History Blog

Posted on September 13, 2020

Recognize these two youngsters? This photo is from 2007 and is of Jerry West Basketball action at the Bridgeport Unit...

Posted on September 06, 2020

Bridgeport High School's swimming program has a long and rich history of winning under the guidance of Jan Grisso. Sh...

Posted on August 30, 2020

Anyone know who this good looking copule is at Bridgeport High School's 1953 Homecoming? If you guessed Dick Moor...

Posted on August 23, 2020

Workers looks to clear this section of Virginia Avenue after a major snowstorm hit Bridgeport in 1979, and appear to...

Posted on August 16, 2020

So who do you recognize at this dinner taking place in the city decades ago? The date of the photo and the reason for...

Posted on August 09, 2020

This photo, from the 1982 Ki-Cu-Wa Yearbook, shows members of a Bridgeport High School gifted class that met four day...

Posted on August 02, 2020

This is the building that currently houses the Main Street Dairy Queen. This photo is from 1987, and at the time the...

Posted on July 26, 2020

While the shop was known for its treats, here's something else J. Eddie Candies was known for during its long run in...

Posted on July 19, 2020

This photo, believed to be from the mid-2000s, shows the late Ron "Hawk" Romeo being recognized for his work as offic...

Posted on July 12, 2020

This photo is from 1954 and shows past Mayor Richard "Dick" Cutlip and well-known community member Margaret...

Posted on July 05, 2020

The is from the Class of 2000 and courtesy of the Ki-Cu-Wa yearbook. This was when schools in Harrison County honored...

Posted on June 28, 2020

See anyone you know? If so, let us know by commenting in the comment section below. This photo was sent for use by Ti...

Posted on June 21, 2020

For years, this was a local hot sot. J. Eddie Candies and Basket Shop sold many items beyond what its name indicated,...

Posted on June 14, 2020

The man sitting is the late Bridgeport Mayor Jack Hodge, who passed away in 2018. If anyone knows what's taking p...

Posted on June 07, 2020

See anyone you know? This is a photo from 1949 of what is believed to be freshman cheerleaders at Bridgeport High Sch...

From the Bench: New "Team Member" to Res...

What if I told you Bridgeport High School girls track Coach Emilee Yurish is going to soon have a new member on her te...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Two Future All-State Athlet...

Recognize these two youngsters? This photo is from 2007 and is of Jerry West Basketball action at the Bridgeport Unit...

Posted by Dick Duez
ToquiNotes: Looking Back to Only Time in...

When I make an often daily trip down Milford Street in Clarksburg, I drive by the former site of the Canteen. You reme...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
The Grapevine: A Look at Several Upcomin...

I hope that the continued reporting about the quarantine is of,f but I hear that we should be hunkering down for fall and...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
Off the Shelf: Although Delays in Printi...

This fall is going to be different than any other fall publishing season. Publishers pushed back the date of pub...

Posted by Sharon Saye
It's Happening: You Can Help our City Wi...

Bridgeport is competitive. That’s old news. Bridgeport could win $50,000 i...

Posted by Julie Perine
City Faces in Different Places

Today's Bridgeport City Face is Hilary (Blankenship) Gonzalez. Meet her here! How long ha...

Posted by Julie Perine
Sweat & Smiles: Mantra as a Powerful The...

You learn to meditate by meditating. You are not alone if you find it difficult or that your inner voice continues to...

Posted by Melissa Romano