The Pike County Courier | The local newspaper for Milford, PA

Community gathers at the 2025 ice cream social. ( Photo by Grey Towers Heritage Association.)

Milford. Community invited to enjoy a picnic, explore the museum and more.

Grey Towers to host ice cream social celebrating the 161st birthday of Gifford Pinchot

04 Aug 2026 | 05:30

On Aug. 9, the Grey Towers Heritage Association in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service will be celebrate the 161st birthday of Pennsylvania Governor Gifford Pinchot with an ice cream social.

Why an ice cream social?

Pinchot and his wife Cornelia started the tradition of the ice cream social in the...

Local News

A new provision added to this year’s state budget loosened the requirements for reporting lead in school drinking water. ( Pixabay photo.)

PA loosens standards for reporting lead in school drinking water

04 Aug 2026 | 01:48

A new provision added to this year’s state budget loosened the requirements for reporting lead in school...

Summertime Treats: The Best Fire Pit Recipes

17 Jun 2026 | 11:02

Summer nights aren’t complete without a campfire. From pool parties, to barbeques, to peaceful nights...

Local News

Recipients of Greater Pike’s Snyder grants. ( Photo provided.)

Greater Pike awards $135K in Snyder grants

03 Aug 2026 | 04:59

The Richard L. Snyder Fund at Greater Pike Community Foundation has awarded 31 area nonprofits a total...

Local News

Eligible homes to get $100 supplement to help with utility bills

03 Aug 2026 | 03:44

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services will issue eligible households a $100 supplemental payment...

Entertainment

The A440s, a seven-piece brass/rock hybrid group, cover top hits from the last few decades at Back Road Brewing. Sunday Aug. 9. ( Photo provided.)

Music for the Week: Enjoy music on the lawn, karaoke and more.

03 Aug 2026 | 02:36

Saturday, Aug. 8

Enjoy music on the lawn at the Pedranti Pavilion, 201 Broad Street, for The Ken & Barbie...

Local News

A message on a minivan spotted in Vernon, NJ on July 26. Photo: Becca Tucker

ICE activity in Orange County, N.Y., on the rise

28 Jul 2026 | 01:25

On the morning of July 9, ICE agents made arrests in the towns of Monroe and Blooming Grove.

“ICE executed...

MOST VIEWED

MOST COMMENTED

Milford. Community invited to enjoy a picnic, explore the museum and more.

Grey Towers to host ice cream social celebrating the 161st birthday of Gifford Pinchot

PA loosens standards for reporting lead in school drinking water

Summertime Treats: The Best Fire Pit Recipes

Greater Pike awards $135K in Snyder grants

Eligible homes to get $100 supplement to help with utility bills

Music for the Week: Enjoy music on the lawn, karaoke and more.

ICE activity in Orange County, N.Y., on the rise

$1.2M in federal funding secured to support the extension of the Eastern Pike County Sewer

Music for the Week: Enjoy jazz, rock and more.

Wildfire smoke over Pike County

Pike County invites community to National Night Out