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City Lands $120,000 Grant as Part of Proposed Trail Project to Recreation Complex in Excess of $1 Million

Posted on December 12, 2018

For those wanting to see the City of Bridgeport’s heavily utilized trail system be expanded, there was some real...

Bridgeport High School Students Launch "Tribe Treats" as Newest School-Run Business Initiative

Posted on December 11, 2018

Bridgeport High School smelled more like Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory than the halls of academia this week as it la...

WVU President Gordan Gee Releases Veteran Edition of His Popular Series, Gee Mail

Posted on December 11, 2018

In this edition of Gee Mail, West Virginia University President Gordon Gee visits with students who have undergone lif...

Local Family Answers Call to Start Foster Care Ministry in Bridgeport

Posted on December 10, 2018

Suffice it to say, the Goddard house was a bit quieter this time last year. After much prayer and consideration, Aimee...

Wreaths Across America Team Bridgeport Reaches Goal of 1,575 Wreaths; Community Asked to Welcome Arrival on Dec. 14

Posted on December 10, 2018

Wreaths Across America Team Bridgeport has reached its goal of 1,575 wreaths – enough to be placed on the gravesite of eve...

Photos: Bridgeport Library Celebrates Upgrades

Posted on December 10, 2018

The Bridgeport Public Library held an open house Thursday evening to celebrate facility upgrades and the community&rs...

BHS Freshman Basketball Team Wins the 8th Annual Sam Bord Memorial Tournament

Posted on December 10, 2018

SUBMITTED TO CONNECT-BRIDGEPORT The Bridgeport High School freshman boys played in the 8th Annual Sam Bord Memor...

A Fifth Annual Tradition, Ugly Christmas Market Coming to Bridgeport Farmers Market Next Sunday

Posted on December 09, 2018

It's been tagged the Ugly Christmas Sweater Market and it's happening a week from today at Bridgeport Conference Center. A...

Photos: Over 1,500 Luminaries Light Up Bridgeport Cemetery as Part of 6th Annual Event in City

Posted on December 08, 2018

The Bridgeport Cemetery was lit up Thursday evening for the 6th annual Luminary display. Check out photos from www.BenQuee...

City Hall Set in Christmas Fashion

Posted on December 07, 2018

City staff and their elves have delivered some Christmas spirit to Bridgeport Municipal Building. See a gallery of photos...

Final Gallery From City's Christmas Parade, Jingle Jog

Posted on December 07, 2018

Here are some bonus photos all from Saturday's Chritmas activities from downtown Bridgeport. Photos from the Jingle Be...

Clarksburg, Bridgeport Church Team up to Help Family who Saw Fire Claim Life and Leave 12 Homeless

Posted on December 07, 2018

FROM WDTV The image of the smoke scorching a home in Clarksburg has been replaying in the minds of many...

Gallery: Benedum Civic Center Aglow for Holidays

Posted on December 06, 2018

As always, every nook and cranny of the Benedum Civic Center is a adorned in Christmas decor. See a gallery of photos belo...

UHC Campus Moves to Smoke Free Environment

Posted on December 05, 2018

Hospitals across the United States are demonstrating their commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of their c...

Gallery 2: Downtown Bridgeport Filled with Christmas Parade Spirit Despite Less than Desirable Weather

Posted on December 05, 2018

The streets in downtown Bridgeport were full of people as the annaul Chritmas Parade made its way on Main Street. More pho...

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From the Bench: For Second Straight Year...

There’s a new champion on the Bridgeport High School football team. And he has the championship belt to prove it...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: One of City's Most "Excitin...

For years, many from Bridgeport and beyond would unwind on Main Street's Exciting Irene's located on Ma...

Posted by Dick Duez
ToquiNotes: Update and "Thank You" to Co...

It was back in June, in this very blog, where I reported that arguably the most popular person in all of Harrison Coun...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
A Little Know-Howe: A Decemeber Must-Win...

A little bit on a lot of things this week ... West Virginia Basketball There aren’t many must-win gam...

Posted by Brad Howe
It's Happening: Fishing the Feather, Fle...

Growing up in Bridgeport, Curtis Fleming flipped through a lot of fishing magazines and specifically remembers an article...

Posted by Julie Perine
Off the Shelf: Everyone's Favorite Music...

The library’s music collection is one of its biggest secrets. It takes two forms, a very large collection of t...

Posted by Sharon Saye
The Grapevine: Remembering a Meeting wit...

When I woke up the other morning and turned on my IPad, as I usually do first thing in the morning, I was saddened to see...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen Alonso
City Faces in Different Places

Please take a moment to meet this week’s City Face, Kelsey Miller. How long have you lived in...

Posted by Hannah Edwards
Sweat & Smiles: Peace, Balance, Self-Con...

I started working out because I knew things had to change. I lived with debilitating back pain, a weak immune sys...

Posted by Melissa Romano