As a bell tolled at Wednesday’s Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Sean Murphy remembered his father, businessman and civic leader Patrick J. Murphy, as “the best role model” a child could have. Read more: https://www.republicanherald.com/news/hundreds-attend-funeral-service-for-patrick-murphy-1.2457276 | Republican Herald

During his visit to Schuylkill County on Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser spoke about one of the visits he's paid to the White House and his interaction with President Trump. Check it out here. https://www.republicanherald.com/news/meuser-warns-impeachment-will-stall-federal-government-1.2540743 | Republican Herald

"Prove them Wrong" Leiby determined to recover from football injury https://www.republicanherald.com/prove-them-wrong-leiby-determined-to-recover-from-football-injury-1.2588166 Republican-Herald Sports Editor Leroy Boyer sat down with North Schuylkill senior Jaden Leiby at the Magee Rehabilitation/Jefferson Health facility in Philadelphia over the weekend to get an update on his recovery from a serious neck injury in October. Video by David McKeown / Multimedia Editor | Republican Herald

America’s oldest brewery kicked off its 190th anniversary celebration Thursday afternoon with a special guest. Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola, brand ambassador for D.G. Yuengling and Son Inc., spoke at the exclusive media kick-off event in Pottsville. Read more: https://www.republicanherald.com/news/phillies-nola-pays-visit-to-yuengling-brewery-1.2466238 | Republican Herald

15 reactions | Today marks the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Make sure to pick up today's Republican=Herald to see our D-Day section and see our story about Francis C. Chesko, who fought across Europe until Germany’s surrender. https://www.republicanherald.com/news/95-year-old-mahanoy-city-man-recalls-landing-at-normandy-1.2492731 | Republican Herald | Facebook