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Newest Plan for Downtown Unveiled: Wheeling 2020
Wheeling Mayor Nick Sparachane examines a map of the Wheeling 2020 Plan on Friday.
May 10, 2008
WHEELING — “Music Row,” “Lower Main,” “Riverside” and “Creekside” could become familiar areas of Wheeling in the future. “Melody Pipes,” “Blues Corner” and brick street surfaces also are elements of the Wheeling 2020 Plan officials revealed Friday following months of anticipation.
“This is a concept plan that shows what downtown Wheeling could look like by the year 2020,” City Manager Robert Herron said.
The city, along with the Wheeling Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Regional Economic Development Partnership and the Wheeling National Heritage Area Corp.
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TIF Plan Approval Allows City to Fix Capitol Music Hall
May 10, 2008
WHEELING — Loud cheering may have been heard at the City-County Building on Friday, when City Manager Robert Herron learned Wheeling’s $8 million Tax Increment Financing application had been approved.
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Presidential Campaigns Turn Up W.Va. Efforts
May 10, 2008
WHEELING — There was still no official word Friday about whether the presidential campaigns of Democratic U.S. Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama will make their way to the Northern Panhandle prior to Tuesday’s primary election in the state.
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Ireland Wants Election Results Early and Without Problems
May 10, 2008
WHEELING — The eyes of the political world will be on West Virginia on Tuesday, but Secretary of State Betty Ireland doesn’t want the state’s election process to be the focus on election night.
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Touchy subject Part 3 -- Hands off!
Fri, May 9, 2008 @ 2:00PM
On the flip side of mothers cementing physical and emotional bonds with our babies, what about the people outside our immediate families who insist on hugs and kisses from our little ones? Big, burly men saying, "Come here and give me a hug!" or "Climb up here on my lap." Acquaintances — and even extended family members — who see the child only once or twice a year, saying, "Give me a kiss!" or greeting your child by tickling him or her. What is UP with that? Granted, in the case of the hugging, if it is a good friend of yours, and you're right there, it shouldn't be a big deal, as long as your child knows he or she has the right to refuse. A child should NEVER be forced to give hugs or kisses (not even to parents or grandparents, IMO), and no adult should take it personally if the little tot freaks out and runs to Mama. Sure, Aunt Martha or Uncle Joe's feelings might get a little stung, but if they are well-adjusted adults, they'll realize a 2-year-old they haven't seen since last Fourth of July is not making a personal judgment. If Emma knows you and likes you, she's a little hugging machine — you don't have to ask, and in fact, she might surprise you with a sneak-attack hug or slam you with a running-start hug. But if she's asked for a hug from someone about whom she's not too sure, she immediately looks to me searchingly, as if saying, "Is this OK?" I encourage her ... or not ... depending on my instincts.
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A Long Overdue Honor
Thu, May 1, 2008 @ 11:07PM
Ohio Valley native and former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz was one of 15 people inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame on Thursday. And in this writerás opinion, it's a long overdue honor. Say what you want about some of Coach Holtz's ramblings as a commentator on ESPN, the man could coach football. From his start at William & Mary in 1969 to his final season at South Carolina in 2004, wherever Holtz coached at the collegiate level, he won. True, his one venture into the professional ranks resulted in a 3-10 record with the New York Jets in 1976, but it doesnát, and rightfully shouldnát, tarnish his overall record as a coach. He took over six programs and led all six to at least one bowl game, culminating in 1988 National Title as the Fighting Irish beat West Virginia, 34-21, in the Fiesta Bowl. Holtz should have had two titles, but Florida State, despite boasting an identical record (11-1) as Notre Dame and having lost to the Irish during the regular season, was voted the champs instead of Notre Dame. He's the only coach to take six different programs to bowl games. He's also the only coach to have four different teams finish ranked in the top 20. One of his best moments had to come in the 1977 Orange Bowl against Barry Switzerás Oklahoma Sooners when Holtz was in his first season at Arkansas.
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It's Time to Say Good Night, Hillary
Wed, May 7, 2008 @ 1:54PM
Hillary Clinton is beaten - but refuses to throw in the towel. After the primaries in North Carolina and Indiana this week, her opponent, Barack Obama, was just 184.5 delegates short of the 2,025 he needs to win the Democratic Party nomination for president. He'll get the additional delegates he needs. Yet Clinton stays in the race? Why? Is it ego - or is she determined to wreck the Democratic Party?
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NFL Draft - Steelers Style
Mon, April 28, 2008 @ 7:37PM
While I was surprised at their first pick - Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall. But I liken the Steelers' second-round pick to that of the day they selected Ben Roethlisberger. That day, I was standing in front of the TV yelling, screaming, pleading for Pittsburgh to draft Big Ben. When they did, I knew we had something special. I got the same feeling when the Steelers' pick came up Saturday and Texas receiver Limas Sweed was still available. We need a big receiver, and now we got them. I also liked what Steve Young had to say about the picks ... it makes sense. He said the Steelers realize if they want to compete for Super Bowl berths in the AFC with the likes of New England and Indianapolis, they are going to have to score a lot of points. The days of one-back systems are basically gone. So now we have Willie Parker paired with Mendenhall. At receiver we have Hines Ward, Santonio Holmes and Sweed. Man, this is going to be a fun season.
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I've Been Stung
Wed, May 7, 2008 @ 8:48AM
I've always loved Sting and The Police ... not as much as some people I know (like my friend Betsy Bethel and my husband Bruce Wheeler), but I do love the music. So when the opportunity arose to see The Police in concert in Columbus, Ohio, at the Nationwide Arena, I decided to buy tickets as a birthday present for Bruce. We went with my best friend Joyce and her husband, Neal. It brought back memories of my very first concert ever .... with Joyce, her sister and some other friends. Her dad drove us to Three Rivers Stadium to see Three Dog Night! The car was so crowded, I sat on the floor in the back seat. We were about 14. Three Dog NIght doesn't play together any more. Three Rivers Stadium no longer exists. We're not 14 anymore, but we are still best friends! Anyway ... the concert was wonderful! Our seats were way far away from the stage, but the large screens behind Sting and his buddies helped immensely. The sound was great (as opposed to the horrible sound for opener Elvis Costello!) The crowd was appreciative. It was really something to look around and see the huge crowd of 40-, 50- 60-somethings singing every word to every song. They played all my favorites, too. And it wasn't like a reunion, where a few has beens sing some old favorites.
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Check your register tape
Sat, May 3, 2008 @ 10:31PM
It happened again and I did not catch it until I got home. I was overcharged on a sale item at a store. In today's economy 79 cents is more than I want to be overcharged especially on a store-advertised special. Now I have to decide if it's worth the gas to drive back to this particular store outside of my usual driving pattern to get my 79 cents back. Something tells me I should just suck it up as my own fault because I didn't pay attention sooner. But at this particular store, you don't see what the prices are as they are being entered into the cash register computer. I have to admit there are stores that go above and beyond in correcting an error. Kroger, for instance, gives you the item free if they charge you the wrong price. I once felt sorry for them when I was charged $3.69 for a loaf of bread when it cost $2. They not only gave me all my money back but the bread was free. I was willing to pay but they didn't bat an eye at the refund. My grilled cheese sandwich tasted better than ever on that bread. Thank you very much. In today's economy, it pays to pay attention.
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