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The Grapevine: A Thank You to Family and Friends to Help Buffer Sting of Loss after the Passing of a Son

Posted on March 20, 2025

I am sure that all my faithful readers know that the Grapevine has not been submitted in the last couple weeks. Many o...

The Grapevine: March, Holidays, Celebrations Near and Providing a Very Personal Easter Bread Recipe

Posted on March 06, 2025

The 28 days of February have quietly slipped away, and we are now into March. There are so many events to observ...

The Grapevine: Lunch with Zenny and Winter Weather

Posted on February 27, 2025

Well, what do we do when we are confined to our homes because of the weather? I know there is only so much television...

The Grapevine: A Biographical Look at Honorees for Class of '25 Black History Month Women of Distinction

Posted on February 20, 2025

The Progressive Women’s Association has announced that the following women will be honored at the annual Black H...

The Grapevine: Stepping Back in Time to Remember a Unique Pasta and Some Old School Dance Steps

Posted on February 06, 2025

Back In Time … Do you remember when? This past week there have been a couple of things that...

The Grapevine: Women of Distinction Event's Guest Speaker, Jill Upson, Highly Respected Across State

Posted on January 30, 2025

Betty Waddy, President of the Progressive Women’s Association has announced that they have been able to secure J...

The Grapevine: Recognizing a Milestone Anniversary as Special Area Event Series to Celebrate 10 Years

Posted on January 23, 2025

As the New Year settles in, The Board of the Progressive Women’s Association are busy planning the Women Of Dist...

The Grapevine: The Passing of a Clarksburg Great as Well as Soup Beans, a Work Project, and Much More

Posted on January 16, 2025

Looking for another project to fill your days during these cold, snowy winter spells? Here is one suggestion that I am...

The Grapevine: Why Winter, Even Harsh, is Positive

Posted on January 09, 2025

2025 is here and with it one of the largest snowstorms we have had in several years. As for me I am very happy.&...

The Grapevine: Saying Goodbye to 2024 and Welcoming What's to Come in 2025

Posted on January 02, 2025

As I reflect on the passing of 2024 and the coming of 2025, a song keeps playing in my head. ...

The Grapevine: Some Recommendations for Family and Friends Entering 'Twas the Day Before Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2024

’Twas the days before Christmas and all through the house..." Just what is happening at...

The Grapevine: Legend Steps Down after 3 Decades as the Honorable Judge Thomas A. Bedell Retires

Posted on December 19, 2024

This past week a special event took place that had nothing to do with the holidays. The banner said...

The Grapevine: Getting Organized for Christmas, a Busted Water Tank, and a Handful of Birthday Wishes

Posted on December 12, 2024

I finished my Thanksgiving pumpkin pie and all of a sudden it is now time to get ready for Christmas. The season...

The Grapevine: My 2024 Advent Wreath and Calendar

Posted on December 05, 2024

We spent the weekend putting away the Thanksgiving decorations and took out the first item to mark the upcoming Christ...

The Grapevine: PWA Spreads Some Thanksgiving Cheer to UHC Cancer Patients

Posted on November 28, 2024

Last week as I was driving to a meeting and had the radio on a song came on and I cannot remember the title of it bu...

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From the Bench: Makeover, Upgrades to Tu...

You may not have noticed, but there are some pretty significant upgrades involving Bridgeport High School athletics th...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: BUMC 1967 Vacation Bible Sc...

See any familiar faces in this photo? This is the 1967 Vacation Bible School class of the Bridgeport United Methodist...

Posted by Dick Duez
City Faces: Meet Davette Stout

This week’s Bridgeport City Face is Davette Buckhannon Stout, a lifelong resident of the city. Davette and I graduated BHS...

Posted by Julie Perine
The Grapevine: A Thank You to Family and...

I am sure that all my faithful readers know that the Grapevine has not been submitted in the last couple weeks. Many o...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
It's Happening: Keeping Our City Litter-...

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 by Julie Perine
ToquiNotes: Devastating Few Weeks of Los...

There is an old wives’ tale that death arrives in related groups of three. In the last couple of weeks, it proved to...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Frankie's Furry Friends: Meet Kane, Huma...

A two-year-old mixed-breed dog, Kane is the Pet of the Month at the Humane Society of Harrison County. His shelter int...

Posted by Frankie Michelle Dennison
Love and Light: Speak Life

Our words mean so very much! They have the power to change someone’s entire day for the better. They also have t...

Posted by Leigha Randolph