From Rodger's Desk
From Rodger’s Desk is the regular column and open door of the Beaver County Almanac, written by Editor & Publisher Rodger Morrow. This space serves as the publication’s front porch—a place for candid commentary on the issues, oddities, and milestones shaping life across Beaver County.
Rather than standard editorial posturing, the column brings an honest, unvarnished look at the county past and present, combining grounded reporting with curiosity, perspective, and a healthy dose of humor. It is also an ongoing conversation with readers: a space to pull up a chair, share what is happening in your corner of the community, and help guide the stories told in these pages.
The View Through the Windshield
This October, embrace the journey. Discover the hidden stories in the landscape as you make your way to the pumpkin patch. There’s more than meets the eye.
Before He Was Da Coach
Mike Ditka, a Chicago icon, embodied toughness and resilience, yet his roots in Aliquippa shaped his journey from boyhood dreams to football legend.
Eve, the Garden, and the Fruit
The trouble in modern relationships stems from discontent fueled by comparison. We often overlook what we have, chasing an ideal that leads to dissatisfaction.
Friends Across the Seas—and Jobs Across Them, Too
A charming 1965 comic page promotes global friendship, but asks a crucial question: who is truly producing the essentials for our nations?
No Particular Place to Go
Embrace early fall in Beaver County with aimless drives, fresh cider, and unexpected discoveries. Adventure awaits just beyond your familiar routes.
Surviving the Rudeness Epidemic
As autumn arrives, Rodger Morrow explores the rudeness epidemic gripping our communities and offers simple ways to foster civility amidst chaos.
From Rodger’s Desk: The Wealth of Staying Put
In a world chasing novelty, the real treasure lies in our own backyards. Local stories and connections deserve our attention and care.
From Rodger’s Desk – The Birthday-Industrial Complex
Facebook has transformed birthdays into public events, blending nostalgia with digital expectations, where gratitude is a formality and connections feel…
A New Name—and a Bigger Conversation
Beaver County Almanac expands beyond business news to explore local history, people, places, culture and the stories shaping the county.
The View Through the Windshield
This October, embrace the journey. Discover the hidden stories in the landscape as you make your way to the pumpkin patch. There’s more than meets the eye.
Before He Was Da Coach
Mike Ditka, a Chicago icon, embodied toughness and resilience, yet his roots in Aliquippa shaped his journey from boyhood dreams to football legend.
Eve, the Garden, and the Fruit
The trouble in modern relationships stems from discontent fueled by comparison. We often overlook what we have, chasing an ideal that leads to dissatisfaction.
Friends Across the Seas—and Jobs Across Them, Too
A charming 1965 comic page promotes global friendship, but asks a crucial question: who is truly producing the essentials for our nations?
No Particular Place to Go
Embrace early fall in Beaver County with aimless drives, fresh cider, and unexpected discoveries. Adventure awaits just beyond your familiar routes.
Surviving the Rudeness Epidemic
As autumn arrives, Rodger Morrow explores the rudeness epidemic gripping our communities and offers simple ways to foster civility amidst chaos.
From Rodger’s Desk: The Wealth of Staying Put
In a world chasing novelty, the real treasure lies in our own backyards. Local stories and connections deserve our attention and care.
From Rodger’s Desk – The Birthday-Industrial Complex
Facebook has transformed birthdays into public events, blending nostalgia with digital expectations, where gratitude is a formality and connections feel…
A New Name—and a Bigger Conversation
Beaver County Almanac expands beyond business news to explore local history, people, places, culture and the stories shaping the county.