HONESDALE, PA — When one thinks of careers in a courthouse, what springs to mind? One’s mind might wander toward the judge, bailiff, or lawyers. However, there are a lot of lesser-known positions within a courthouse that make it tick. The Wayne County Commissioners recognized two of such positions. In their combined decade of service, both women have ensured that there was order in the courthouse. more

MILFORD, PA — Last month, the generosity of many Pike County businesses and other donors was on full display. more

New leadership for Honesdale Rotary HONESDALE, PA — Robert and Alycia Schwartz were sworn in together as co-presidents on June 27 in the backyard of their Prompton home. Both long-time … more

HONESDALE, PA — Four employees from Children and Youth Services (CYS) were given certificates in recognition of their 16 years of combined service to Wayne County. Accompanying them was casework manager Stephanie Bryant. more

HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Commissioners want to clear the air regarding rumors and misconceptions surrounding the county-wide reassessment plan: the county has nothing to gain from the reassessment. While tangential to the current real estate boom, the process itself began in 2018. Funding for the project was secured in 2019 with savings from a debt restructuring plan. more

HONESDALE, PA — Aimee Kellam and her son, Stanley, sat at the front table during the Wayne County Commissioners meeting. The energetic 5-year-old could be seen laughing, walking up beside chief … more

PIKE COUNTY, PA — According to the National Council on Aging, one in 10 Americans aged 60 and older has experienced elder abuse in one form or another. At their meeting on Wednesday, June 16, the Pike County Commissioners made a motion to recognize older individuals facing abuse and neglect. more

HONESDALE, PA — At the Wayne County Commissioners meeting, two individuals were recognized for their positive contributions to the county. more

HONESDALE, PA — Working to make sure Wayne County runs safely and smoothly takes many hands; two of those were recognized at the June 3 meeting of the Wayne County Commissioners. more

HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Commissioners had a trio of recognitions to make at last Thursday’s public meeting. The proceedings were moved from their regular meeting room to the … more

HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County government is in the early stages of reassessing residents’ properties to ensure more equitable taxation across the county. To educate residents and keep … more

HONESDALE, PA — It seems April is the month for having difficult but necessary conversations. A couple of weeks ago, the Wayne County Commissioners heard from the county’s Victim … more

MILANVILLE, PA — Wayne County has more bridges than the year has days. Only a handful of them, however, reach across the Delaware River and connect residents to their … more

HONESDEALE, PA — The Wayne County Commissioners had a packed agenda at their Thursday, March 11 meeting. Interspersed among ceremonies recognizing county employees and lauding a multi-school … more

MILFORD, PA — The Pike County Commissioners have announced that the PA Department of Health will be increasing its allocation of the COVID-19 vaccine to the rural county. Last Monday, Wayne … more

HONESDALE, PA — Bells tolled through the frigid winter air in downtown Honesdale last Friday, solemnly ringing in one full year since the novel coronavirus first appeared in Wayne County. Wayne … more

HONESDALE, PA — In a rare 2-1 vote, the Wayne County Commissioners approved a motion at their most recent meeting to join the county’s Sen. Lisa Baker (PA-20) and other state Republicans … more

HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Commissioners took a few moments at the end of their January 21 meeting to note the passing of Mark Graziadio, a former commissioner himself and beloved … more

HONESDALE, PA — Election season and the holidays may have passed, but delivery delays through the U.S. Postal Service are still causing frustration and “unacceptable” complications … more

HONESDALE , PA — To finish out its year, the Wayne County Commissioners approved spending the last of the county’s CARES Act funding down to a few cents leftover. More than $200,000 … more