Sullivan County Government Offices

05/19/2026

At this morning’s meeting, the Commissioners’ were honored to recognize the dedication and skills of Sullivan County’s Emergency Medical Services volunteers by issuing two proclamations. EMS Week is being celebrated this week – March 17 – 23 – and EMS for Children Day is May 20. All residents are encouraged to express their gratitude to these individuals who selflessly volunteer their time and skills to serve their communities. To further support these efforts, the Commissioners passed a resolution urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to raise the 911 surcharge fee on wired and wireless phones by $0.25 to $2.20 per month. This extra $3.00 per year per individual adds up to $50 million in statewide funding to provide equipment and resources to support 911 services. The modest increase would ensure long-term sustainability of the Commonwealth’s 911 call taking and dispatch system and, in many counties, shift a burden away from real estate taxes. Lastly, the Commissioners once again passed a resolution enacting a 2026 Sullivan County real estate tax rebate for fire and emergency medical services volunteers. For the 2025 tax year, 98 county volunteers received this rebate with a total of $18,789.92 returned. The Commissioners expressed their sincere thanks to all volunteers for continuing their efforts to support residents of the county.

Pictured Standing at Ambulances (L-R): Commissioner Fenton Ava Lund, Mariah Fowler, Michael Scott, Debbie Peterman, Robert Swisher, Commissioner Myers, Commissioner Hoffman, Marcia Pedro, Karen Maxwell, David Maxwell

05/06/2026

The Commissioners welcomed community member Ted Lowden to their meeting on May 5 to bring awareness and understanding to a devastating neurodegenerative disease. May has been recognized as National ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Awareness Month. This disease, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is always fatal and most times affects those with no family history. Life expectancy is on average two to five years after diagnosis making research for effective treatment and care critical. Mr. Lowden recently lost his wife to this disease and thanked the Commissioners for shining a light on this issue to help educate, inform, and support.

05/04/2026

Administrative Employment Opportunity: Director of Children and Youth Services

The Sullivan County Commissioners are seeking qualified and highly motivated applicants for the Full-Time position of Director of Children & Youth Services.

04/26/2026

The Commissioners welcomed members of the Sullivan County Conservation District to their meeting last week to celebrate Conservation District Week April 26 to May 2, 2026. Sullivan County Conservation District is one of 66 Districts throughout Pennsylvania providing programs and services to help landowners conserve natural resources. The Commissioners would like to thank District staff and the Board of Directors, made up of area farmers and members of the public, for their collaborate efforts with the County and community to provide these essential services.”

Pictured R-L: Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Fenton, District Manager Carrie Richmond, Conservation Tech Lynn Broschart, Administrative Assistant Stephani Geffken, and Commissioner Myers

04/19/2026

Sullivan County Victim Services’ Executive Director Lauren Edkin was on hand at a commissioners meeting earlier this month to read proclamations from the Commissioners recognizing April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and April 19 – 25 as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. With these proclamations, citizens are encouraged to build a more just and compassionate community by participating in awareness and prevention efforts and supporting victim service programs and survivors.

04/09/2026

The Commissioners welcomed staff from Sullivan County Children & Youth Services to yesterday’s meeting in recognition of April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Caseworker Jake Heckrote read a proclamation in which the Commissioners encouraged citizens to dedicate themselves to improving the quality of life for all Sullivan County children and families.

03/31/2026

In a small ceremony held today in the courtroom, the Sullivan County Commissioners along with President Judge Shurtleff transferred ownership of the former county logo to the Sullivan County Historical Society. Melanie Norton and Gavin Siegfried were present to receive the logo on behalf of the Historical Society. Artist Karen Black was also on hand as the new county logo she created is now displayed proudly behind the Judge’s bench.

03/30/2026

Invitation To Bid: Mowing for 2026 Season

The Sullivan County Commissioners will be accepting sealed bids for mowing and trimming every two (2) weeks (or sooner by request) at certain county-owned properties for the upcoming 2026 season.

03/25/2026

Sullivan County residents that use Wyalusing/New Albany road for your commute. The bridge that crosses the Susquehanna River is currently closed. No estimated time on when the bridge will reopen as of 8:00PM 3/24/26. It is suggested to find an alternate route until the bridge can be inspected. Please pass the word to anyone that may be using this route for their commute.

19:30 Update:

Due to multiple support beams being struck, the bridge will remain closed overnight pending an evaluation by PennDOT inspection teams, who will assess the structural integrity of the bridge tomorrow. The duration of the closure is unknown at this time. Additional information will be provided following PennDOT’s inspection.

The Wyalusing New Albany Road is currently shut down at the bridge due to an accident. The bridge will be closed for an unknown duration. PennDot has requested complete closure due to unknown extent of structural damage. Please use an alternative route for the time being.

03/23/2026

Employment Opportunity: Administrative Clerk – District Court 44-3-03

Accepting resumes for a full-time administrative clerk in Magisterial District Court 44-3-03, located in the Sullivan County Courthouse.