https://www.pikecountycourier.com/entertainment/the-free-three-day-readers-and-writers-festival-begins-sept-18-KF6142268 hourly The Pike County Courier en 2026-08-25T14:20:57-04:00 The free three-day Readers and Writers Festival begins Sept. 18 https://www.pikecountycourier.com/binrepository/0827-milford-writers-group_4-11036961_20260825143720.jpg Regional authors sign their books at a past Milford Readers & Writers Festival. Provided photos. https://www.pikecountycourier.com/binrepository/0827-milford-writers-collage_4-11037018_20260825143721.jpg This image is a collage of the mainstage events from last year’s Milford Readers & Writers Festival. https://www.pikecountycourier.com/news/local-news/dves-students-return-to-school-AX6145442 hourly The Pike County Courier en 2026-08-26T13:58:07-04:00 DVES students return to school https://www.pikecountycourier.com/binrepository/0827-dv1-opens-two-girls_4-11039338_20260826141525.jpg Brynn Holtzer and Mila Gonzalez smile for the camera on the first day of the 2026-27 school year at Delaware Valley Elementary School. Photos provided by Peg Snure. https://www.pikecountycourier.com/binrepository/0827-dv1-opens-boy_4-11039454_20260826141530.jpg Anthony Antolino is equipped for the first day of school at Delaware Valley Elementary School. https://www.pikecountycourier.com/binrepository/0827-dv1-opens-cop_4-11039455_20260826141531.jpg Officer Paul Cavallaro high-fives students as they enter Delaware Valley Elementary School on the first day of the 2026-27 school year. https://www.pikecountycourier.com/binrepository/0827-dv1-opens-teachers_4-11039457_20260826141534.jpg This week also offered the first day of school for Delaware Valley Elementary School staff. Pictured here are Principal Mary Ann Olsommer and faculty members Paige Padgett, Jen Slain, Amanda Lawson and Kevin Quinn. https://www.pikecountycourier.com/news/local-news/st-vincent-de-paul-church-celebrates-50th-anniversary-MX6145529 hourly The Pike County Courier en 2026-08-26T14:08:19-04:00 St. Vincent de Paul church celebrates 50th anniversary https://www.pikecountycourier.com/binrepository/img-7546_4-11039398_20260826141610.jpg Left to right Fr. Benesch, Deacon John, and Gabriel Wagner Alter server. (Photo from Files of St. Vincent de Paul) https://www.pikecountycourier.com/opinion/columns/rest-in-peace-dolly-the-world-will-always-love-you-IY6144138 hourly The Pike County Courier en 2026-08-26T14:36:29-04:00 Rest in Peace, Dolly. The world will always love you https://www.pikecountycourier.com/binrepository/0827-dolly_4-11037970_20260826104915.jpg You could find this artwork of Dolly Parton on Haywood Road in West Asheville, N.C. Photo by Wes McFee on Unsplash. https://www.pikecountycourier.com/news/police-fire/state-police-at-blooming-grove-MX6145790 hourly The Pike County Courier en 2026-08-26T14:58:23-04:00 State Police at Blooming Grove https://www.pikecountycourier.com/binrepository/tevenet-police-car-2946429_4-11039632_20260826155407.jpg https://www.pikecountycourier.com/binrepository/tevenet-police-car-2946429_4-11039794_20260826155409.jpg https://www.pikecountycourier.com/news/local-news/farm-to-table-dinner-fostered-community-connection-KL6148378 hourly The Pike County Courier en 2026-08-27T12:30:24-04:00 Farm to Table Dinner Fostered Community Connection https://www.pikecountycourier.com/binrepository/peec-farm-to-table-dinner-2026-2_4-11042591_20260827125421.jpg The Pocono Environmental Education Center’s farm to table dinner. (Photo provided.)