this season starting 43 of them and has 19 multi-hit efforts this season She has been the Cardinal's most consistent bat in the lineup picking up at least one hit in all but 12 games this season while batting in the upper third of the Cardinal batting order She played an instrumental role in her team getting back to the conference tournament putting together a perfect 3-3 effort with a home run and a career-high four RBI in the game that clinched the Cardinals the playoff spot She would get the offense started with a two-run home run in the top of the first and the team would never look back on their way to a 13-1 victory Morgan's .414 average has her sitting fourth in the MEC while her 67 hits place her third in the conference She also sits top 10 in the conference in stolen bases She looks to continue to be a consistent bat in the team's MEC Tournament run as they compete for an MEC Championship With Morgan's honor, the Wheeling University Athletic Department has now had 48 student-athletes earn All-Conference honors this season. It is the first All-MEC honor for the team since former Cardinal Maddie Munoz took home Second Team All-MEC honors back during the 2023 season The spring sports have now brought home six of the 48 honorees with Women's Golf having had two All-MEC award winners and the Women's Lacrosse team having four players honored this past week The Wheeling University Softball team kicks off their MEC Tournament run on Wednesday when they take on #1S Glenville State with first pitch at 2:30 PM Thanks for visiting GLEN DALE – The OVAC Tennis Tournament returned to the John Marshall courts on Wednesday for Day 3 under sun-filled skies with action in girls doubles The four-day event saw Day 2’s competition forced to be completed inside the Bubble at Wheeling Park due to inclement weather The event concludes Thursday with action in girls singles University and Linsly are the defending ‘Big School’ and ‘Small School’ champions All three doubles titles reside in Morgantown as the Mohigans won at No which was two better than Wheeling Park and University.\ the second-seeded duo of Maya Greenlee and Annika Chadha defeated the No 1 Wheeling Park tandem of Madeline Bradshaw and Lauren Eskins by an 8-3 count Both teams advanced with 8-0 quarterfinal victories before Morgantown prevailed 8-3 in its semifinal and Wheeling Park 8-2 1 seeded pairing of Natalia Cassim and Annabelle Goodykoontz topped Wheeling Park’s second-seeded sister duo of Harper and Reese Moores The Mohigans won 8-2 in the quarters and 8-0 in the4 semifinals 2 tandem of Vanessa Wiesinger and Izzy Ringler held off Oak Glen’s fourth-seeded team of Roxye Brown and Zoey Caughey Both teams had to battle their way to the finals as Brown/Caughey won 8-1 in the quarterfinals before upsetting top-seeded Morgantown (8-5) in the semis University won 8-3 and 8-5 to reach the finals John Marshall’s Akwasi Braun was the Carol Strasser Sportsmanship Award winner on the boys side The girls winner will be announced following Thursday’s action the Ohio High School Athletic Association girls and boys basketball state tournaments will .. Rich Rodriguez made a big splash in the transfer portal on Wednesday CLAIRSVILLE – Colton McKivitz was a three-sport standout – baseball WHEELING – The Maroon Knights cruised on Wednesday Central starting pitcher Eli Sancomb tossing a five-inning .. The Wheeling man was bound to feel lingering effects after what he accomplished gym owner and former college football player But Bandolik ran Illinois’ entire length from south to north — 416.44 miles from Cairo “I wanted to be the first one to claim my home state before anyone else could claim it or document it,” said Bandolik, a Mount Prospect native and former Hersey High School football star. He documented the trip on TikTok, Instagram and through his YouTube channel “He continues to shock and inspire me,” said his girlfriend, fellow athletic trainer and content creator Rylee Ollearis The long-distance run took on greater significance as Bandolik planned it Enlisting partners and sponsors such as Mount to Coast running shoes and SaltStick electrolytes to receive sales commissions plus donations from social media followers I’d just seen how much she sacrificed for us growing up It really made me want to give back to her,” said Bandolik “I felt this race was really fitting to do so I felt like it really aligned with how she lived her life Bandolik, who in 2015 went on from Hersey to play defensive back and linebacker at Illinois Wesleyan University and now owns Chase Bandolik Training in Northbrook traversing three counties before stopping at De Soto Ollearis followed in her Buick Encore GX packed with clothes or “fuel.” They bunked overnight in hotels and has completed 100- and 200-mile runs and an Iron Man His main event is a backyard ultra or “last man standing” race Competitors run a 4.167-mile loop every hour until they “refuse to continue,” as race results say Provided Bandolik overcomes his still-swollen feet and aching hamstrings from the cross-state run, he plans to compete May 25 at the Capital Backyard Ultra in Lorton Last year’s winner ran 270 miles in under 57 hours It’s doubtful he’ll have to fend off angry dogs in that event as he did while leaving Cairo “The first day consisted of a lot of being chased by dogs,” he said five separate occasions where I was chased by dogs for almost a quarter of a mile at times.” his followers asked neighbors to keep their dogs indoors as he approached their towns entire schools emptied to cheer him on as he jogged by Initially running against traffic to see what was coming Bandolik switched to the other side of the road after trucks blasted him with wind gusts “like a punch to the stomach over and over again.” tornado warnings were issued for the area — the exact street a storm chaser parked on the side of the road got out of his car and yelled at Bandolik as he braved the high winds of an approaching storm Get off the road!” Ollearis recalled the warning and “we drove away as fast as we could,” Bandolik said With Ollearis handling physical therapy and Dawn Bandolik assisting with foot care Chase’s daily 41-mile average took a toll as he approached Beloit I was struggling to even put weight on my right foot,” he said “(Ollearis) would help massage out the area so I could get more miles and kind of chip away at it for the last few days “So I was definitely relieved that I was able to get the