Tag: Nancy Werme
Beaver County Democrats Elect A New Chairman – Reformers Proclaim Victory
The Beaver County Democratic Committee elected a new Chairman tonight in what some are calling a major victory over the old establishment.
Tonight's election for Chairman saw...
JP’s Notebook: False Ads About Fake News? – County Officials Complain About The...
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District Attorney Defends Overtime
Beaver County District Attorney David Lozier wrote me last week in...
Democratic Prothonotary Nancy Werme Adds Voice To A Bipartisan Call For An Increase In...
Beaver County Prothonotary Nancy Werme has become the first Democrat in county government to openly call for an increase in property taxes as a...
Prothonotary’s Office Showed Up To Work At The Courthouse Dressed As Priests And Nuns
Employees of the Prothonotary's Office showed up to work at the courthouse yesterday dressed as priests and nuns. Prothonotary Nancy Werme held a...
County Court Administrator’s Office Refusing To Send Defense Exhibits To Judge In Treasurer Javens’...
The Beaver County Court Administrator's Office is refusing to send defense exhibits filed on behalf of an anonymous commenter on the Beaver Countian to...
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"...
County Commissioners Unfazed By Union’s One Day Strike – Say Final Offer Meant Final...
Truckers and other passersby honked their horns in response to signs worn by county workers, who responded in turn with loud cheers and chants....
Some County Employees Set To Strike – Commissioners Say The Courthouse Will Remain Open...
A union representing county workers in the Commissioners' Unit and clerical workers in the county's various Row Offices has voted to go on strike...
Commissioners Capitulate After Attempting To Block The Rehiring Of Former Sheriff George David’s Wife
Beaver County Court Administrator Richard DeFilippi has rehired the controversial wife of former Sheriff George David. Linda David's rehiring by the courts comes...
Treasurer Javens Told Commissioners They Are “Discriminating Against” Her
County officials tell me that Beaver County Treasurer Connie Javens took a trip to the Commissioners' Office this week to complain they were "discriminating...
Former Sheriff George David’s Wife Is On Her Way Out
The wife of former Beaver County Sheriff George David is set to retire from county government this week. Linda David informed county officials...
Beaver County Board Of Commissioners Appoints Ricardo Luckow As Financial Administrator
The Beaver County Board of Commissioners appointed Ricardo Luckow to be the county's new Financial Administrator today. Luckow replaces Vince LaValle who was...
LaValle & Goodwald Jockey For Positions With The Republicans
As the Beaver Countian continues to recover from its in-depth reporting leading up to the election, here are some of the latest entries in...
Post-Election Magnitude 9.0 Edition
A total of 37,958 Beaver Countians cast their ballots in Tuesday's election, a number comprising 35.53% of all registered voters. A total of...
Republicans Take Control Of The Beaver County Courthouse In A Historic Election
Republicans gain majority control of the Board of Commissioners.
The Beaver Countian Announces Its Complete Slate Of Endorsed Candidates For The 2015 Elections
The 2015 county elections take place on Tuesday, November 3rd. Polls are open from from 7:00am to 8:00pm.
For questions about the...
Endorsement: Prothonotary Nancy Werme Should Be Given One More – And Just One More...
Democrat Nancy Werme has maintained an efficient and effective operation during her tenure as Prothonotary, and took on her own party to help in...
Central Labor Council Endorses Entire Democratic Slate Of County Candidates
The Beaver-Lawrence Central Labor Council (BLCLC) made its endorsements tonight of candidates for this year’s county elections.
The union’s membership body met at...
In-Depth: Party Leaders’ Drastic Measures To Force Overhauls Of Beaver County’s Political Machines
Widespread voter outrage over the culture of local government has lead senior members of the Democratic and Republican parties to adopt unprecedented measures in...
Lawsuit Against The Beaver Countian And 13 Of Its Website Commenters Has Been Thrown...
A lawsuit filed against the Beaver Countian and 13 of its website commenters by a New Brighton man has been thrown out of court.
New...