On the Mark from Newsradio 1070 WKOK

WKOK’s broadcast of Hollidaysburg vs. Shikellamy Wrestling on Saturday, February 9, 2019 with Steve Williams

WKOK’s broadcast of Milton at Shikellamy wrestling from Thursday, February 7, 2019 with Steve Williams

Mark Lawrence and Ben Reichley host state house member Fred Keller who is a GOP candidate for US congress, hoping to replace former congressman Tom Marino, who is ailing, and taking a job in private industry. Keller talked about the state budget, the minimum wage increase proposal, the marijuana listening tour, and education.  On the congressional side, he talked about the process of running, why he is running, the US/Mexico border wall and other national topics.

Mike McGranaghan, professional movie critic, author and ‘women in cinema’ advocate, with this review of ‘Miss Bala,’ and he’ll have words about new movies.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan start by discussing the Gov, Lt. Gov. and AG in Virginia who are all underfire. So far, none have resigned. Then PA Lt. Gov John Fetterman calls and responds to questions about the upcoming ‘listening tour’ regarding legalizing marijuana. Then we argue about that for an hour.

Samantha Pearson, Lewisburg Neighborhoods Corporation Elm Street Manager, and Walk it! Bike it! Coordinator, and Andrew Miller, Executive Director, Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau, on the direct connection between bicycles and economic development, specifically in terms of destination tourism. We’ll talk about the big bicycling events locally that were a big hit, and the many, many activities coming up. We also talk about the local bike trail and routes riders are favoring.

WKOK’s coverage of Shikellamy at Selinsgrove boys basketball from Wednesday, February 6, 2019 with Kevin Herr and “The Chief” Dave Ritchie.

WKOK’s broadcast of the Jersey Shore at Shikellamy wrestling match from Tuesday, February 5, 2019 with Steve Williams.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan offer their reaction (favorable) to the State of the Union Address, the fact checking, and they discuss the varying coverage of the SOTU, reaction, and related topics. They also discuss Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s claim that her race is ‘American Indian.’

Petra Lynch, MD, Interventional Cardiologist, Heart and Vascular Center of Evangelical, Evangelical Community Hospital, on women and heart disease: What risks and symptoms vary from men to women, why women are more likely to suffer a heart attack and the factors of pregnancy and menopause.