distance done for the day and complete the mission.” “We had gone on this adventure for 10 days and we both had an insane amount of emotion through the entire journey “There was a sense of relief and numbness at the same time.” Phone calls with friends and family and support from TikTok fans helped him push on “I think there’s a lot of people who helped,” Bandolik said “I really learned that you don’t have to take on everything on your own and things get easier when you can trust other people and rely on other people to kind of help on those big goals.” Good advice for December, when Bandolik will try to break the world record for holding an abdominal plank, now at 9 hours, 38 minutes, 47 seconds. “It’ll be fun to problem solve and figure out how to get this new challenge done,” he said. Wheeling Park art students worked with local artists Mindi Yabrough on the piece. WHEELING, W.Va. — A mural was unveiled near the Heritage Port Playground on Wednesday afternoon. The mural includes different aspects of West Virginia, Wheeling and Ohio County Schools. Residents and visitors can view the mural along the Heritage Trail. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that four players are being reassigned to their ECHL affiliate Goaltenders Sergei Murashov and Taylor Gauthier have been reassigned by the Pittsburgh Penguins from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to Wheeling forwards Gabe Klassen and Logan Pietila have been reassigned by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to the Nailers Murashov set several records throughout the organization during his first season in North America the 21-year-old racked up a 13-game winning streak with Wheeling It was also the longest winning streak by a rookie in ECHL history Murashov’s encore was amassing an 11-0-0 record to start his AHL career with the Penguins His 11-game winning streak was the longest by a rookie in team history and tied Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s high-water mark for longest win streak overall (John Curry Murashov was 12-3-0 with a 2.64 goals against average the 2022 fourth-round draft pick went 17-7-1 with a 2.40 goals against average Gauthier appeared in one game for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton during the regular season pitching a shutout in the team’s regular season finale on Apr In 25 career AHL games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Alberta is 10-5-7 with a 2.77 goals against average Gauthier won the Nick Vitucci Award as the ECHL’s Goaltender of the Year last season the first netminder in Nailers history to do so he was 18-10-2 in 30 regular-season net appearances Gauthier’s 18 wins and two shutouts led the Nailers his .928 save percentage ranked second overall in the league and his 2.06 goals against average placed him third among ECHL goalies Klassen skated in six games for the Penguins during his first season as a pro amassing one goal and two assists for three points He also scored a goal in his Calder Cup Playoffs debut for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday Saskatchewan delivered 43 points (19G-24A) good for fourth on the team and second among Nailers rookies Pietila played in five games for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season He earned his first AHL point with an assist on the opening goal in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s 5-2 win on Apr The 25-year-old earned nine goals and 18 assists for 27 points in 69 games during his first full pro season with Wheeling and suited up on one of its Kelly Cup Playoff games Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" By providing a telephone number, e-mail address, and submitting this form, you are consenting to be contacted by e-mail & SMS text message. 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Copyright © 2025 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, All Right Reserved – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that they have reassigned forward Logan Pietila to their ECHL affiliate they have released defenseman Chase Pietila from his professional tryout agreement Logan Pietila played in five games for the Penguins this season Logan has earned nine goals and 18 assists for 27 points in 69 games during his first full pro season with Wheeling Michigan ended his regular season in the ECHL on a career-best seven-game point streak and he has amassed 12 points (3G-9A) in his last 11 games Chase Pietila suited up in three games for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Chase did not record any points in those two wins The right-handed defenseman also skated in nine games for the Nailers Chase was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the fourth round (111th overall) of this past summer’s 2024 NHL Entry Draft entry-level contract with Pittsburgh on Sunday after the conclusion of his sophomore season with Michigan Tech University While Wheeling skates in Game 3 of its first-round series tonight Wilkes-Barre/Scranton also opens its best-of-three opening-round series in the Calder Cup Playoffs against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms tonight Game 1 between the Penguins and Phantoms is set for a 7:05 p.m Individual tickets and full playoff packages for the Penguins’ postseason run are on sale now Fans who wish to reserve their seats for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s games in the 2025 Calder Cup Payoffs can call the Penguins’ front office at (570) 208-7367 which include tickets to all potential home games Also included in the plan is an $8 voucher per seat for each game good for use at any SAVOR-run concession stand or at the Penguins Igloo Team Store inside the arena Vouchers are good only for the game for which they are issued and cannot be carried over to future games Calder Cup Playoff Packages are available exclusively through the Penguins’ front office. Individual playoff game tickets are also available by visiting Ticketmaster.com the Mohegan Arena Box Office or calling the Penguins’ front office at (570) 208-7367 General Email: [email protected] He's an aggressive roster builder who harbors no sentiment whatsoever in his decision-making process If the general manager feels like more is needed Adam Peters is always looking for ways to improve the Washington Commanders' playing personnel One team legend believes Peters could have a few more aces up his sleeve before Week 1 rolls around