Student Athletes of the Week Rowan Lilly and Bella Vesco: Our Lady of the Elms
Written by Aaron ColemanThis week our 1590 WAKR Female Student Athlete of the Week is Rowan Lilly, a senior bowler from Our Lady of the Elms High School.
Rowan says bowling was one of the things that her friends enjoyed and that was something that drew her attention during her sophomore year.
“I’ve really grown to appreciate the sport and I really enjoy just going all the time,” she said.
Away from the bowling alley, she is a scholar athlete at the Elms, and also is involved in her school as a student body Vice President and an officer in the Social Action Club.
She says that the Elms provides a great atmosphere for her to grow in various facets of her life.
“The opportunities that I get at the Elms are unlike any other place that I can get them.”
Her bowling coach Pat Kelley said that Rowan is a great example of what a student athlete is in all aspects.
“Rowan is a very diligent student who works hard to be as precise as she can in everything she does; her physics studies with me, her bowling, and her dancing,” she explains.
“If she is disappointed in the result, she will quietly work at correcting what went wrong.”
In addition to being a student athlete, Rowan is also an accomplished dancer as well.
“Rowan's experience in dance has a positive influence in her bowling,” said head coach Pat Kelley.
“The position awareness she has from her dancing has helped her to be consistent in her approach and release on the lanes so I can count on her for very similar scores during a match.”
Upon graduation in the spring of 2020, she plans on attending Kent State University and majoring in Business Management.
Our next Female Student Athlete is Bella Vesco, a senior basketball player from Our Lady of the Elms.
Basketball has been a part of her life from an early age and to this day, she truly enjoys getting better and working on her game.
“I always played basketball since the third grade,” my dad coached me and encouraged me to play,” she said.
Bella is a three sport athlete competing in soccer and track and field to go along with basketball during the winter months. Earlier this year, she was First Team All-District in soccer for 2019.
She says that being a student at the Elms has been a positive experience and one that she will always remember.
“Everyone is super supportive and it’s nice,” she explains.
Head basketball coach John Reed had this to say about his senior leader.
Upon graduation in the spring of 2020, she plans on attending either Ohio State University or Loyola of Chicago to study pre-med.
We wish Rowan and Bella the best in all of their future endeavors.
Akron Woman Charged With Stealing State Benefits
Written by Ryan LangBrittany Anderson of Akron is accused of stealing state child-care benefits and tampering with records.
According to the Summit County Sheriff's Office, Anderson, 28, used falsified documents to receive nearly $6,000 in benefits from the Department of Job and Family Services between December 2017 and May of this year.
Anderson was arrested on Monday, December 16th, on charges of felony tampering with records and felony theft of child care benefits. She's been booked into the Summit County Jail.
Akron is number one in Ohio for the number of renters evicted each year, and number twenty four, nationwide.
So, Jeanne Destro talked Steve McGarrity, who is the Executive Director of Community Legal Aid in Akron, about what their attorneys can do to help low-income renters.
On the Tuesday edtion of the Ray Horner Morning Show Podcast
Ray talks to Dr. Debbie Plate about the importance of getting a Flu shot. (0:15)
Mark Welfley joins Ray to talk about tech gifts for the holidays. (10:33)
Dr. John Green talks with Ray about retiring from the University of Akron.(21:11)
Dominion Energy is making a big investment in green energy projects, aiming for a 55 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030.
Jeanne Destro talked to Dominion spokesmen Aaron Ruby, and Jeremy Slayton, about the company's big offshore wind initiative, and their $700 million dollar investment into producing methane gas from cow and pig manure.
The Flu is widespread in 10 states right now, but so far in Summit County; it's just getting started for the season.
Jeanne Destro got the latest on the flu, as well as on the possibility of a pandemic, news that life expectancy in the US is actually falling now, and so called "deaths of despair", from Summit County Health Commissioner, Donna Skoda.
The North Hill rock thrower or throwers are back and Akron Police are asking the public's help.
Nine residents of North Hill reported having their windows busted out, bringing the streak of recent vandalism in the neighborhood to at least thirty homes in the past few weeks. Over the past weekend, two residents reported having their tires slashed.
Akron Police have no suspects and are asking North Hill residents to be vigilant in reporting any such vandalism.
Anyone with information is asked to call Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip. Tipsters can also call the Summit County Crimestoppers at 330-434-COPS or text TIPSCO with your tips to 274-637. Tipsters can remain anonymous.
You've probably heard of Cryptocurrency, but if you're like most people; you don't have the foggiest idea of what it is, how it works, who uses it, and most importantly--why?
To find out more, listen as Jeanne Destro talks to Kent State University Assistant Finance Professor, David Pelleg about everything you've ever wanted to know (and more!) about Cryptocurrency.
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-12-13-19 Featured
Written by Jeanne DestroThis week, electric cars, flying cars, and teaching history through video games!
Everybody is talking about Impeachment this week, but few people really understand how it actually works--or at least, how it's supposed to work, according to the US Constitution.
So, that's where retired University of Akron Law Professor, Dean Carro, comes in.
He talked to Jeanne Destro about it the extremely controversial political procedure that is not only making history; but is also designed to safeguard our democracy.
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The Ohio Supreme Court is considering changing the rules that govern how criminal defendants can get out of jail on bail, while they are waiting for trial.
Jeanne Destro talked to ACLU Attorney Claire Chevrier, who is advocating for a change in the bail rules, as well as retired University of Akron Law Professor, and Akron Bar Association member, Dean Carro, about what that could mean for our community.
New Fitness Program for AMHA Housing Residents
Written by Jeanne DestroA new fitness program designed to help improve cardiac health, as well as emotional well-being, is underway now at Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority buildings citywide.
Alexis Holt, and Caroline Murrock from the University of Akron are coordinating the new "FABU" program, and they talked to Jeanne Destro about it this week.
Saudi Aviators Grounded After Pensacola Shootings
Written by Jeanne DestroMore than 800 Saudi Military Aviation students in the US have been grounded, following last week's shooting at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida.
Jeanne Destro interviewed CBS News Military Consultant, Jeff McCausland, to find out more about what has become an increasingly complex story with far reaching implications for national security, military preparedness, diplomatic relations, and law enforcement.
Protecting and Repairing Your Online Reputation
Written by Jeanne DestroEverybody knows how easy it is for somebody to trash your reputation online. Maybe they give your business a bad review, or say horrible things about you personally. What can you do to fight back against that? Who do you call?
Well, here in the Akron-Cleveland area, Hennes Communications specializes in Crisis Communications, and Jeanne Destro talked to their Managing Partner, Thom Fladung.