The Grapevine

Posted on August 20, 2013

Before we know it the streets of Clarksburg will be filled with the sights, sounds and smells of the West Virginia Italian...

Posted on August 14, 2013

Well, here is a first for me. Golden Chanterelles; This is the queen of the forest in mushrooms. In Italy they...

Posted on July 30, 2013

"Staycation" I think that this must be a new word in Webster. My interpretation is a vacation planne...

Posted on July 23, 2013

While attending the Elks annual picnic this past week, I learned that Albert Kehrer is celebrating his 90th birthday. ...

Posted on July 15, 2013

This past week, a trip to Taylor County sure brought back a lot of childhood memories. It has been a long time s...

Posted on July 08, 2013

The Grapevine is a weekly column that has appeared in local newspaper publications in excess of 16 years. It origina...

From the Bench: From Cockroach Concerns ...

In 34 years of coaching, and in plenty of years before getting into the business, Dave Marshall has spent many nights...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Bridgeport High School Band...

This is a photo of the 1981 Bridgeport High School band. If you know anyone in the photo, or see yourself in the phot...

Posted by Dick Duez
The Cyber Beacon: Christmas Spam - Not a...

A Short Story: “The Holiday Deal That Wasn’t” Maria loved Christmas. Every year she searched online...

Posted by Joe Earley
ToquiNotes: Revisiting Story of When a B...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This blog first ran prior to Christmas 2016. This is one of the most beautiful stories I've ha...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Off the Shelf: Bridgeport Public Library...

Long gone are the days of Blockbuster, but the fun of renting movies for a cozy night at home is still here at your...

Posted by Angela Spatafore
The Grapevine: Three Events Signifying H...

This past week I participated in three events that reinforced just what this time of year is all about. The best prese...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen