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Demolition Begins on Abandoned Davenport Hotel

WVIK, Quad Cities NPR | By Michelle O'Neill
Published November 19, 2015 at 4:55 PM CST
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Santa Claus joins Davenport Mayor Bill Gluba to watch the demolition.
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A crew began tearing down the old Howard Johnson hotel in Davenport yesterday morning.  Michelle O'Neill reports the demolition will clear the way for a new office building called Riverwatch Place.
 
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Michelle O'Neill
Officially, Michelle's title for 28 years was WVIK News Editor. She did everything there is to do in the newsroom and whatever was needed around the radio station. She also served as Acting News Director from September 2023 - January 2024.
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