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JULY 2, 2025
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VOL XLI • NO 13
Three Boys Are Enjoying Their Experience in the Young Marines
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Lou Starzi plans to ride 1,000 miles this summer to raise money for cancer research.
Starzi’s Story Is Just Starting
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ou Starzi likes to say that being diagnosed with cancer is not the end of the road. In the East Petersburg resident’s case, it was the beginning of a series of long bicycle rides. Lou plans to pedal 1,000 miles this summer to raise money for the Breakthrough Challenge, which helps fund cancer research at the
University of Pennsylvania. To support Lou’s excursions, go to www.breakthrough-challenge. org, click on the donate button on the top right of the page, and search for “Lou Starzi.” Lou said 100% of participant-raised funds go to the cancer research pool. Lou was diagnosed with glioblastoma in December 2020 at the age of 44, and he had brain surgery on Christmas Eve of that
year. Glioblastoma is the most aggressive type of cancer that originates in the brain, he said. In Januar y 2025, L ou was invited to be on a panel for longterm glioblastoma survivors at the University of Pennsylvania’s annual symposium, which also included doctors from around the globe. “That’s what sparked the idea to make my story public and attempt the 1,000 miles,” said Lou. See Lou Starzi pg 4
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Three county students are getting an early start on being the few and the proud. Chase Muchmore and brothers Thomas and Brandon Halbleib are part of the Lancaster County Young Marines, and they are already thinking about pursuing a military career. Chase is a lance corporal who will be a seventh-grader at Manor Middle School in the fall. “(Young Marines is) a really cool experience, and you can earn different badges,” said Chase. “It’s kind of like the military. It helps you get ready for the military.” Chase is following in a family tradition. His brother, Riley McKenzie, was a member of the Young Marines. “I thought, ‘Hey, this is a really neat experience.’ So I wanted to do it,” said Chase. Chase’s dad, Ben Muchmore, served in the Air Force, and Chase’s maternal grandfather, Anthony Arico, served with the Marines. “I saw Riley going though (the Young Marines), and my dad and grandfather were in the military, so I want to join the military,” said Chase. “I wanted to find out a way I could get ready for the military.” Chase said he enjoys making ne w f r ie nd s i n t he Yo u n g Marines and being part of the group’s color guard, which has worked many events, including Warriors on the Water, Solanco High School graduation, and a Lancaster Stormers game. Chase proudly pointed to the first ribbon he won for marksmanship four years ago. In addition to firearms safety classes, he has See Young Marines pg 3
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