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
Pictured installing Suicide Prevention Month signs on the lawn of the Pike County Courthouse are, from left: Pike County Commissioner Chair Matthew Osterberg; Larissa Kimmel, System of Care Coordinator for Carbon, Monroe and Pike Counties; and Pike County Commissioner Vice Chair Ronald Schmalzle. (Photo provided) Know the three suicide warning signs Suicide ranks as the 10th leading cause of death in the United States across all age groups. To raise awareness of this important... Local News 16 Sep 2020 | 04:53
Pike County Sheriff's office and jail (File photo by Charles B. Reynolds) ( Charles B Reynolds) Sheriff has no authority over stay-at-home order, commissioners say Editor's note: The Pike County Commissioners -- Matthew Osterberg, Ronald Schmalzle, and Steven Guccini -- issued the following... Police & Fire 15 May 2020 | 04:24
Wayne Memorial Laboratory Service staff at the Wayne County Fairgrounds (from left): Angelica Jean-Philippe, Nancy O'Connell, and Kim Bates. (Photo provided) Coronavirus testing site coming to Pike County Wayne Memorial Hospital is opening a COVID-19 testing site at the Pike County Training Center, 135 Pike County Boulevard... Local News 13 May 2020 | 02:13
This "Milford Strong" banner hangs at the Dimmick Inn in Milford. (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) As shutdown is extended, Pike commissioners work on a reopening plan The coronavirus death toll grew last Thursday by more than 300 as Gov. Tom Wolf ordered most Pennsylvania residents to stay... Local News 13 May 2020 | 01:43