The Commanders were aggressive throughout the recruitment period. Whether it was making bold trades, finding the right veteran players in free agency, or seizing opportunities during the 2025 NFL Draft Peters maximized every resource to ensure this franchise is in the best possible position to build on a phenomenal first season under head coach Dan Quinn This was a slight pivot from his original plan but that's the hallmark of every good front-office leader Charles Mann, a three-time Super Bowl winner and four-time Pro Bowler who spent 11 seasons in Washington, thinks more moves are coming before the Commanders' roster becomes finalized And the defensive end believes fans shouldn't overlook the options already around considering what they accomplished during the 2024 campaign Peters knows what he has and what more might be needed to get over the hump. The Commanders have enough salary-cap space to make additional acquisitions. Veteran wide receiver Terry McLaurin's pending contract extension ahead of time could also provide the organization with more financial flexibility in 2025 Washington's roster looks nicely balanced right now. There are some holes to fill, namely at edge rusher, safety depth, and potentially even the running back position despite the Commanders spending a seventh-round selection on Jacory Croskey-Merritt But that's a decision for Peters when push comes to shove Fans know they are in the best possible hands with Peters and his accomplished staff He'll be keeping a close eye on developments around the league He'll also be examining the progress of his current squad before confirming any weak links that must be eradicated And his ruthless approach provides the urgency needed for everything to come together quickly Mann is anticipating more moves from the Commanders this offseason Just what they'll be remains to be seen but the team's fanbase has the utmost faith in Peters after a sensational start to his time at the helm © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER ","https://fansided.com/",{"alt":"6b","src":"6c","url":"6d"},{"type":"6a","value":"6e"},"link","Minute Media","https://www.minutemedia.com/",{"text":"6h","url":"6i"},{"type":"6g","value":"6j"},"All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands Dean is Site Expert at Cat Crave covering the Carolina Panthers and Site Expert at Riggo's Rag which focuses on the Washington Commanders \n\nDean is a qualified journalist who's edited and written thousands of articles since joining FanSided He was a former print journalist and digital editor with news publications in North Wales before becoming an award-winning communications manager at a leading private school in the United Kingdom Dean enjoys spending time with his wife and two children The Commanders were aggressive throughout the recruitment period. Whether it was making bold trades, finding the right veteran players in free agency, or seizing opportunities during the 2025 NFL Draft Charles Mann, a three-time Super Bowl winner and four-time Pro Bowler who spent 11 seasons in Washington, thinks more moves are coming before the Commanders' roster becomes finalized Peters knows what he has and what more might be needed to get over the hump. The Commanders have enough salary-cap space to make additional acquisitions. Veteran wide receiver Terry McLaurin's pending contract extension ahead of time could also provide the organization with more financial flexibility in 2025 Washington's roster looks nicely balanced right now. There are some holes to fill, namely at edge rusher, safety depth, and potentially even the running back position despite the Commanders spending a seventh-round selection on Jacory Croskey-Merritt – As they took to the pitch on Saturday afternoon the Wheeling University Men's Rugby team had one goal in mind bringing back the second straight National Title in program history The Cardinals started the day with a 38-12 win over Queens College and would bring home the title with a 19-5 victory over St bringing home the fourth National Titel in the Wheeling University Athletic Department's History Queens would answer with their first try and conversion on the next possession to make it 14-7 but the Cardinals were on the board once again before halftime with Mandaza adding his second try He completed the conversion kick and the teams went into halftime with Wheeling leading 21-7 and  Queens would add one more try in the final minutes of play and the game would come to an end with the final score of 38-12 The Cardinals would advance to the National title game That would be the score as the teams headed to the locker room and the Cardinals would try to make adjustments to get themselves going HE would get across the try line for the first time in the tournament and a missed conversion would make it 19-0 Bonaventure would break through for their lone score of the game in the 14th minute but the damage had been done as the Cardinals picked up the 19-5 win The Wheeling University Men's Rugby team now heads to the off-season where they can celebrate their second straight conference title Thanks for visiting ! 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We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that they have reassigned forwards Jack Beck and Mathieu De St Beck notched a goal and two assists for three points Beck garnered eight goals and 28 assists for 36 points in 36 games with Wheeling this season Ontario also placed second on the Nailers with 10 power-play assists Beck appeared in both Games 1 and 2 of Wheeling’s first-round playoff series against the Norfolk Admirals Phalle appeared in seven games for the Penguins this season The 25-year-old led the Nailers with 35 assists and 55 points in 62 games played His 20 goals also tied for second on the team Phalle could make his Kelly Cup Playoffs debut in Game 3 of the Nailers’ series on Wednesday Wilkes-Barre/Scranton begins its quest for the Calder Cup with Game 1 of its best-of-three, opening round series against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Wednesday, Apr. 23. 