History Blog

Posted on April 20, 2025

This is a photo of the Bridgeport Junior High Outdoor Club for the freshman class in 1982-83. The sponors were...

Posted on April 13, 2025

This photo, provided by Ruth Allen, dates back to 1987, when girls basketball was played in the fall. Pictured for th...

Posted on April 06, 2025

Before he was winning state championships, the late Coach Wayne Jamison was doing a pretty good job in other sports....

Posted on March 30, 2025

This photo is from the 1996 Bridgeport High School football program and was provided by Alum Tim Casten. The photo is...

Posted on March 23, 2025

See any familiar faces in this photo? This is the 1967 Vacation Bible School class of the Bridgeport United Methodist...

Posted on March 16, 2025

Today, it is home to East of Chicago Pizza, and there have been several businesses that have followed. Back in this p...

Posted on March 09, 2025

See anyone that looks familiar? This is from one of former teacher Trina Runner's classes at Bridgeport High Sc...

Posted on March 02, 2025

City workers looks to clear this section of Virginia Avenue after a major snowstorm hit Bridgeport in 1979, and appea...

Posted on February 23, 2025

This trio qualified for the West Virginia State Wrestling Tournament back in 1980. Pictured, from left, are Jef...

Posted on February 16, 2025

Recognize anyone in this photo? These are the office assistants at Bridgeport Junior High from the early 1980s....

Posted on February 09, 2025

Thi is the iconic Bell Studio shown at its 101 East Main Street location that was owned by Bob Nichols for decades af...

Posted on February 02, 2025

The seven youngsters shown here were among nine chosen for the 2003 all-tournament team of the former Joe Leonette Mem...

Posted on January 26, 2025

This photo from the 1999 Bridgeport High School Yearbook Ki-Cu-Wa, shows Dr. Joseph Momen, right, and then high schoo...

Posted on January 19, 2025

This photo is of the 1957 champions of Little Leauge - Bridgeport Dairy. It was the only Little League team in...

Posted on January 12, 2025

This photo is believed to have been shot in the mid-2000's and it shows Hardee's Restaurant on Main Street, which is...

From the Bench: Despite Torn ACL along w...

Call it a maternal instinct or whatever you want, but Jamie Bailey McDonald’s is working quite well. If she was...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Outdoor Club at BJHS from 1...

This is a photo of the Bridgeport Junior High Outdoor Club for the freshman class in 1982-83. The sponors were...

Posted by Dick Duez
Love and Light: Bloom Where You are Plan...

A couple years ago, my Martha Stewart friend, Katie, invited me to visit her beautiful field of zinnias. Katie’s...

Posted by Leigha Randolph
It's Happening: The Best Find at the Gro...

During a recent visit to family in the Atlanta area, I did some grocery shopping at Kroger. The store was massive and...

Posted by Julie Perine
ToquiNotes: Bridgeport's Jerome Axton St...

For those who believe you can hear a smile, let me tell you about exhibit A. That exhibit would be a phone call I made...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
The Grapevine: A Very Special Day at Gle...

I know there has been much said and many pictures shown about my recent award to Glenville State University. I t...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen