Tag: Rick Darbut
Sidney Shaw Will Replace “Cowboy Rick” As The County’s New Human Resources Director
The Beaver County Board of Commissioners voted last week to hire a replacement for outgoing Human Resources Director Rick Darbut, who retired in April...
In-Depth: County Officials Say “Diversity Program” Accomplished Nothing Except To Spend Tax Dollars
County officials on both sides of the aisle are defending a move by Commissioners Sandie Egley and Dan Camp to defund a "diversity program"...
Arbitration Hearing Held For The Seven Deputies Terminated By Sheriff Tony Guy
An arbitration hearing was held on Thursday for the seven deputies who were terminated at the beginning of the year by Sheriff Tony Guy...
Commissioner Sandie Egley Says She Was Disrespected By Domestic Relations Director Joe Signore During...
Beaver County Commissioner Sandie Egley has added her name to a growing list of women who alleged they were disrespected or mistreated by Domestic...
County Rehires 22 Retirees As Part-Time Employees – Pays Over $1 Million In Incentives
The Beaver County Board of Commissioners has hired back 22 county retirees as part-time employees to fill positions vacated as a result of the...
Investigative Report: Courthouse Employees Secretly Logged Domestic Relations Director’s Absences
For the past two years, Beaver County Courthouse employees have been secretly logging the workday comings and goings of Domestic Relations Director Joseph Signore....
Courthouse Security Breached After Front Doors Of The Building Were Left Unlocked And Unguarded
The security of the Beaver County Courthouse was unwittingly breached when a man was able to walk through the front doors and into the...
Major Shakeup Coming As Several Department Heads Accept Commissioners’ Buyout Offer And Prepare To...
Several directors of Beaver County's key departments have informed the Board of Commissioners they are accepting an early exit buyout offer and will be...
Investigative Report: Sheriff Tony Guy Working Part-Time Deputies More Than Full-Time Hours
Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy has been scheduling his part-time deputies to work the equivalent of full-time hours, an investigation by the Beaver Countian...
Full Disclosure: Sheriff’s Office Falsely Alleged Beaver Countian Founder Breached Courthouse Security
In the interest of full disclosure, the Beaver Countian provides the following in response to recent allegations made against it by the Beaver County...
Treasurer Connie Javens’ First Deputy Quits Position – Becomes An Auditor In Controller Rossi’s...
Beaver County Treasurer Connie Javens' First Deputy has resigned from her office to take a position with County Controller David Rossi.
Charles Gibbons took a...
Protection From Abuse Hearing For New Brighton Fire Chief / 911 Dispatcher Continued
A court hearing for a Protection From Abuse Order (PFA) issued against New Brighton Fire Chief Jeffrey Paul Bolland has been continued.
Judge Harry Knafelc...
Frank Martocci Claims Hostile Work Environment – Files Grievance Against District Attorney Berosh
Assistant District Attorney Frank Martocci has filed a formal union grievance against District Attorney Tony Berosh, alleging he has created a hostile work environment...
County 911 Dispatchers Raise Concerns About Scheduling Changes
Beaver County's 911 dispatchers have filed a grievance and are preparing to take the county to arbitration over changes to their work schedules that...
Sheriff David Taps Part-Time Secretary To Take On Lieutenant’s Duties
Beaver County Sheriff George David has tapped a controversial part-time secretary in his office to take over the administrative responsibilities of his suspended Deputy...
County: Sheriff David Violated Union Contracts Again
Beaver County Sheriff George David has once again been violating negotiated contracts with a union representing the clerks in his office, the County's Human...
Big Questions After Large Bonuses Handed Out By County Commissioners
The Beaver County Board of Commissioners voted to hand out over $100,000 in bonuses to three employees at Friendship Ridge this week. The...
County Layoffs Could Cripple Veterans’ Services – Union To Take On Treasurer Javens
The SEIU is preparing to take on Treasurer Connie Javens, as the County has announced layoffs which could cripple the Veterans Affairs Office.
The controversy...
Sources: County HR Director Silenced After Voicing Concerns About Hiring New Deputies
Beaver County Human Resources Director Rick Darbut was ordered not to speak to the media last week, after issuing a memo to Commissioners raising...
The Minority Rules
It was just a couple of years ago now, when the popular Republican Commissioner Charlie Camp decided against running for reelection. A man...