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See our privacy policy for more information Copyright © 2025 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Thanks for visiting Leading the list of Cardinal honors was Trinity Rose who was an impact player for the Cardinals on both sides of the ball Rose has been a regular contributor on both sides of the ball She sits as the team's leader in both goals (43) and points (55) while sitting third on the team with 12 assists it has been her defense that has risen above everything else She set the Cardinal's single-season record in ground balls (69) and draw controls (86) being a major player for the team in the midfield She leads the MEC with her 69 ground balls while sitting top five in Caused Turnovers She has scored four or more goals in three of the team's 14 games this season and looks to continue leading the Cardinals into their semifinal matchup sitting as the team's leader with 14 assists this season She also added 23 goals to finish with 37 points and like Rose was also a key contributor on defense She finished with 10 caused turnovers and 25 groundballs to round out her strong season Perkins would appear in 10 games for the Cardinals making six starts as she took advantage of her opportunities With four more All-Conference honorees added to the list the Wheeling University Athletic Department has now had 47 players earn All-Conference distinction this season It was the most honorees for the Women's Lacrosse team sine they equaled that four honoree total during the 2019 season The Spring sports have now brought home six total All-Conference honorees with the Wheeling Women's Golf team being the latest to be honored with two earning All-Conference honors The Wheeling University Women's Lacrosse team returns to action on Thursday May 1st when they take on #1 seeded Frostburg State in the MEC Semifinals with opening draw at 2 PM Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Softball | 4/27/2025 8:07:00 PM – Entering Sunday's double header the Wheeling University Softball team (12-40 Just one win to clinch their spot in the 2025 Mountain East Conference (MEC) Softball tournament They got the job done early in the day as they earned a split with Point Park and claimed the #4 seed in the MEC North Division It would be a 13-1 game one win that would secure their spot before they fell 11-3 in game two Keke Warrix would bring home the third run of the inning on a fielder's choice but Shields would beat the throw to Second to keep the bases loaded with just one out The Cardinals would score for the third straight inning in the bottom of the third after Warrix singled and advanced to second on a wild pitch Two batters later, Denise Carrillo would knock her in with an RBI single that pushed the lead to 8-0 Miller would then be hit by a pitch and Kresak singled to bring up Morgan in another big spot what the base is loaded and one out She would come through with a single to right field to bring home both Carrillo and Miller A pop out would go down as the second out in the inning but Morgan stole second to get into scoring position Wheeling would have one more big hit in them as Clark brought home both runners with an RBI single and the Cardinals lead 12-0 after three innings Point Park get on the board in the top of the 4th but the Cardinals got that run back in the bottom half of the inning on a on a Miller RBI ground out that made it 13-1 Lost in all the offense was another strong pitching performance from Shields The Freshman toed The circle in the top of the 5th with the eight-run rule in effect and retired the Pioneers allowing just a double in a scoreless frame It secured her eighth win of the season as she threw 5.0 innings allowing one unearned run on two hits while walking one and striking out seven The Cardinals officially clinched the #4 seed in the MEC North Division punching their ticket to the MEC tournament for the first time since the 2018 season The Cardinals would look for the sweep in game two to help continue their momentum into the postseason Miller was able to knock her home with an RBI single that tied the game at 1-1 Point Park came to the plate in the top of the third and would get right back out in front with a three-run home run that just cleared the center field wall and gave Point Park a 4-1 lead Mummery would step up with an RBI chance and would bring home Kozlowski with an RBI single that made it a 9-3 game Point Park would close out the game with a pair of runs in the top of the seventh and despite the Cardinals getting a two-out single from Kresak in the bottom of the seventh the game would come to a close with Point Park earning the split with an 11-3 win on three hits while striking out a batter and Clark would add 4.2 innings allowing seven runs on 10 hits while walking two and striking out one the Cardinals would commit seven errors on the day and would eventually sink them in the second game The Wheeling University Softball team will kick-off 2025 MEC Tournament play on Wednesday when they take on the #1 seed from the MEC South Glenville State Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | 4/26/2025 5:28:00 PM playoff Men's Lacrosse action came to Bishop Schmitt Field on Saturday afternoon The Wheeling University Men's Lacrosse team (8-6 6-3) hosted #5 seeded Davenport in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) quarterfinals and would survive a second half comeback to advance to the GMAC Semifinals The Cardinals took down Davenport 12-9 and will advance to the GMAC Semifinals against #1 Seton Hill on Wednesday afternoon at 2 PM The Cardinals defense played strong throughout the quarter and the Offense took advantage building a cushion early and the Cardinals would lead 5-0 heading into the second quarter Wheeling outshot Davenport 18-6 in the quarter and continued that firepower into the second quarter who finished with 26 saves on 35 shots faced for a .742 save percentage Rowe led the way with two caused turnovers in the effort while six different Cardinals finished with at least one caused turnover The Wheeling University Men's Lacrosse team returns to action for the GMAC Semifinals on Wednesday Thanks for visiting Walsh posted a message on social media Thursday night asking for prayers Markwood was listed on the roster for the Walsh football team in 2022 "The Walsh University community was deeply saddened to learn about the tragic accident involving former student Kavan Markwood," the university said Friday morning "Our thoughts and heartfelt prayers are with him and friends during this very difficult time We are hoping and praying for a full recovery." Markwood was a linebacker in 2022 during his freshman year before transferring "Kavan was a hard worker and make a positive impact on the football team when he was