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It's Happening: Fond Memories of J. Eddie's Candies

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

By Julie Perine January 18, 2026 1:30 PM EST in It’s Happening

It's Happening: Reynoldsville Baptist Church to Host Community Tree Lighting on November 30

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...

It's Happening: Bridgeport Elementary Students are Invited to Help Decorate the Visitors Center Tree

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...

It's Happening: John Miller's Impact on My Life

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...

It's Happening: Local Canine Takes Pit Stop at Bridgeport Visitors Center

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...

It's Happening: Baylor Comes Home

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...

It's Happening: Direct Flight from Bridgeport to St. Pete/Clearwater is a Doable Dream

Posted on June 04, 2025

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

It's Happening: Baylor Has a New Heart

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...

It's Happening: Studio 9 Dance Academy "Cats" Performance Wows Audiences at BHS

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...

It's Happening: The Best Find at the Grocery Store

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...

It's Happening: Those Special Teachers

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...

It's Happening: Keeping Our City Litter-Free, in the Spirit of Annabel

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...

What's Happening: A Positive Pivot

Posted on March 16, 2025

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

It's Happening: Kudos to Our Harrison County School Bus Drivers

Posted on February 01, 2025

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

It's Happening: The Farming Adventures of Former Harrison County OEM Director Laura Pysz

Posted on January 25, 2025

For years, Laura Pysz-Laulis led the city – and then the county – in emergency preparedness and management efforts. In...

It's Happening: Roundup of Upcoming Holiday Events

Posted on November 06, 2024

It’s November and if this month flies by as fast as the last one, holiday events will be approaching very quickly. We are...

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