Former U.S. Congressman Tim Holden, a St. Clair native whose decades in public service included serving as Schuylkill County sheriff and chairman of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, died . He was 69.
Holden, a Democrat, represented Pennsylvania in Congress for 20 years, serving 10 consecutive terms from January 3, 1993, through January 3, 2013. His passing brought tributes from local leaders across party lines, who remembered his commitment to the people and communities he represented.