SHAMOKIN County officials came to the rescue of a small manufacturing business that was losing employees and customers during the recession, and as a result, the Shamokin plastics company is poised to produce more than 1 million 3-D theater eyeglasses each year.

Subscribers who currently receive weekend delivery of The News-Item will receive a copy of the daily editions of the newspaper from Monday, March 22, through Tuesday, March 30.

Three Susquehanna University students will be offering their ideas on how to improve the Lower Anthracite Transit System as part of a semester project, according to James King, executive director of the Northumberland County Industrial Development Authority and member of the Economic Development Committee of the Brush Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Shamokin City Council will be presented with an agreement through the Brush Valley Regional Chamber of Commence to enable the city to join a pool designed to save money on energy bills.

In an effort to increase revenues for the city, the Shamokin City Council may soon look into charging residents for firefighting services, similar to how ambulance services charge.

Paul Peirce Tribune-Review A Homer City police officer was among three people charged Tuesday with providing alcohol to minors at an underage drinking party last month in Indiana.

A Homer City police officer was among three people charged Tuesday with providing alcohol to minors at an underage drinking party last month in Indiana.

The year's first Anthracite Heritage Festival of the Arts meeting was held Jan. 20 to plan the 2010 event, slated for 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 28, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 29.

Submitted by cchs on Wed, 2009-12-30 14:11. Start: 2010-01-10 15:00 End: 2010-01-10 17:00 Timezone: Etc/GMT-6 Annual Meeting & Historic Preservation Awards Centre Furnace Mansion Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 3:00 pm.

Central Susquehanna Opportunities Inc. in Shamokin has a new business and education instructor who hopes to further develop a connection to the business and school community.

Livonia revives 'Hunters' Service' The Brush Valley community of Livonia will once again host its traditional "Hunters' Service," at 7 p.m. Sunday, 7103 Brush Valley Road.

Larry Deklinski/Staff Photo A woman runs on a treadmill Monday at Star Physical Therapy and Fitness, Marion Heights.

The Indiana County commissioners are requesting up to $500,000 in grant funds to extend public water service to 50 households in Brush Valley Township.

The Indiana County Coroner's Office today identified a man killed yesterday afternoon in a crash in Brush Valley.

A 30-year-old Homer City man was killed Wednesday in Indiana County when he lost control of his car and struck a parked van along Route 259.