It’s Happening

Posted on February 07, 2026

When the word “chocolatier” comes to mind, I think of Jacques Torres - or Willie Wonka. That was until earlier t...

Posted on January 18, 2026

On Jan. 8, the former Leeson’s Import Motors storage facility was demolished, leaving a large pile of rubble on a little p...

Posted on November 19, 2025

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

Posted on November 04, 2025

Halloween festivities are behind us, and autumn is moving into the rearview mirror. As our focus shifts to the Christm...

Posted on September 07, 2025

Over the past 45 years, I have worked a handful of different jobs, but I’ve never been as thrilled about a hire as when Jo...

Posted on August 31, 2025

All of us at Bridgeport Visitors Center/Connect-Bridgeport are dog lovers and either currently or formerly had them as...

Posted on July 02, 2025

Many have been following the journey of 2-year-old Baylor Waggamon since early-2025 when he was awaiting a heart transplan...

Posted on June 04, 2025

If you haven’t taken advantage of the direct flights from North Central West Virginia Airpor...

Posted on May 25, 2025

On February 4, we brought you the story of 2-year-old Baylor Waggamon, who had been hospitalized at UPMC since August...

Posted on May 17, 2025

Under the direction of Heather Campbell, Studio 9 Dance Academy’s 2025 recital, “Dancing on Broadway” was a top-notch ende...

Posted on April 22, 2025

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

Posted on April 06, 2025

I recently asked my 5-year-old granddaughter if she was going to be a teacher like her mommy when she grew up. S...

Posted on March 23, 2025

Twelve years ago this week, I wrote a tribute to Annabel Luebbe. At that time, she was 87 years old and I would often see...

Posted on March 16, 2025

It has been a long winter. It seems the cold temperatures and snowy conditions were on a repeat pa...

Posted on February 01, 2025

We are very fortunate here in our community to have a top-notch education system with dedicated adminis...

From the Bench: As Coaching Longevity Wa...

For the last time, on Friday, Feb. 20, Bridgeport High School Jan Grisso stood at the edge of the pool serving as the...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Bridgeport High's 2008 Girl...

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

Posted by Dick Duez
It's Happening: Sweet Story of Cornersto...

When the word “chocolatier” comes to mind, I think of Jacques Torres - or Willie Wonka. That was until earlier t...

Posted by Julie Perine
The Grapevine: Two Harrison County Ashtr...

Mary Barney was recently able to preserve a bit of history as she was out visiting yard sales and shops carrying secon...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
ToquiNotes: City's Connection to Robert ...

Editor's Note I: This blog first ran in October of 2013. With the Feb. 15 passing of Robert Duvall, it seemed appropriate...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Off the Shelf: Work Out Your Body and Mi...

Did you know you can work out your body as well as your mind at the library? We have several free wellness events you...

Posted by Angela Spatafore