William joined the staff of the Butler Eagle in April 2023 after spending a year and a half as staff writer for the Independent Messenger newspaper in Emporia, Va. Prior to this, he worked for the Maryland Independent newspaper in La Plata, Md., as well as several online sports publications. He holds a masters' degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland, as well as a bachelors' degree in communications from Goucher University. William has spent most of his life in Dover, De., but now resides in Butler.
JEFFERSON TWP — Just over two years ago, Farmhouse Fancies was a humble home-based business run out of Shaun and Rachel Austin’s kitchen.
Since then, the bakery has boom...
Each year since 2010, Sowers Chapel in Buffalo Township has honored the life of a local veteran for its annual Memorial Day ceremony. The tradition will continue Sunday, ...
A portion of Main Street in Saxonburg between Pittsburgh and Rebecca streets will close to vehicle traffic on the third Thursday of the month from May through September f...
Nearly eight years later, the pain is still fresh for survivors of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. Audrey Glickman still has to hold back tears when di...
The race for Pennsylvania’s 12th House District is set, Scott Timko, a retired Air Force captain, won the Republican nomination for the seat, defeating Republican competi...
Justin Wagner will be the next Democratic opponent to try to unseat U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly.
Wagner will run as the Democratic candidate in the race for Pennsylvania’s 16th ...
Saxonburg’s Main Street will host the first of this year’s five Mingle on Main events on Thursday, May 21, between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.
The street will be closed off to ve...
SAXONBURG — As the Hotel Saxonburg remains unsold following a recent Sheriff sale, the state of the nearly two-century-old property is near the top of the mind of some bo...
EVANS CITY — What was once Ronny Royhab’s senior project for Seneca Valley Senior High School has turned into an Evans City borough tradition.
The two-day EDCO Fest, a fu...
FORWARD TWP — Although America’s 250th birthday isn’t until July 4, Forward Township got an early start on the celebrations by holding its America250 event on Sunday, May...
