On the Mark from Newsradio 1070 WKOK

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host GOP Snyder County candidates Joe Kantz and Chuck Steininger as they campaign for the May 21 primary. They discuss their views on budgets, possibly lowering taxes, and a wide range of other local issues. Then during open phones, a news item where Phoenix allows magic mushroom’s active ingredient to be used legally, Mark argues we should be free to try these drugs, and Joe argues it would be too harmful to individuals, families, society as a whole, schools, businesses, and…everything.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss the behavior of PA Rep. Brian Sims in Philadelphia, and his recent confrontation of a pro-life monitor outside a Planned Parenthood clinic. We play excerpts of his remarks to the woman, discuss possible harassment, false imprisonment and simple assault charges. Many calls and emails.

Isee Martine, Director, Sam Darer, Assistant Director, and Alyssa DaDalt, playing the role of young Nora, in the upcoming Lewisburg Area High School Student Theatre Collective production of Nora’s Lost, one act play about a woman with dementia. Returning to Sunrise, the Collective is now in its third year, it is entirely student run and it is their third year.

Stacey Piecuch, Director of Community Impact, Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way, Rachel Farrow from Transitions, K-12 Digital Certified and a Prevention Education Specialist for Transitions, along with Kelly Feiler and Javier Videla, along with seventh graders Aiden Shaffer and Nickolai Wetzel of the R.E.C. Teen Leadership Club on next Monday’s Teens and Technology community forum and student panel. At the event, they’ll demonstrate, explain and discuss the current technology teens are using. Guests will be on the SBC Campus about 7am or so. I’ve attached a primer for review.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan argue about the free and legal trips, travel, gifts, tickets and overseas junkets from lobbyists, currently enjoyed by PA’s legislators. Weirdly, the house and senate refuses to cut off the gravy train from lobbyists. We also discuss candidate Fred Keller’s view on Social Security and the Club for Growth, a slot machine and pot sale in Shamokin Dam, and marijuana legalization.

Joyce Hendricks, former board member of Selinsgrove Projects Inc., and current chair of their Market Street Festival, on SPI’s mission, their many events, activities and endeavors to celebrate and revitalize Selinsgrove. We’ll talk about the summer concert series, their fests and festivals, The Clock, Farmer’s Market, etc. etc. etc. (they do a lot!)

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan argue about the outcome of the WVIA TV debate last week, and the OTM callers Friday, including Marc Friedenberg and Fred Keller, and their views on social security. Then we argue about the Facebook banishment of people they consider offensive in inciting violence.

Jennifer Ross, CMSU Prevention Specialist, Benton Area School District, and four students from Benton schools, on the Go-Green effort and why they think the mental health conversation is critically important today.   We’ll talk about the CMSU Behavior Health program’s effort to address children’s mental health issues. Their ‘Go Green’ day will support awareness and support programs

Cheryl Stumpf, Selinsgrove Rotary President, John Stokinger, Mallet Madness Committee Co-Chair, and Wild Wicket, the Mallet Madness mascot, with a preview of the Mallet Madness-Community Croquet Challenge sponsored by the Selinsgrove Rotary Club. The club supports a wide range of causes, scholarships, and local and global charitable endeavors.

Mark Lawrence and Ben Reichley host the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce on ‘financial Friday’ when we talk about the latest jobless numbers, US labor participation rate, wage growth and local unemployment numbers. Robert Garrett, President and CEO Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Art Thomas, GSVCC Vice President and President Meck-Tech, Inc. along with Abby Prior, BrightFarms Vice President of Marketing, talk about the new hydroponic growing operation and it’s 50 jobs, coming to Snyder County.