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William Pitts
Eagle Staff Writer
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.

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CRANBERRY TWP — Another coffee chain might be headed toward Cranberry Township in the near future, and it isn’t Dunkin’ or Starbucks. The township’s planning advisory com...
March 31, 2026 Local News
Cranberry and Jackson townships, Harmony, Zelienople involved
Cranberry and Jackson townships, Harmony, Zelienople involved
March 31, 2026 Local News
CRANBERRY TWP — Parents and minors at the Reality Tour drug prevention education event at Hope Lutheran Church in Cranberry Township were startled when a uniformed police...
March 30, 2026 Community
BUTLER TWP — Hundreds of bowlers racked up strikes and spares to raise money for local nonprofit Butler Downtown as part of its fifth annual “Bowl for Butler” fundraiser,...
March 30, 2026 Local News
Butler County’s delegation in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives — all Republicans — are split down the middle in how they voted on a newly proposed bill that woul...
March 28, 2026 Local News
With Easter just around the corner, Butler County has a host of egg hunts before, during and after Easter Sunday for children to take part in. March 27: Alameda Park ...
March 26, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
This spring, the Winfield Township annual egg hunt is planned for the weekend after Easter. But the effort it takes to bring the event to life is well underway. The eggs...
March 26, 2026 Community
State Rep. Marci Mustello, R-11th, will host her annual Farmers’ Breakfast on April 10, starting at 9:30 a.m. at American Legion Post 778 in Butler Township. The event wi...
March 25, 2026 Local News
John Thomas, of Kittanning, has been named to the Libertarian Party ticket as the running mate for Ken Krawchuk’s campaign for governor in this November’s general electio...
March 25, 2026 Pennsylvania News
ADAMS TWP — The name “Adams Township” may not be long for this world. It was revealed during a public hearing on Tuesday night, March 24, Mars Township would be the name ...
March 25, 2026 Local News