State Senator Lisa Baker, commissioners Ronald Schmalzle and Matthew Osterberg, and Representative Jeff Olsommer. ( Phot by Christopher Guerrisi) Pike County Commissioners receive recognition for EMS Award Pike County commissioners Matthew Osterberg and Ronald Schmalzle recently accepted citations from State Senator Lisa Baker... Local News 17 Jul 2024 | 03:06
L-R: Commissioner Ronald Schmalzle; Bob Carpenter, executive director of Northeast EMS; Commissioners Christa Caceres and Matthew Osterberg; Anthony Martin, director of the Bureau of EMS, Pennsylvania Department of Health; Janette Swade, Executive director of Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council; Dave Jones, president of Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council; and Tony Deaven, vice president of PA Emergency Health Services Council. ( Photo provided) Commissioners receive EMS award The Pike County Commissioners recently received the 2024 Dr. George Moerkirk Memorial Contribution to EMS Award for their... Local News 12 Jun 2024 | 03:49
L-R Back Row: Sara Hailstone, principal at Hailstone Economic; Pike County Commissioners Christa Caceres, Ronald Schmalzle, and Matthew Osterberg; Pike County Human Services Executive Director Robert Ruiz; Pike County Human Services Housing Coordinator Stephanie Everson. L-R Front Row: Pike County Human Services Assistant Director Kayla Orben; Pamela Anslinger, director of HomeOwnership Services, NeighborWorks of Northeastern Pennsylvania; and Samantha Robayo, project coordinator, Pike County Human Services. New program to assist first time homebuyers in Pike County The Board of Commissioners of Pike County recently announced the launch of a First Time Homebuyer Program to assist potential... Local News 27 Mar 2024 | 12:53
Thousands of people enjoyed Milford’s first St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17, 2024. ( Photo by Maureen Dooley) Milford celebrates all things Irish on St. Patrick’s Day Everybody’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day and about 2,000 people showed up at Milford’s first annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.... Local News 19 Mar 2024 | 09:40
Commissioner Ronald Schmalzle, Gail Shuttleworth, Commissioner Matthew Osterberg and Commissioner Anthony Waldron. ( Photo by Marilyn Rosenthal) County commissioners launch Pike Medical Foundation On June 9 at the Tom Quick Inn, the Pike County Commissioners announced the launch of the newly formed Pike Medical Foundation... Local News 14 Jun 2023 | 05:34
Left to right: Commissioner Tony Waldron, Commissioner Ronald R. Schmalzle and Commissioner Matthew Osterberg, handing a $2 million check to Greater Pike Community Foundation Executive Director Jenni Hamill, standing with Gail Shuttleworth, Jessica Zufall, and Robert Martin. ( Photos by Meghan Carlson) Seeking 24-hour facility, commissioners launch Pike County Medical Foundation Plans are under way to have Northwell Health open two urgent care centers in Pike County, Commissioner Matthew Osterberg... Home 14 Dec 2022 | 06:48
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
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
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
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
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
Ronald Schmalzle, Vice Chair; Matthew Osterberg, Chair; and Steve Guccini, Commissioner ( Photo provided) Thanks to the Pike commissioners for breaking vaccine logjam To the Editor: In this day of political infighting and division, it is easy to forget that most elected officials got involved... Letters to the Editor 14 Apr 2021 | 01:54
Dr. Stanley Skonieczki, medical director of the Wayne Memorial Hospital Emergency Department is vaccinated by Kristy Tirney, RN, against Covid-19 (Photo provided) Commissioners complain to health department about difficulty getting vaccine The Pike County Commissioners on March 3 expressed frustration to the Department of Health regarding the difficulty of getting... Local News 10 Mar 2021 | 01:37
Pike County Commissioners Ronald Schmalzle, Matthew Osterberg and Steven Guccini accept the Governor’s Awards for Local Government Excellence in the Building Community Partnerships category on behalf of the county’s Opioid Task Force, Tick Borne Diseases Task Force, and Reentry Coalition.(Photo provided) Pike County wins Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence Pike County was one of 10 communities and eight individuals from across the commonwealth recognized Tuesday as part of the... Local News 28 Oct 2020 | 03:26