here," Walsh head coach John Fankhouser said "He was very close with his family and that was part of the reason he wanted to move closer to home after his freshman season Our entire team extends prayers to him and his family." a 2022 graduate of South Allegheny High School "Everyone at South Allegheny would say he is a hardworking But he has it," Laura Thomson told the Tribune-Review "He’s touched a lot of lives at South Allegheny "He has the prayers and the support of the South Allegheny community." Pittsburgh Public Safety said on the morning of May 1 that Markwood "remains in critical condition." "Pittsburgh Police do not anticipate providing any additional updates to the public," it added Markwood was a standout football player at South Allegheny High School in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. In addition to Walsh, he was on the roster for the Wheeling University football team in 2023 His Wheeling bio says he appeared in five games for the Cardinals in 2023 “The Wheeling University Athletic Department is heartbroken to hear of the tragedy that occurred at PNC Park involving former Wheeling Football Player Kavan Markwood," the school said in a statement "Markwood was a valued member of our Cardinal family playing with the Wheeling Football team for the 2023 season after transferring from Walsh Your Cardinals family is praying for a full and speedy recovery.”  - As the regular season comes down to its final week of play the Wheeling University Softball team (10-38 7-17) looks to build momentum as they make one final push for a spot in the Mountain East Conference (MEC) Softball tournament The week begins on Thursday when the team plays its final non-conference doubleheader of the season when they host Salem University with first pitch at 4 PM After being swept by the Tigers earlier this season the Cardinals are looking to flip the script as they welcome them to the JB Chambers I-470 Complex the Cardinals wrapped up their road trip with a split of their doubleheader against Frostburg State with the score sitting tied at 0-0 after seven innings of play but it was the Cardinals who would break through for a pair of runs in the top of the eighth inning The two runs were enough to hold off the Bobcats as they completed the shutout and earned their first win of the weekend Game two began with another pitcher's duel with neither team getting on the board until the bottom of the fourth inning but the Cardinals would battle back with four runs in the top of the fifth to take a 4-1 advantage the Bobcats came right back in the bottom half of the inning with five runs of their own and it was enough to earn the split of the weekend It was a big weekend both in the circle and at the plate for junior pitcher Maria Clark as she helped her team to the big game one victory the junior would toss eight shutout innings for the Cardinals allowing just five hits while walking three and striking out four who has allowed just one earned run over her past 15.2 innings of work she has struck out six batters while walking just four she would come through in a key situation for the Cardinals in the top of the eighth in a scoreless game She would beat out an infield single and singled home the winning run before a throwing error allowed a second run to score to build insurance Clark looks to continue to take on that leadership role for her team on both sides of the ball She served as a table-setter for the team and helped turn over the lineup at the bottom of the order Thursday will serve as the team's final non-conference doubleheader of the season before they head into their biggest weekend of the 2025 season The Cardinals currently hold the #4 spot in the MEC North Division at 7-19 who holds the #5 seed in the South sits at 12-14 the Bobcats would get in the tournament over the Cardinals the Cardinals currently sit two games back of Point Park and can jump them in the conference standings with a sweep of the Sunday doubleheader Point Park first takes on West Liberty and has a magic number of two so if they sweep the Hilltoppers they clinch the #3 seed if Point Park loses one of the two games against West Liberty it will be the Cardinals holding the #3 seed if they sweep the Pioneers The Cardinals and Tigers will be meeting for the 14th and 15th times in program history when they meet at the JB Chambers I-470 Complex Wheeling has played well at home against the Tigers going 1-1 compared to a 4-6 record when they travel to Salem with Wheeling averaging 5.85 runs per game but the Tigers have taken three of the last five games in the series while Keke Warrix added a 1-4 day with two RBI in the effort First pitch for Thursday's game is scheduled for 4 PM at the JB Chambers I-470 Complex. You can watch the game live by clicking HERE or follow along with Live Stats by clicking HERE Thanks for visiting - As the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) Tournament kicks off on Saturday it will be a historic day for the Wheeling University Men's Lacrosse team (7-6 It is the first time the Cardinals have made the GMAC Tournament in back-to-back seasons since joining the conference in 2018 and it will be the first home playoff game since they hosted the first round of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Tournament back in 2011 Wheeling will welcome in Davenport with opening face-off at 2 PM as they begin the road to the GMAC Championship with the team adding seven goals in the third quarter and four goals in the fourth quarter eight different Cardinals would contribute to the winning effort and they were able to seal it for the 23-6 victory solidifying home field advantage for the Cardinals in the GMAC Quarterfinals who had 10 goals and 11 points to hold both records He would end up breaking the single-game points record at the 7:54 mark of the fourth quarter when he scored his 9th goal of the day to make it a 21-5 Wheeling lead It would take him until the final minute of play to tie the single-game goal record and with 38 seconds to go he would get that 10th goal to tie the record Rowe has been the Cardinal's leading scorer this season with 35 goals this season while adding 20 assists to total 55 point on the season who finished with two goals and three assists in the effort The senior would pick up two of his three assists during the 12-goal first half and added his first goal as the final tally in the half He has played his role well throughout the season and