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The Grapevine: Legacies Come Without Even Realizing We are Building Them

Posted on August 04, 2020

“What will my legacy be?” As I watched the funeral activities of John Lewis this ph...

The Grapevine: More on Cancellation of Pair of Area Events and Praise for Bridgeport Public Library

Posted on July 30, 2020

It was with heartfelt sorrow that I had to cancel two events this past week. The first was the Cancer Survivors dinn...

The Grapevine: Visiting the Mustard Seed and Feeling Disappointed about Canceling Two Special Events

Posted on July 21, 2020

This past week I had the opportunity to visit the Mustard Seed. It is located in the community building next to...

The Grapevine: Hosting a Dinner for Cancer Survivors

Posted on July 04, 2020

On Sunday, July 19, I will be hosting a dinner for cancer survivors at the Uptown Event Center. This dinner has been h...

The Grapevine: Observing First Hand New Guidelines in Place at Hospital during Family Member Surgery

Posted on June 25, 2020

By now we should be getting used to wearing masks, to staying six feet away from each other, carefully washing our hands p...

The Grapevine: Rewinding Decades to How Elections Worked in Harrison County and a Father's Day Note

Posted on June 18, 2020

It seems that another election day has been put in the book of history. This probably was the strangest election...

The Grapevine: Enjoying the Little Gifts Life Offers Us and a Bit of Talk from My Recent 80th Birthday

Posted on June 11, 2020

As we get older, it seems that it does not take much to make us happy. Sometimes just a kind word, or a homemade...

The Grapevine: Watching Nature, Coffee with Elected Officials and a Past WVU Athletic Director and More

Posted on June 04, 2020

I have spent a lot of time on my little back patio this past week. I have had a lot of enjoyment watching the sq...

The Grapevine: Recalling the Life of Julie Chesire and More Quarantine and Family Talk during Pandemic

Posted on May 28, 2020

It was a nice Friday morning and I just finished having breakfast with my granddaughter, Miranda. It was a very enjoy...

The Grapevine: Looking Forward to Return to Normal and Enjoying Virtual Concert Featuring John Angotti

Posted on May 19, 2020

The current National situation continues and just when it looks like there might be light at the end of the tunnel the...

The Grapevine: Weather Concerns with Plants, Facing Pandemic Time Inside, Television Mass and More

Posted on May 12, 2020

The weather is certainly playing tricks on us and it is really affecting our gardening. First, I received a coup...

The Grapevine: Looking Back on May Pole Dancing, Talk of Toilet Paper, Reading, Mother's Day and More

Posted on May 05, 2020

In trying to keep my spirits up, I woke up Friday morning, the first day of May, thinking about the May Pole. I...

The Grapevine: Among Many Heroes Surfacing during Pandemic is Local Group Feeding Families, Pets

Posted on April 30, 2020

HEROES!!! This is a word that is used daily and during this period in our history it usually refers t...

The Grapevine: What Kind of Teabag Would You Be?

Posted on April 21, 2020

“A women is like a tea bag, she never knows her strength till she gets put in hot water.” I do not know...

The Grapevine: Reflections on Surviving a Little Bit of a Lonely Easter, Passing Time and Voting Reminder

Posted on April 15, 2020

Easter has come and gone with what seems to have been a very different holiday. I do not know how many people had th...

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From the Bench: Difficulty in Shaping "M...

When Bridgeport’s sports classification was switched to Class AAA, Coach John Cole was certain the process to co...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Restaurant in Main Street S...

This is the building that currently houses the Main Street Dairy Queen. This photo is from 1987, and at the time the...

Posted by Dick Duez
ToquiNotes: Recalling the Amazing Life o...

It was not too long ago, in fact, just last month, the world around Ed Morrison seemed normal. Although I had not seen...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
It's Happening: City Rallies for Gary, W...

Once upon a time – no, many times - someone in the city of Bridgeport was inspired to reach out a helping hand a...

Posted by Julie Perine
Off the Shelf: New Release Must Reads

I must admit that since I deal with books every day I assume that ordinary non-library directors also know what new bo...

Posted by Sharon Saye
City Faces in Different Places

This week's City Face is local business owner and active community member, Hal Green. How long ha...

Posted by Julie Perine
Sweat & Smiles: Using Your Movement as O...

How you feel Is the earliest indicator of your health on a cellular level. The problem is we are so practiced in separatin...

Posted by Melissa Romano

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From the Bench: Difficulty in Shaping "M...

Time Travel: Restaurant in Main Street S...

ToquiNotes: Recalling the Amazing Life o...

It's Happening: City Rallies for Gary, W...

Off the Shelf: New Release Must Reads

City Faces in Different Places

Sweat & Smiles: Using Your Movement as O...

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