11+ hour, 41+ min ago  (277+ words) BRIDGEPORT " The village of Bridgeport celebrated the nation's 250th birthday Sunday with a block party featuring free music, games and a fireworks display at dark. "We have a wonderful community here in Bridgeport, so we wanted to do something special for…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (484+ words) BRIDGEPORT " The village of Bridgeport is preparing for its America 250 celebration by beautifying the centerpiece of the village, its fountain. Mayor Norma Teasdale said that the village is preparing for its biggest event yet. On July 5, the village will shut…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (360+ words) LANSING " Two Bridgeport High School students were involved in a serious motor vehicle wreck Wednesday evening on U. S. Route 40 in Pease Township. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a 1999 BMW 232i was traveling westbound on Route 40. As it negotiated a right…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (559+ words) BROOKSIDE " Bridgeport baseball coach Billy Timko has been waiting on a statement win that his Bulldogs can hang their hats on. The wait is over. Connor Nelson delivered a masterpiece Wednesday night as Bridgeport (7-7) halted Cameron's 10-game winning streak with…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (473+ words) BRIDGEPORT " The Bridgeport Police Department has received a $23, 195 grant through the Ohio Collaborative Law Enforcement Accreditation Program to modernize its evidence room. Assistant Police Chief Darby Copeland said the department began the process of becoming state-accredited last year, which it…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (109+ words) Photo by Kim North Due to ongoing construction of the multi-million dollar addition " dubbed "The Bridge" " on the Bridgeport Exempted Village School District campus, all home softball games " usually played at Irene Ehni Memorial Field " will be played at the…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (835+ words) BRIDGEPORT " Bridgeport Middle School Principal Anne Haverty Lawson has teamed up with Roberta Raymond, co-chairwoman of the Belmont County The Wall that Heals Committee to make the most of educational opportunities when the "-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago  (149+ words) BRIDGEPORT " The Frontier Cougars got off to a hot start and never let up on their way to a 66-46 victory over the homestanding Bridgeport Bulldogs in boys basketball action. Frontier led 18-6 after the first quarter and 35-17 at halftime. Frontier only…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago  (686+ words) BRIDGEPORT " Despite heavy snows and bitter chill, construction is moving forward on the grant funded 31, 000 square foot multipurpose facility to be dubbed "the Bridge" when it is fully complete on Bridgeport Exempted Village School District campus. The leadership team narrowed…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (593+ words) SHADYSIDE " A regulation high school basketball game consists of four quarters. However, there are times when just one of the 8-minute spans can determine who comes out on top. Bridgeport and Shadyside both scored 14 points in the first quarter and…...