Pike County Courier wins awards in national newspaper contest Pike County Courier and its eight sister publications published by Straus News won 15 awards in the National Newspaper Association’s... Local News 29 Sep 2023 | 02:35
Back row (from left): Steve Gill, Program Specialist of Eastern Region Pennsylvania CASA; Marcia Reese, SAM, Inc.; Dawn Allison, CASA of Pike County Director; and Commissioners Schmalzle, Waldron, and Osterberg. Front row: Judge Kelly Gaughan; Nancy Clemens, SAM, Inc.; and Michele Burrell, Children and Youth Services Administrator (Photo provided) Special advocates, devoted to one child at a time, are coming to Pike County After a long effort to bring in Case Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to serve Pike County, about 20 volunteers have applied... Local News 24 Mar 2022 | 08:26
William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania Pike commission will be formed to plan semiquincentennial fun Milford. The Pike County Commissioners on March 16 voted to establish an AMERIA250PA Commission to plan activities to celebrate... Local News 23 Mar 2022 | 07:20
Lackawaxen Township published this map in August with suggested long-term detours using the Tow Path Commissioners: Kimbles Road bridge will re-open soon The Kimbles Road bridge in Hawley Township will reopen soon, Pike County Commissioners Chair Matthew Osterberg announced... Local News 28 Dec 2021 | 02:14
From left: Commissioner Ronald Schmalzle, Greater Pike Community Foundation Board Secretary Roseann Kalish, GPCF Board Chair Jim Pedranti, Commissioner Chair Matt Osterberg, GPCF Board member Mayor Sean Strub, Commissioner Steve Guccini, GPCF Board member Luke Turano, and GPCF Board Member Maryanne Monte. (Photo provided) Commissioners honor Jim Pedranti for his tireless community work through Greater Pike The Pike County Commissioners on Dec. 1 honored Jim Pedranti for his years of service to Pike County as chair of the Greater... Local News 10 Dec 2021 | 08:56
Steven Guccini (pikepa.org) Pike County Commissioner Steve Guccini announces his retirement Pike County Commissioner Steve Guccini is retiring at the end of 2021. Guccini announced his departure at the Nov. 3 board... Local News 12 Nov 2021 | 04:54
The Milford branch of the Pike County Library ( Pamela Chergotis) Commissioners apply for grant to complete library’s lower level The county commissioners on Oct. 13 approved the filing of the Pike County Library’s Keystone Grant application to complete... Local News 29 Oct 2021 | 06:32
Map showing Santos property by Pike County Scenic Rural Character Preservation Program American Rescue Plan funds may build long-sought access to Santos property Pike County has nurtured big plans for the Santos Farm ever since purchasing it back in 2009. The problem always was how... Local News 08 Oct 2021 | 07:53
Pike County Courthouse, Milford (Photo by Pamela Chergotis) Pay increases for sheriff’s deputies will attract ‘good, qualified people,’ commissioners say The Pike County Commissioners on Sept. 15 approved a new pay scale for sheriff’s deputies, including longevity pay for deputies... Local News 21 Sep 2021 | 11:48
Sussex Borough Hall (File photo by Eileen Stanbridge) Sussex Borough applies for water grant Sussex Borough is applying for a $400,000 grant to upgrade its water system. According to borough’s grant writer, Steve Welch,... Local News 10 Sep 2021 | 06:39
Pike County Correctional Facility (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) Correctional officers hired to relieve stress at Pike jail The Pike County jail has two new corrections officers, who were hired at a much higher rate than correctional officers hired... Local News 10 Sep 2021 | 05:47
Pike County plans Overdose Awareness Day The Pike County Commissioners proclaimed that Aug. 31 will be Overdose Awareness Day throughout the county. The Carbon-Monroe-Pike... Local News 24 Aug 2021 | 11:41
Ronald Schmalzle, Vice Chair; Matthew Osterberg, Chair; and Steve Guccini, Commissioner (File photo) ( Photo provided) The early morning commissioners’ meeting, a custom since the 19th century, will be starting later The Pike County Commissioners will have a new meeting time starting on Sept. 1. The commissioners will begin their regular... Local News 12 Aug 2021 | 02:27
A map showing the EMS service in each municipality (Pike County Commissioners) County offers matching funds to develop 24/7 EMS service throughout Pike The commissioners have a plan to match local municipalities in EMS spending, up to $2 million, to secure 24/7 coverage and... Local News 05 Aug 2021 | 12:00
Shelly Lunsenbigler and Terry Finlayson show children how to make little mice out of milkweed pods at the Pocono Environmental Education Center (File photo by Marta Serra-Jovenich) ( Marta Serra-Jovenich) Pocono Environmental Education Center awarded for highest number of unique donors The Pike County Commissioners on July 7 presented the Pocono Environmental Education Center with an award of $500 for being... Local News 09 Jul 2021 | 01:18
