Monday, 06 August 2018 09:38
AUDIO: Mayor Horrigan on Fulton Airport, Primaries
Written by Tony Mazur
It is a new week, and a variety of topics have come across the desk of Akron mayor Dan Horrigan. First, the discussion on the present and future of Akron-Fulton Airport, which took place on the Ray Horner Morning Show. Horrigan announced that not only will the airport stay, but…
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Bob Hope was one of America’s most celebrated and honored entertainers of the twentieth century, and his life spanned that entire century. A native of Cleveland, Ohio who ventured to the West Coast, Hope accomplished almost everything in the entertainment business, from vaudeville to radio, to film to television, as…
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Thursday, 26 July 2018 08:54
AUDIO: Don Padgett Previews Bridgestone Invitational
Written by Tony Mazur
The final Bridgestone Invitational is rapidly approaching, and while many are sad the WGC is moving to Memphis, everyone involved is very excited. Don Padgett III, the Executive Director of the Bridgestone Invitational, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to answer questions, comments, and concerns surrounding next week’s tournament. The…
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Tuesday, 17 July 2018 10:30
AUDIO: Mayor Horrigan on Gun Violence, First Night
Written by Tony Mazur
Three teenagers were gunned down in the 400 block of Noah Avenue over the weekend. Due to the rash of gun violence in the city of late, the mayor and chief of police addressed the bloodshed in the area on Monday afternoon. Dan Horrigan, the mayor of Akron, called into…
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Tuesday, 17 July 2018 10:22
AUDIO: Mark Gerberich Previews Soap Box Derby Week
Written by Tony Mazur
The city of Akron has seen its share of ups lately, but one constant has been going downhill: the All-American Soap Box Derby, of course. Mark Gerberich is in his second full year as president of the Soap Box Derby, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to go over the…
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Monday, 16 July 2018 20:32
AUDIO: AFT President Randi Weingarten on School Safety
Written by Tony Mazur
Summer is halfway over, and while students have just over a month to soak up the sun, educators and administrators are gearing up for a new school year come August. One of the biggest topics in education of late has not been about the curriculum, but student safety. Randi Weingarten,…
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Monday, 16 July 2018 20:21
AUDIO: Twinsburg Mayor on New Cornerstone Business Park
Written by Tony Mazur
Automobile manufacturers have vacated the Rust Belt for decades in favor of greener or overseas pastures. Many communities have seen the plant shut down and families out of work, and the towns have yet to recover. However, Twinsburg is a success story on how to revitalize a town after a…
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A controversial topic throughout President Trump's campaign, and especially recently, has been immigration and what to do in the near and distant future. Immigration attorney from the International Institute, Farhad Sethna, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to discuss the recent events. Locally, Sethna says most of the immigrants that…
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Wednesday, 20 June 2018 09:07
AUDIO: Mayor Horrigan on the Sewer Project, Rubber Bowl
Written by Tony Mazur
Questions have risen over time on the sewer project in Akron, mainly about the safety of the water supply as well as the cost for the residents. The mayor of Akron, Dan Horrigan, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to answer some questions on the project. Horrigan says the city…
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Wednesday, 20 June 2018 07:58
AUDIO: Dr. John Green Settling Into Job As President
Written by Tony Mazur
It has been a busy few weeks, but Dr. John Green is settling into his new job as president of the University of Akron. Dr. Green, also the director of the Bliss Institute and a frequent guest on the Ray Horner Morning Show, joined the program in studio to discuss…
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It’s over. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ strange season, filled with highs and lows, came to a close Friday night with a four-game sweep by the Golden State Warriors. John Michael, the voice of the Cavs, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to reflect on the season that was, including the team…
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Tuesday, 05 June 2018 08:16
AUDIO: Dr. Kevin Kern on 50 Years Since RFK Assassination
Written by Tony Mazur
It has been a half century since the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy inside Los Angeles’s Ambassador Hotel. With the events that occurred in the immediate and distant future, how much different would the country be? Dr. Kevin Kern, historian at the University of Akron, joined the Ray Horner Morning…
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Wednesday, 30 May 2018 08:59
AUDIO: Mayor Horrigan on Innerbelt Future, Firestone Stadium
Written by Tony Mazur
It has been almost two years since the little-used Innerbelt was closed, but its use in the present day is increasing. Akron mayor Dan Horrigan joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about a slew of local topics, including what is happening with the present and future of the…
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The city of Barberton continues to find new and innovative ways of revamping its image. Bill Judge, the mayor of Barberton, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about the infrastructure in the city. From road repairs to retaining businesses, Judge believes the town’s infrastructure is quite healthy. PPG,…
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