News
Jun 13, 2022
It was a little more than eight decades ago that a man named George Blaisdell happened to witness a friend attempt to light a lady’s cigarette on a wi...
Bradford, News, Round the Square
Apr 08, 2021
ARTISTS: No doubt many of our readers have at least one Zippo lighter at home. Do you have a favorite one? Does it have a picture on it? If so, an art...
Local News, Online Features
Sep 22, 2020
On Sept. 21, 1965, Bradford-native Barbara Reid punched her timecard at Zippo Manufacturing Co. for the very first time. Monday, 55 years later, the c...
Local News, Online Features
Jun 11, 2020
On June 3, Zippo Manufacturing Co. produced its 600 millionth lighter, each of which has been made in the city of Bradford. The company had originally...
Coronavirus, Local News, Online Features
Mar 24, 2020
In compliance with Gov. Tom Wolf’s order, Zippo Manufacturing Co. and W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. temporarily shut down production and fulfillment op...
Local News
Mar 19, 2020
COVID-19 is throwing a wrench into the works of just about everything, but company officials say Zippo Manufacturing Co., W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co....
Bradford, Local News, News, ...
May 08, 2019
The overriding message to all who were honored at the YMCA 27th Annual Community Awards Breakfast Tuesday was that no matter what age, service to the ...
Local News, News, Online Features
Dec 12, 2018
Zippo Manufacturing Co. has announced the trademark of its windproof lighter’s signature “click.” The Zippo lighter, having infiltrated pop culture fo...
Local News, News, Online Features
Oct 03, 2018
It take the efforts of many caring individuals to break the cycle of child abuse. On Saturday, local residents will have a chance to offer their suppo...
Local News, News, Online Features
Jul 23, 2018
Zippo Manufacturing Co. and W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. –– the pair of internationally acclaimed brands also serve as two keystones in the Bradford c...
Local News, News, Online Features
Jun 21, 2018
This year, Zippo Manufacturing Co. commemorates the 25 th anniversary of its acquisition of the W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company brand, a moment that ...
Local News, News
May 04, 2018
During Thursday’s Red Feather volunteer award luncheon, three recipients who were formally honored drew applause from the audience, while another late...
Local News, News
Apr 21, 2018
ALLEGANY, N.Y — An April 26 presentation at St. Bonaventure University on ethical and responsible decision-making will be live-streamed for viewing in...
Local News, News
Apr 07, 2018
Zippo Manufacturing Co. and Zippo employees will be honored with the Red Feather volunteer award at a luncheon on May 3 rd , The United Way of the Bra...
Local News, News, Online Features
Oct 31, 2017
On Oct. 21, George Duke, owner and chairman of the board of Zippo Manufacturing Co., received special recognition at the company’s 41st annual Service...
Local News, News, Online Features
Sep 23, 2017
“It’s important to get out of the bubble of Harrisburg,” said Gov. Tom Wolf, Friday morning, just outside the Zippo Manufacturing Co. plant on Congres...
Local News, News, Online Features
Aug 18, 2017
When George Duke was asked if his company, Zippo Manufacturing Co., would sponsor a documentary on the Vietnam War from a Pennsylvania perspective, he...
Local News, News, Online Features
Jul 21, 2017
For the past 20 years, Dave Geitner’s easy-going, laid-back attitude has undoubtedly attracted other bikers to the annual Kids and Cancer Motorcycle B...
Local News, News
Jul 13, 2017
A Bradford man has been charged with allegedly selling unreleased lighters that had been taken from the Barbour Street headquarters of Zippo Manufactu...
Local News, News, Online Features
Jun 13, 2017
Zippo Manufacturing Co. has laid off 15 more people, and is reducing work hours companywide. On Monday, Zippo spokesperson Amanda DePrins shared the c...
Local News
June 16, 2025
VFW Post 212 and Frances Sherman VFW Auxiliary announced its 2025 Reba Y. Maben & William “Mr. Bill” Runyan Scholarship winners are Evan D. Confer and...
Local News
Suicide prevention training aimed at saving lives
Continuing education credits available
June 16, 2025
EMPORIUM —A Penn State Extension in-person workshop will provide evidence-based training aimed at saving lives and reducing suicidal behaviors. The wo...
Business, Nation & World, PA State News
June 16, 2025
WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania Sens. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., and John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced S. 2044, which would move the Department of Energy’s Offi...
Business, Local News, Nation & World, ...
June 16, 2025
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump will attend Sen. Dave McCormick’s inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon Univer...
Crime, PA State News
June 16, 2025
HARRISBURG – Sen. Scott Hutchinson,R-21, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and prime sponsor of Senate Bill 719, announced the successful passa...
Local News, PA State News
June 16, 2025
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) encourages 2025-26 college students, graduate students and their parents to e...
