WHEELING — The city is getting ready to dive headfirst into the holiday season this week with the annual Winter on the Plaza celebration, followed by the long-awaited return to the downtown area of the city’s Christmas parade.

On Monday, city crews installed the Christmas tree at the Plaza on Market, where Santa Claus will light the tree this evening during Winter on the Plaza and kick off the holidays. The 14-foot-tall Norway spruce was donated by Duplaga’s Top Notch Landscaping of Wheeling. It will serve as the centerpiece of the city’s holiday celebrations this year, officials said.

“We wanted this year’s tree to be extra special in honor of the City of Light’s 40th anniversary,” said Wheeling Mayor Denny Magruder. “Thanks to the generosity of Chris Duplaga and his team at Top Notch L

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