looks to help the Cardinals make a deep run in this year's tournament The GMAC Tournament officially kicks off Saturday with Wheeling hosting Davenport at 2 PM while Walsh gets the home game in the other quarterfinal matchup with Northwood at 1 PM It will be the first home playoff game for the Cardinals since the 2011 season and the team is looking to get revenge after being knocked out of the first round in overtime last season The winner of Saturday's quarterfinal match has a tough road ahead as they will head to Greensburg Pennsylvania on Wednesday to take on #1 seeded Seton Hill in the semifinal match The Cardinals won the regular season match-up against Davenport in the regular season and are looking to continue those winning ways as the two teams meet in postseason play Saturday The Cardinals and Panthers are meeting for the fifth time in program history with Davenport leading the all-time series with a record of 3-1 Saturday will feature the first-ever postseason match-up between the two teams as they meet at Bishop Schmitt Field The Cardinals hold a 1-2 record on their home field and picked up their first program win against the Panthers earlier this season Opening face-off for Saturday's game is scheduled for 2 PM at Bishop Schmitt Field. You can watch the game live by clicking HERE or follow along with Live Stats by clicking HERE Thanks for visiting - The Wheeling University Baseball team (12-26 4-15) was set to open their four-game series against Point Park on Friday in Greentree due to weather in the Pittsburgh Area set to roll through this afternoon the teams announced a change to the schedule Friday's games have now been postponed and will be played on Monday as the second two games of the four game set with the first two games beginning at 1 PM Weather has ben a factor for the Cardinals throughout the season with the team losing one of their four games against Fairmont State just a week ago The schedule change sets up an exciting week of action for the Cardinals when they take on the final week of the regular season After playing the four-game set against Point Park the Cardinals will hit the road on Tuesday when they take on Seton Hill in a makeup of a previously rescheduled game at 3 PM the team is back on the road for a non-conference seven-inning game against Bethany serving as their final midweek game of the season the team will play the first two games of a four-game series against West Liberty under the lights Friday with the Cardinals wrapping up "The Battle for Wheeling" on the road at 1 PM The Wheeling University Baseball team returns to action on Sunday when they open the four-game set against Point Park with doubleheader action beginning at 1 PM Thanks for visiting – The 2024-2025 season was another eventful season for the Wheeling University Athletic Department the Wheeling University Athletic Department will honor their student-athletes for all their hard work with the annual "Cardinal High Flyer Night." It is a night to celebrate the Cardinal student-athletes and their hardwork that they have displayed throughout the season "We are really excited to be celebrating our student-athletes and the hard work they put in on and off the field everyday,"  said Wheeling University Sports Information Director Zack Zeigler "These athletes put in hours and hours of work that fans don't see that help put the success on the field that is seen by fans It is exciting to bring the event back in person for the second year in a row and just get the chance to celebrate our student-athletes." Thanks for visiting New decals and a new official logo have been designed for establishments located within the city of Wheeling’s new Private Outdoor Designated Area or PODA district which is expected to begin operations next month WHEELING — Officials in the city of Wheeling are putting all the necessary pieces together to roll out its new Private Outdoor Designated Area The new measure will allow patrons at participating businesses in the designated downtown and Centre Market areas to leave the establishment with a legal beverage in a designated cup Patrons will be able to walk with this open container of alcohol between participating establishments within the PODA district “We do anticipate that area going live hopefully sometime in mid-May but definitely before Memorial Day,” Wheeling City Manager Robert Herron said Applications for PODA permits are currently being accepted for review by the city for business owners that wish to participate in the program Participating establishments must be located within the designated PODA district limits and must be properly licensed through the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Applicants must also be in good standing with the city of Wheeling on all taxes Members of Wheeling City Council had been discussing the possibility of implementing a new PODA district over the past year as other cities in the state and throughout the region have already established successful districts of their own The program is designed to help enhance community activity commerce and nightlife while promoting local businesses “A constant goal for city council is to create a lively downtown encouraging residents and visitors to explore local businesses both retail and restaurants,” said Councilman Ty Thorngate who spearheaded the effort to bring a PODA district to Wheeling “By permitting outdoor alcohol consumption cities can boost economic growth and create welcoming places to live Parkersburg and Morgantown have implemented PODA districts – also known as DORAs or Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas Clairsville has established its own uptown DORA The Wheeling PODA district will encompass a portion of the downtown from 10th Street extending south to Center Wheeling to 23rd Street in the Centre Market area The district also encompasses Heritage Port and the future Robrecht Park site stretching along the riverfront to the west and to Market Street in the downtown in addition to an eastward stretch to Chapline Street between the alleys of Lane 7 and 15th Place The city will post signage to mark the parameters of the district and designated disposable to-go cups for use within the PODA district are on their way The new cups will include the district’s official logo which was recently designed by Beyond Marketing The logo features the image of a frothy beer glass inset in the arch of the Wheeling Suspension Bridge The logo