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ToquiNotes: Promise of No Arrest in B&E Case from 2013 Proves True, but Identified Suspect Likely Dead

Posted on March 15, 2025

In my years of dealing with Bridgeport Police Chiefs, going back to Jack Clayton and to today with Mark Rogers, I have...

ToquiNotes: A 1980s, 1990s Food Pit Stop with Right Price Tag as Well as an Unlimited Amount of Grub

Posted on March 08, 2025

Forgive me, this week, if my memory is a bit off base when it comes to another old-school flashback to a restaurant, o...

ToquiNotes: Former City Firefighter, Wife Dealing with Health Issues, Multiple Tragedies, in Need of Help

Posted on March 01, 2025

For a large part of his 53 years on this earth, former Harrison County resident and Bridgeport and Stonewood Volunteer...

ToquiNotes: Is Mall Expanding? Barnetts Run Road Extension? Earth-Moving Project Question Answered

Posted on February 22, 2025

It is partially hidden in plain sight. But those who have seen the work have asked for months just what is taking plac...

ToquiNotes: After 34 Years, Bridgeport's Mario Oliverio Closes up Shop on Profession with its Roots in Italy

Posted on February 15, 2025

Getting into one’s career can take many shapes. You can go to school. You can train for it. You can fall luckily into it o...

ToquiNotes: Former Meadowbrook Mall Fountain Not Seen for Decades, and You'll Not Believe Where it Is

Posted on February 08, 2025

During my conversation with former Meadowbrook Mall Property Manager Marcello Lalama for last week’s blog on Gor...

ToquiNotes: A Meadowbrook Mall Regional Business that Departed in 1990s Appears to Still be Operating

Posted on February 01, 2025

At times, I get a little bit wordy on my blogs. For those who that may be a concern, no worries this week. ...

ToquiNotes: Hoping for Another Local Grocery Store? Here's One Still Taking Requests to Come to Cities

Posted on January 25, 2025

When it comes to a grocery store coming to Bridgeport, everyone – it seems – has something to say. And what they have...

ToquiNotes: A Multi-Week Span that Sees Passing of Two Kind Men who Made Their Communities Better

Posted on January 18, 2025

In roughly three weeks, two local giants in their respective communities passed away. And while one had their hub of o...

ToquiNotes: Recalling the Life of a Man who Stared Down 70 Surgeries and Lived Life as Giant He Was

Posted on January 11, 2025

As far as names go, if you do a Google search on Michael Wallace you are going to produce a lot of matches. Thousands...

ToquiNotes: Settling a Debate Locally in Place Across the Nation and Across the Globe Shortly After 1891

Posted on January 04, 2025

Sometimes this blog tackle serious subjects involving the health of individuals, a group needing help, or something of...

ToquiNotes: Revisiting Story of When a BHS Student Realized Spirit of Christmas and Santa Claus are Real

Posted on December 21, 2024

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

ToquiNotes: SRO Jamie Hamrick Staring Down Breast Cancer with Backing of Family, Friends, and Faith

Posted on December 14, 2024

Bridgeport School Resource Officer Jamie Hamrick knows how to deal with problems. As a police officer, she is trained...

ToquiNotes: The Most Popular Bridgeport High School Staff Member Turns 70 and Not Slowing Down at All

Posted on December 07, 2024

What if I told you the most popular staff member in the Bridgeport school system just turned 70? What if I told you th...

ToquiNotes: The Short History of What this Blogger is Calling the Greatest Fast Food Hamburger of All Time

Posted on November 23, 2024

What if I told you the greatest fast food hamburger that I’ve ever had was right here in Harrison County? What i...

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