History Blog

Posted on June 14, 2026

For those of you fretting the cold weather, here's a look back to the summer of 1987. This is Maple Lake in a v...

Posted on June 07, 2026

Bridgeport's Charles Edward "Jim" Compton, the founder of Grafton Coal Company, is shown second from right in t...

Posted on May 31, 2026

The exact date of this photo is unknown, but it is thought to be from the 1970s and perhaps 1979. What is also unknow...

Posted on May 24, 2026

Although some of this is still familiar, a lot of this has changed. This is a photo of Compton Park from 1987 a...

Posted on May 17, 2026

This photo is believed to be from 1963 and it shows the Bridgeport City Pool in action. The old marble factory can be...

Posted on May 10, 2026

Here's another photo from the devastating 1970 tornado that struck the city of Bridgeport. This photo shows...

Posted on May 03, 2026

It's been spruced up and redone more than once, but here is a look at what the main entrance to what today is Wayne Ja...

Posted on April 26, 2026

Who remembers the Green Parrot? This photo shows one of the iconic area establishments that produced...

Posted on April 19, 2026

This is a photo showing the Bridgeport High School football team's 1987 coaching staff. Shown, from left, are ass...

Posted on April 12, 2026

Although no longer practiced, Harrison County Schools used to honor valedictorians and salutatorians. Bridgepor...

Posted on April 05, 2026

This photo, from the 1940s, and shows sisters Betty and Jerry Hess at the Benedum Airport - today's North Central Wes...

Posted on March 29, 2026

This should look familiar to a lot of people. This photo is from 1987 and shows the two youth league fields that are...

Posted on March 22, 2026

This is from Michael Benedum's 88th birthday party in August of 1957 that was celebrated at the city's new swim...

Posted on March 15, 2026

Although the exact date is unknown, this photo is many decades old. The aerial view shows, far right, the Benedum Civ...

Posted on March 08, 2026

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

From the Bench: Hoping Summer Proves Piv...

The sun has been out. Vacations have been booked. And cold drinks are becoming necessary. But, at Wayne...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Super Dry Summer of '87 at ...

For those of you fretting the cold weather, here's a look back to the summer of 1987. This is Maple Lake in a v...

Posted by Dick Duez
It's Happening: Remembering a True Super...

“We’re going to have to stop your heart,” he said, to which I responded, “Ok. Will it start again?” His answer:...

Posted by Julie Perine
ToquiNotes: A Closed National Chain at M...

As is sometimes the case, comments on a blog post on one of our social media platforms will lead to another blog. Such...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Off the Shelf: Library's Books & Brews B...

This week we hosted our first Books & Brews book club, and it was a great success! This book club is our newest ev...

Posted by Angela Spatafore
The Grapevine: Upcoming Event to Recogni...

The Board of Directors of the Progressive Women’s Association has announced that it will be presenting a special progr...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
Tending Community: Let's Talk Consumptio...

Every week when people talk about the Bridgeport Farmers and Makers Market, the conversation usually centers around fresh,...

Posted by Perris Reed