
When Beaver County Got Behind the Wheel
How automobiles transformed Beaver County, from its first 22 cars and early dealers to the decline of trolleys and rise of postwar car culture.
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.

How automobiles transformed Beaver County, from its first 22 cars and early dealers to the decline of trolleys and rise of postwar car culture.

Scott Presler compares Pennsylvania jury disqualification records with voter rolls to investigate possible non-citizen registrations and voting.

Empathy matters, but compassion without consequences can mislead. Grandpa Jim explores why wisdom must ask what happens next.

Why socialism keeps returning, what history reveals about central planning, and how markets, social democracy, and communal experiments compare.

An argument against judging men or women as categories, exploring contempt, bias, relationships, and the social cost of replacing individuality with ideology.

A thoughtful review of Henri Nouwen’s Discernment, exploring attention, silence, identity, and learning to recognize God’s voice in ordinary life.

A park-bench reflection on finding satisfaction in good sleep, faithful friends, financial peace, daily walks, kindness, and ordinary life.

Beaver County residents confront unpleasant-tasting tap water, treatment changes, filtration options, and the value of keeping a reliable drinking-water backup.

A reflection on why Beaver County and Western Pennsylvania should prioritize prosperity, quality of life, and resilience over population growth alone.

A reflective look at the Sexual Revolution, its promises of freedom, and the lasting cultural consequences felt by families and communities.

How automobiles transformed Beaver County, from its first 22 cars and early dealers to the decline of trolleys and rise of postwar car culture.

Scott Presler compares Pennsylvania jury disqualification records with voter rolls to investigate possible non-citizen registrations and voting.

Empathy matters, but compassion without consequences can mislead. Grandpa Jim explores why wisdom must ask what happens next.

Why socialism keeps returning, what history reveals about central planning, and how markets, social democracy, and communal experiments compare.

An argument against judging men or women as categories, exploring contempt, bias, relationships, and the social cost of replacing individuality with ideology.

A thoughtful review of Henri Nouwen’s Discernment, exploring attention, silence, identity, and learning to recognize God’s voice in ordinary life.

A park-bench reflection on finding satisfaction in good sleep, faithful friends, financial peace, daily walks, kindness, and ordinary life.

Beaver County residents confront unpleasant-tasting tap water, treatment changes, filtration options, and the value of keeping a reliable drinking-water backup.

A reflection on why Beaver County and Western Pennsylvania should prioritize prosperity, quality of life, and resilience over population growth alone.

A reflective look at the Sexual Revolution, its promises of freedom, and the lasting cultural consequences felt by families and communities.