Community

Posted on December 11, 2025

One final look at what is arguably Bridgeport's most popular annual event, and maybe it has been for all 21 years it has b...

Posted on December 11, 2025

For those concerned about the future status of the Leeson’s Import Motors storage building on Main Street, good...

Posted on December 11, 2025

A highly popular event that drew a big crowd last year, Winter Truckerland, has been canceled, according to informatio...

Posted on December 10, 2025

The weather was cold, but that did not deter a large crowd from gathering on Bridgeport's Main Street corridor for the Cit...

Posted on December 10, 2025

The Annual Jingle Bell Jog continued its tradition of providing a fun morning for locals who enjoy a chilly morning with a...

Posted on December 09, 2025

For those of you who have enjoyed the photos of Thursday's 21st Annual Light Up Night in downtown Bridgeport, we think - i...

Posted on December 08, 2025

The Antero Foundation donated $181,000 to food pantries across Northcentral West Virginia and Southeast Ohio, building...

Posted on December 08, 2025

There was a ton of activity on the streets of Bridgeport on Thursday, Dec. 4 as the Associated Businesses of Bridgeport pu...

Posted on December 07, 2025

The downtown streets of Bridgeport were busy Saturday morning, Dec. 6, as the annual City of Bridgeport Christmas Parade t...

Posted on December 07, 2025

A quarter century ago, Medbrook Children’s Charity was founded to help benefit local underprivileged children in Harri...

Posted on December 06, 2025

During a busy Monday, Dec. 1 meeting of the Bridgeport City Council, there were a pair of groups recognized as well as a p...

Posted on December 05, 2025

The temperatures were on the low end, but the crowd was on the high end at the 21st edition of Light Up Night presented by...

Posted on December 01, 2025

Clear Mountain Bank's Community Advisory Board proudly donated to the Harrison County CASA Program last month. The...

Posted on November 23, 2025

FROM THE BRIDGEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT As we enter the holiday season, the Bridgeport Police Department would like to r...

Posted on November 21, 2025

The GFWC Bridgeport Woman’s Club held its annual vendor craft show from on Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Benedum Civic Ce...

From the Bench: For Those Clamoring for ...

For those who wanted it, you are going to get it. For those who said it would never happen in the regular season, well...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Bridgeport's New Ambulance ...

This photo is from 1964 and shows the pride of the Bridgeport Fire Department - a new ambulance. The young man...

Posted by Dick Duez
It's Happening: Reynoldsville Baptist Ch...

My family is among those who have fond memories of holiday hayrides with Reynoldsville Baptist Church to Christmas carol t...

Posted by Julie Perine
ToquiNotes: Bridgeport's Beloved Connor ...

Bridgeport’s OG, or rather DOG, had a birthday this week. Connor, the beloved therapy dog and trusty sidekick of...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Off the Shelf: Take a Look at Our Variou...

If you are passionate about books and want to talk about them with like-minded people, the Bridgeport Public Library h...

Posted by Angela Spatafore
The Grapevine: Roz's Book Club's Blog Ne...

This month I am reviewing “The Miracle Among Us,” by Dr. Marc Siegel. This is especially appropriate durin...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
The Cyber Beacon: Christmas Spam - Not a...

A Short Story: “The Holiday Deal That Wasn’t” Maria loved Christmas. Every year she searched online...

Posted by Joe Earley