Retired state trooper will challenge Holden

A retired state police officer running on a platform of tax reduction and prolife policy will seek the Republican nod in the spring primary to face Democratic incumbent Tim Holden (D-17) this fall.

Check out our story by Matthew Reichl editor of The Boyertown Area Times in this week's issue of the Times and also in The Hamburg Area Item.

We'll be keeping you aprised of all the developments as the election season heats up. So no matter where you live in the Berks-Mont coverage area please keep reading our newspapers for more election news soon.