On the Mark from Newsradio 1070 WKOK

On The Mark with co-host Ben Reichley : Robert Garrett , President, and CEO Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Art Thomas , Chairman GSVCC, President Meck-Tech and Diversified Construction Inc., and Aimee Buehner , Bowen Agency Realtor, Chairman-Elect of the GSVCC, with their reaction to the latest US and PA jobless numbers., our discussion on the childcare issues having a big imp...

12/1/22 On The Mark: Mark & Joe discuss the Democratic left, lobsters, illegal immigration/asylum seekers, and Nimrod

11/30/22 On The Mark: Mark Lawrence & Joe McGranaghan host an exit interview with PA Senator John Gordner on his legislative legacy, and the work ahead, the process of finding his replacement, and ‘being passed over for PA Senate leadership.’ During open phones, we discussed the rail strike and Marriage Act.

11/30/22 On The Mark: Mark Lawrence & Joe McGranaghan host an exit interview with PA Senator John Gordner (R-27th, Berwick, PA Sen. Majority Whip) on his 30-year legislative legacy, and the work ahead, the process of finding his replacement, and ‘being passed over for PA Senate leadership.’

11/29/22 On The Mark: Joe and Peggy Chamberlain talk about LGBTQ+ issues, Pres. Trump, Pres. Biden, and other national topics

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan open a set of new themes on the show; discussing gun control after a shooting, asking if Pres. Trump has any racist remarks or tendencies, and is Pres. Biden creepy with young girls. A vibrant discussion follows. We also discuss Pres. Biden's 'semi-automatic weapons' comments, Pres. Trump's meeting with Kanye West and a reputed white supremacist. Trump says he was...

11/23/22 On The Mark: Mark & Joe wrap up with week arguing about PA pay raises, shootings, the 'Died Suddenly' documentary, redistricting/gerrymandering, and COVID/vax.

11/22/22 On The Mark: Mark & Joe host Joe Kantz, Chairman, Snyder County Commissioner, North Shore Railroad, and Kevin Hood, Telecommunicator Supervisor, Snyder County, on the CSR 9-1-1 Center, their success, and the importance of 911 telecommunications in general. We talked about their unmet needs, the worker shortage, and we’ll ask ‘what’s next’ in their critical endeavor.  We’ll ask co...

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan argue politics, presidents, and the many investigations the GOP can't wait to start in Washington. Republicans say they'll be probing the real origin of COVID-19, Hunter Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Adam  Schiff's behavior, the US pullout of Afghanistan, and the US/Southern Border/Immigration debacle.

Topics included Pres. Trump, the democrats, the GOP, McCarthy, Pelosi, Trump, abortion, democracy, Republic, and Steve's good manners.

11/16/22 On The Mark: Joe and Steve Kusheloff argue about Pres. Trump's run for president, and Joe's distain for Trump

Joe McGranaghan and Steve Kusheloff discuss the latest national and local issues, and the mid-term elections, abortion, election security and Pres. Trump's big announcement.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan start to wind down the election response with words about what voters really, which seems to be less extreme positions, fewer MAGA candidates, fewer Pres. Trump candidates, fewer restrictions on abortion and better government.

Mark Lawrence & Ben Reichley host two GOP strategists and ask, 'What's wrong with the GOP...they can't win?' 8:35am:  Charlie Gerow , CEO of Quantum Communications, GOP strategist, former PA gubernatorial candidate, with a recap of some the PA election outcomes, the close margin in the state house balance of power, and his forecast for the state politics in 2023-24. 9:15  Jeffrey Lor...

11/8/22 On The Mark: Mark Lawrence & Joe McGranaghan host Brantley Gasaway , Professor of Religious Studies, Bucknell University, calls in with his insights on the political division in the US, the bitter mid-term election battles, and  ‘Christian Nationalist’ movement that is an integral part of the conversation about gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano’s (R) campaign. We got his view...

Mark Lawrence & Joe McGranaghan argue death of the local police radar bill, the Fetterman/Oz US Senate race, the Selinsgrove football vandals, the tragic death of Wayne Kantz, unverified ballots 'explained,' GOP is nincompoops, and mail in ballot fraud.

Financial Friday focuses on the latest jobless numbers and the childcare crisis in The Valley. Robert Garrett , President, and CEO Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce, and  Art Thomas , Chairman GSVCC, President Meck-Tech and Diversified Construction Inc., with their reaction to the latest US and PA jobless numbers. We’ll also got an update on how the childcare issues are having a...

11/3/22 On The Mark: Mark Lawrence & Joe McGranaghan argue Pres. Trump, Oz, Fetterman, Shapiro, polls, political division in the US, Pres. Biden, CRT, liberal social media

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host Amanda Waldman, Lycoming County resident, Democratic candidate for 9th District US Congress, on her campaign, the issues and her view on abortion, gun laws, the big lie, and other national issues. During open phones: Day 2 of scorched earth, 'say whatever you want' if you 'heard it from someone' or 'saw it on the internet.' The Pelosi attack, Don Jr.'s underw...

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan allow anyone to call in, and say anything they can make up, about the attack on Paul Pelosi. Callers oblige with a long list of lies about the attack. Mark announces he does not believe anything at all whatsoever from anyone whatsoever. In the end, we all agree; Demonic possession is the culprit.

10/28/22 On The Mark: Mark & Ben host Mike Molesevich (D-15th candidate for US Congress) and Joanne Stehr (R-017th PA House candidate) talking about the issues

10/27/22 On The Mark: Mark & Joe argue vociferously about Fetterman's lack of paying taxes and Mark gets 'taken to the woodshed.'

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host CBS news political analyst and election correspondent Robert Costa. He talked about the Oz/Fetterman debate last night, the reasons people are voting for a particular candidate and where are the undecided voters after which the campaigns are advertising. During open phones, we debated Fetterman/Oz, why Fetterman is fit, or unfit, why folks would vote for him,...

We discuss the St. Louis shooting, gun laws, common sense changes in gun laws, the Mehmet Oz vs. John Fetterman debate, Oz' Turkish ties and Ted Cruz enjoying The View for lunch.

10/24/22 On The Mark: Mark & Joe argue about election integrity, Sen. Mastriano, the PA governors race, Pres. Trump's efforts to challenge the outcome of mid-term elections (if his candidate's fail to win).