
When Your Drinking Water Starts Tasting Like the Bottom of a Canoe
Beaver County residents confront unpleasant-tasting tap water, treatment changes, filtration options, and the value of keeping a reliable drinking-water backup.
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.

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

Explore expressive writing, a four-day journaling practice that may help organize difficult experiences, reduce stress, and bring emotional clarity.

Explore Butler County’s remarkable role in 250 years of American history, from George Washington and Lafayette to Frederick Douglass, oil, Jeeps, and Amelia Earhart.

A review of Young Washington, tracing George Washington’s formative failures, leadership, and early years in Western Pennsylvania.

A reflection on Giant Eagle’s sale to Kroger, what Western Pennsylvania may gain, and what a region loses when a hometown headquarters leaves.

A reflection on mourning doves, home, motherhood, family, and the quiet work that sustains life and civilization.

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.

A Newfoundland’s humorous take on Beaver County Boom 250, fireworks, Happy Hoodies, and surviving a loud night by the Ohio River.

A review of William Davis’s SUPER Body, exploring gut health, muscle preservation, mobility, and why strength may matter more than weight loss.

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

Explore expressive writing, a four-day journaling practice that may help organize difficult experiences, reduce stress, and bring emotional clarity.

Explore Butler County’s remarkable role in 250 years of American history, from George Washington and Lafayette to Frederick Douglass, oil, Jeeps, and Amelia Earhart.

A review of Young Washington, tracing George Washington’s formative failures, leadership, and early years in Western Pennsylvania.

A reflection on Giant Eagle’s sale to Kroger, what Western Pennsylvania may gain, and what a region loses when a hometown headquarters leaves.

A reflection on mourning doves, home, motherhood, family, and the quiet work that sustains life and civilization.

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.

A Newfoundland’s humorous take on Beaver County Boom 250, fireworks, Happy Hoodies, and surviving a loud night by the Ohio River.

A review of William Davis’s SUPER Body, exploring gut health, muscle preservation, mobility, and why strength may matter more than weight loss.