On the Mark from Newsradio 1070 WKOK

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host State Senator John Gordner (R-27th, Berwick, PA Senate Majority Whip), asking him about sheriffs and counties defying Gov. Tom Wolf's non-essential business shutdown orders, pending legislation, what his constituents should do, and other related topics.

During open phones we discussed NBC Meet the Press deceptive editing of the US Attorney General William Barr's interview. We discussed the polarization of the media (and the people), and several COVID related discussions.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host State Senator John Gordner (R-27th, Berwick, PA Senate Majority Whip), asking him about sheriffs and counties defying Gov. Tom Wolf’s non-essential business shutdown orders, pending legislation, what his constituents should do, and other related topics. During open phones we discussed NBC Meet the Press deceptive editing of the US Attorney General William Barr’s interview. We discussed the polarization of the media (and the people), and several COVID related discussions.

Dr. Lindsey Leininger, Public Health Educator, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College, on why information hygiene is ultra-critical today, why we can’t just ‘restart everything’ and some words about why social distancing is the most important thing we can do. She is one of the self-described ‘Nerdy Girls’ who produce ‘Dear Pandemic’ on Facebook.

Geisinger President and CEO Dr. Jaewon Ryu has a weekly media availability. Here is a recording of Friday 5/8/20’s update.

Mark Lawrence and Ben Reichley hosted the following guests:

-- Bob Garrett, President and CEO, Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce with his reaction to the 14.5% US jobless rate. He talked about the ‘Yellow Phase’ impact on businesses and the chamber.

-- Dr. Wendy Lynne Lee, Bloomsburg University, Professor, Department of Philosophy, Bloomsburg University, on parts of The Valley moving into the Yellow Phase, what she says is the lack of common sense and unsafe approach to following state and federal guidelines.

-- David Rowe, State Representative (R-85th, Lewisburg) on ‘going yellow,’ his work to revise the state’s partial shutdown and stay at home orders.

During open phones, we had a wide range of arguments for and against the views of the above mentioned guests. Many callers, we had to limit calls to 2-minutes during a short session of open phones.

Mark Lawrence and Ben Reichley hosted the following guests: — Bob Garrett, President and CEO, Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce with his reaction to the 14.5% US jobless rate. He talked about the ‘Yellow Phase’ impact on businesses and the chamber. — Dr. Wendy Lynne Lee, Bloomsburg University, Professor, Department of Philosophy, Bloomsburg University, on parts of The Valley moving into the Yellow Phase, what she says is the lack of common sense and unsafe approach to following state and federal guidelines. — David Rowe, State Representative (R-85th, Lewisburg) on ‘going yellow,’ his work to revise the state’s partial

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host Snyder County Commissioner Chairman Joe Kantz on the reopening of Snyder County government, his view on the state's pandemic response, and his call for participation in the National Day of Prayer.

During open phones, we discussed misinformation, information hygiene, and facts about coronavirus and COVID-19.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host Snyder County Commissioner Chairman Joe Kantz on the reopening of Snyder County government, his view on the state’s pandemic response, and his call for participation in the National Day of Prayer. During open phones, we discussed misinformation, information hygiene, and facts about coronavirus and COVID-19.

Samantha Pearson, Lewisburg Neighborhoods Corporation Elm Street Manager, and Walk it! Bike it! (WIBI) Coordinator, on how we’ll transition safely into the ‘Yellow Phase’ of the state’s coronavirus mitigation zones, how we will have some freedom and some additional social responsibility. We’ll discuss some outdoor activities you can enjoy and we’ll hear about the latest Radio Free Lewisburg podcast.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host the Union County Coroner to discuss the Union County death reported in the latest numbers from the state. He talked about that case, his one other case, and the broad statewide discussion about cause of death in the COVID numbers.

During open phones we talked about China, what the COVID-19 really is doing to the economy, meat shortages and other related topics.