Photo by Scott McCloskey

The Carmichael Signs Co., of Glen Dale, on Tuesday polishes the Mingo Indian statue and replaces a defective spotlight that highlights statue from dusk to dawn. The historic statue, located at the top of Wheeling Hill, was presented to the city in 1928 by the Wheeling Kiwanis Club. Working at the base of the statue are Everett Carmichael, center, and his grandson, Deacan Carmichael, right. Mike Duplaga Sr., representing the Kiwanis Club, left, looks over the statue.