is also featured in stickers that downtown establishments within the district can use to designate if PODA beverages are sold the cups have been ordered and we are in the process of formulating a website with frequently asked questions,” Herron said “We have had a number of interested businesses that have posed questions and we’re in the process of tracking those down to make sure they’re in conformance with the West Virginia ABCA regulations.” According to preliminary investigations by the Ohio State Highway Patrol Thanks for visiting ! – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that they have recalled forward Jack Beck from their ECHL affiliate they have signed defenseman Chase Pietila to a professional tryout agreement Beck recently made his AHL debut with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday 4 against the Cleveland Monsters Beck recorded an assist in that game for his first AHL point the 22-year-old earned one assist and two shots on goal He also placed second on the Nailers with 10 power-play assists Pietila suited up in two games for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton both of which were Sunday afternoon wins on the road Pietila did not record any points in those two wins Michigan also skated in nine games for the Nailers Pietila was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the fourth round (111th overall) of this past summer’s 2024 NHL Entry Draft Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s next game is tonight Puck drop between the Penguins and Bears is set for 7:00 p.m The Penguins’ next home game is their regular-season finale on Saturday Game time for Fan Appreciation Night will be 6:05 p.m Individual-game tickets for the two remaining home games in the Penguins’ 2024-25 regular season can be purchased by reaching out to the Penguins directly at (570) 208-7367, by visiting Ticketmaster.com or at the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza box office Every minute of Penguins hockey can be watched online with the league’s streaming service, AHLTV on FloHockey General Email: [email protected] The loss ended an inspired two-day tourney run in which they outscored four teams, 88-29, on the way to the title game. “Really proud of the boys, but gutted at the same time,” said Danny Neighbour, Bonnies’ coach. “We almost beat them at their own tournament earlier this year so we knew we could play with them. If we’d have connected with a couple of missed passes, it’s a different story. 7s is so tough like that. You can’t miss opportunities when they come.” The CRC 7s national title game appearance was the first in school history for St. Bonaventure, which has reached the CRC 15s national title game twice (2021, 2023), winning the championship in 2021. In the title game, the Bonnies controlled much of the first-half play, but lost a scrum near midfield that led to Wheeling’s first score with just over a minute to play in the half. Wheeling took a 19-0 lead in the second half before Troy Heroldt scored on a long run to avert the shutout. The Bonnies almost cut it to a one-score game, but were stopped just short of the try zone with under a minute to play. Bonnies reached the title game with a 19-12 semifinal win over Belmont Abbey Saturday afternoon, rallying from an early 5-0 deficit. Harry Healy, the Bonnies’ leading scorer in the tournament (6 tries), scored off a brilliant kick-ahead pass from Scott Wilson late in the first half to put SBU up 7-5 at halftime. Healy and Heroldt scored in the second half to put the Bonnies up 19-5 before Belmont added a last-second try. To reach Saturday’s final four, the Bonnies on Friday defeated Delaware, 26-10, Clemson, 31-0, and Iowa Central, 12-7, making a late defensive stand to thwart the Tritons. Heroldt, Kye Terry and Manu Taula each scored a pair of tries for the Bonnies in the tournament; Heroldt added nine conversions. All four teams in the semifinals are members of the new Atlantic Coast Rugby Conference, which begins play this fall. SBU, Queens and Belmont Abbey were members of Rugby East until this spring. Queens, which lost to Wheeling, 38-12, in the semifinals, defeated Belmont Abbey in overtime, 17-12, in the third-place game. About the University: The nation’s first Franciscan university, St. Bonaventure is a community committed to transforming the lives of its students inside and outside the classroom, inspiring in them a commitment to academic excellence and lifelong civic engagement. Out of 167 regional universities in the North, St. Bonaventure was ranked #6 for value and #14 for innovation by U.S. News and World Report (2024). © 2025 BVM Sports. Best Version Media, LLC. The Cardinals aim to build on their strong first season as they head into the offseason With Flanagan’s proven coaching and recruiting skills the team is positioned for continued growth and increased competitiveness heading into the 2026 season Faith Flanagan’s inaugural season has reestablished the Wheeling Cardinals women's lacrosse program earning her conference recognition and setting the foundation for future success Their ability to compete and perform well in their first season back highlights a promising trajectory moving forward The summary of the linked article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology from OpenAI We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy They claimed a 7-1 victory in the resumed game from Friday which capped off their season with a 14-33 overall record and 5-2 in MEC play the team will focus on improving and preparing for a stronger showing in the 2026 season The split against West Liberty highlighted both the potential and challenges for Wheeling University Baseball underscoring the need for off-season development to build a more competitive team for next year The Wheeling Hall of Fame Board has revealed the names of 12 individuals to be honored at the 2025 induction ceremony this summer The announcement was made by Mayor Denny Magruder and Hall of Fame Board Chairman Robert DeFrancis on Thursday at WesBanco Arena “This year’s inductees all have impacted greatly the city of Wheeling and beyond because of their time They all deserve to be remembered in this Hall in recognition of the outstanding contributions in their careers and in the good they have done in their lives.” The 2025 induction ceremony will take place on Saturday catered dinner event is open to the public and will start at 6 p.m Tickets are