
Steel Comes Back—Beaver County Watches from the Bleachers
A reflective look at U.S. Steel’s tin mill restart in Indiana and why Beaver County, despite its history, remains on the sidelines of the industry’s resurgence.
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.

A reflective look at U.S. Steel’s tin mill restart in Indiana and why Beaver County, despite its history, remains on the sidelines of the industry’s resurgence.

An opinion piece comparing 1970s seatbelt interlocks to modern “kill switch” proposals, questioning government reliance on technology to override driver judgment.

An exploration of “false compassion” and “suicidal empathy,” examining how misplaced sympathy can erode moral clarity and accountability in modern society.

A look at Greersburg Academy, Beaver County’s oldest standing building, and its lasting role in early American education and history.

A critical look at repeated Secret Service security failures, comparing the Butler rally and a later Hilton incident, highlighting systemic gaps and lack of accountability.

A look at Fort McIntosh in Beaver, where the entire U.S. Army was once based, and the town’s effort to reclaim and share its overlooked national history.

A look at Shippingport’s nuclear legacy and Chernobyl’s impact, exploring safety, history, and energy’s future through a Beaver County perspective.

An analysis of a $10 billion data center investment, examining who truly benefits, where wealth flows, and what it means for Beaver County’s economic future.

A profile of Art Evans, a Beaver County real estate agent whose deep local roots, coaching background, and service-first approach shape his success in the housing market.

Ambridge’s story spans utopian origins, industrial rise, and steady reinvention, showing how a well-built town adapts, survives, and grows through incremental change.

A reflective look at U.S. Steel’s tin mill restart in Indiana and why Beaver County, despite its history, remains on the sidelines of the industry’s resurgence.

An opinion piece comparing 1970s seatbelt interlocks to modern “kill switch” proposals, questioning government reliance on technology to override driver judgment.

An exploration of “false compassion” and “suicidal empathy,” examining how misplaced sympathy can erode moral clarity and accountability in modern society.

A look at Greersburg Academy, Beaver County’s oldest standing building, and its lasting role in early American education and history.

A critical look at repeated Secret Service security failures, comparing the Butler rally and a later Hilton incident, highlighting systemic gaps and lack of accountability.

A look at Fort McIntosh in Beaver, where the entire U.S. Army was once based, and the town’s effort to reclaim and share its overlooked national history.

A look at Shippingport’s nuclear legacy and Chernobyl’s impact, exploring safety, history, and energy’s future through a Beaver County perspective.

An analysis of a $10 billion data center investment, examining who truly benefits, where wealth flows, and what it means for Beaver County’s economic future.

A profile of Art Evans, a Beaver County real estate agent whose deep local roots, coaching background, and service-first approach shape his success in the housing market.

Ambridge’s story spans utopian origins, industrial rise, and steady reinvention, showing how a well-built town adapts, survives, and grows through incremental change.