Allen Griffith of Myerstown is expected to officially announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the 17th Congressional District seat, now held by Democrat Tim Holden. Griffith, 65, is the director of a nonprofit Christian ministry. He is expected to make the announcement at the historic Lantern Lodge, 411 N. College St., Myerstown, in the Dagmar Hall located above the restaurant, at 7 p.m. tonight. The announcement was originally scheduled for Saturday but was postponed because of the snow. The district includes all of Lebanon, Dauphin and Schuylkill counties and parts of Berks and Perry counties.
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