priced at $45 and can be purchased online at WesBancoArena.com or by calling the box office at 304-233-7000 It is strongly recommended that anyone interested in attending purchase their tickets before the deadline Established by Wheeling City Council in 1977 the Hall of Fame recognizes achievements in six categories: Business Industry and Professions; Education and Religion; Music and Fine Arts; Public Service; Philanthropy; and Sports and Athletics The Hall of Fame Board consists of 18 Wheeling residents and a city council representative Jeanie traveled the world as an independent she devoted her life to making art and seeing the world and an awareness of what was going on around her she strived to find equality and surrounded herself with people who valued her as an equal her art was advocated by fellow Wheeling Hall of Fame member George Kossuth discovered her paintings hidden for half a century in his home the former Caldwell homestead in North Wheeling A leader in women’s and public health Jones was the state’s first licensed female physician and was a member of the State Medical Association and American Medical Association when there were few female physicians She built and ran Wheeling’s first women’s hospital at 15th and Jacob streets for more than 20 years The first president of the Ohio County Anti-Tuberculosis League Jones traveled the state by rail and car to educate citizens on preventing the disease she was instrumental in getting West Virginia University to admit women she served two terms in the West Virginia House of Delegates Life-long curiosity and a passion for innovation and science inspired Joseph’s remarkable career of invention and serial entrepreneurship His Ohio Valley-based Touchstone Research Laboratory created hundreds of inventions with extraordinary success in materials development Touchstone has spun-out companies that manufacture revolutionary materials and test technologies in a wide array of industries including next-generation aircraft and rockets and as a member of the Wheeling Vintage Race Boat Regatta Committee He is devoted to mentoring children and young adults this Wheeling High School graduate joins his older brother Bernie in the Wheeling Hall of Fame They were the first two high school players named all-class 1st Team All-State three times before starring at the University of Tennessee Dick was a 2nd Team All-America selection and two-time 1st Team All-Southeastern Conference Mehen played five seasons of pro basketball: two in the National Basketball League with the Toledo Jeeps and Waterloo Hawks plus the first three seasons of the NBA with Waterloo she a teacher – he a federal employee established charitable trusts with substantial financial assets directed to promote the health and welfare of physically or mentally challenged children and the blind more than $10 million has been distributed to local charities benefiting children and making Wheeling one of the smallest communities in the nation with multiple prominent benevolent organizations assisting challenged and underprivileged children A visionary public safety leader best known for his service to the Wheeling Fire Department serving as Chief for 24 years from 1971-95 He was instrumental in adding EMS service to the department and started an EMT/Paramedic program with local colleges and health care providers to enhance medical services He also worked with NASA to develop breathing apparatus for firefighters and created a countywide 911 center in 1988 and later the Belmont County he was a firefighter who cared deeply about his city handling high-stress safety crises with the public’s safety in mind This prominent Wheeling business and civic leader had a principal role in establishing Wheeling Park and the Wheeling Park Commission Rather than developing the property where Wheeling Park now is located he offered the option to purchase the property to the Wheeling Chamber of Commerce and the City of Wheeling the community raised the necessary funds to purchase and equip Wheeling Park making it the first public park in Wheeling He and his family were significant donors to improvements for Wheeling Park and the living plants spelling “Wheeling Park” on National Road.  Accessibility Statement WHEELING – Wheeling’s annual Fantasy In Lights parade is expected to resume its regular route next holiday season and the city needs 58 new snowflakes to help light the way Local organizations are partnering in an effort to find sponsors and purchase new LED snowflakes for hanging in the downtown according to information provided by Wheeling Heritage Members of the community are being asked to sponsor each of the holiday decorations Community partners also are working toward having a new large Christmas tree at Market Plaza and several large dine-in igloos along the parade route that can be reserved for catering in partnership with local restaurants Joining in the effort are the City of Wheeling Regional Economic Development Partnership (RED) Wheeling-Ohio County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) West Liberty University’s Department of Media and Liberal Arts of Uniglobe Ohio Valley Travel and the Wheeling Chamber Because of Wheeling’s ongoing Downtown Streetscape project it has been a few years since snowflakes were hung in the city during the holiday season Now it appears as though there are none remaining that can be used during the upcoming season and many that were no longer working and were discarded There had been hope some might be remaining and could be added in along with any new snowflakes “There is nothing usable,” he said “The city doesn’t have anything The project is now revitalizing some of the energy the parade had “when it began 40 years ago,” he said “Hopefully we will be successful this year we will expand further and keep the excitement going What has been amazing is the support we’ve had from the city agencies It is encouraging to see the organizations say this will be good for the city and we will come up with 58 snowflakes by mid-November.” Those wanting to sponsor a snowflake should go online to Wheelingheritage.org/ snowflake-sponsorship They many also send checks payable to Wheeling Heritage Foundation Those with questions should call the Wheeling Heritage office at 304-232-3087 Monroe County’s recent Delinquent Land Tax Sale resulted in a record-breaking $937,416.07 in total sales for 31 .. 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