Student Athletes of the Week: Colleen Bauer & Carter Noel
Written by Steffany Murdock
The Student Athlete of the Week segment is powered by NECA-IBEW and Akron Children’s Hospital.
This week's athletes are from Copley High School.
Colleen is a junior defender and three-year starter for the Copley girls’ soccer team, ranked #1 in the state all year. The Copley girls have scored 96 goals this season while conceding only one. Colleen has played an integral role in allowing only 1 goal on the season and shutting out the last 16 opponents, both school records. She is determined, ruthless, tough, and disciplined as the center back on the field. Colleen has a contagious energy, forcing those around her to exceed expectations. She is an excellent student-athlete who gets it done on the field and in the classroom, carrying a 4.15 accumulative GPA.
Carter Noel is a 4-year letter winner for the Varsity Football Team at Copley High School. He has been voted Captain for the past 2 seasons. Carter is a model student who takes numerous AP and Honors level courses. He has been instrumental in leading many volunteer activities within the school and with the football team. Carter is regarded among his teachers as a leader at the high school. Carter is also a four year varsity letterwinner for the boys lacrosse team. Carter currently has a 4.4 GPA.
The season has come to an end for the Cleveland Guardians. Senior VP, Bobby DiBiasio, joined Ray to talk about the team, Tito, and what's to come.
All About Vaccines: Covid-19, Flu, Pneumonia, and More!
Written by Steffany MurdockDr. Debbie Plate, from Cleveland Clinic Akron General, joined Ray. It's that time of the year to start getting vaccinated. What vaccines are available and which ones should you get? They talked about Covid vaccines, Flu shots, Pneumonia, and more.
Medicare Open Enrollment; What You Need to Know
Written by Steffany MurdockSummaCare Vice President, Anne Armao, joined Ray on Monday. Medicare open enrollement started over the weekend and goes through Dec. 7th. They talked about all things Medicare and making sure your plan meets your health needs.
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-10-14-22: Big Score, Big Scare Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
Ohio wins big again this week, as Honda announced a $4.4 billion dollar partnership with LG to make electric vehicle batteries in Fayette County. They're also expanding production at three Ohio plants, and hiring thousands of new employees.
On the flip side, there was a nationwide cyber scare this week, as a mercenary group of Russian hackers appeared to back their government's war of aggression against Ukraine, by launching denial of service attacks against the websites of a number of major US Airport websites.
Listen now for more details with Ohio Governor, Mike DeWine, Akron-Canton Airport CEO, Ren Camacho, CNET Editor, Ian Scherr, and the University of Akron's Center for Intelligence and Security Studies Director, Dr. Karl Kaltenthaler.
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**This podcast was updated on 10-24-22 to correct the location of the new Honda battery plant, to Fayette County.
Prof. Glenn Goe on the Hacking of Airports Earlier this Week
Written by Steffany MurdockJeanne Destro is in for Ray Horner this week. Earlier this week, a Russian group hacked airports around the country. Luckily, they did not cause any major issues but what if they had? Jeanne talked with Professor of Cybersecurity at Stark State College, Glenn Goe.
Listen to this week's Soft Scoop with Sandy Bennett. She'll keep you up to date with concerts and events. Brought to you by Red Wing Shoes.
Mayor Dan Horrigan talked with Jeanne Destro on the Ray Horner Morning Show. First, they talked about the officer involved in the shooting death of Jayland Walker. Then, they discussed the two options Akron has to establish a police oversight board and hold police accountable. Mayor Horrigan explains the differences between his proposal and Issue 10. If you want to know more about Issue 10, be sure to check out the interview with Shammas Malik from Wednesday, available on WAKR.net as well.
Student Athletes of the Week: Alessandra Pinto & Cameron Hinkle
Written by Steffany Murdock
The Student Athlete of the Week segment is powered by NECA-IBEW and Akron Children’s Hospital.
This week's athletes are from Ellet High School.
Alessandra Pinto is a senior with a 3.5 GPA. She plays soccer for the Ellet Lady Orange. Alessandra is very involved, she writes for the school newspaper and is a member of the yearbook staff. She has helped lead the soccer team to years of success while being a four-year starter for the varsity team. The girls soccer team is experiencing another great season with Alessandra being a team captain. Alessandra plays as a midfielder for the 12-win Lady Orange soccer team and plays phenomenally on both offense and defense. She has 14 goals and 15 assists this season.
Cameron Hinkle has played football for three years at Ellet High School. He is the starting inside Linebacker and leads the team in Solo and Total tackles on defense. Cameron is an excellent student with a 3.8 GPA and is a leader both on and off the field. Cameron is always willing to put in the work to create a better Ellet Community and help others.
Shammas Malik on Issue 10; Police Oversight Board and Auditor Amendment
Written by Steffany MurdockShammas Malik, Ward 8 City councilman, candidate for Mayor, and proponent of voter Issue 10, joined Jeanne Destro. He said the proposal for issue 10 may look very familiar, that's because there is already something very similar in effect. What's the difference? This one is meant to be permanent.
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Steve & Jeannine Marks Awarded the Polsky Award
Written by Steffany MurdockAkron Marathon founders, Steve and Jeannine Marks, are the 2022 recipients of Akron Community Foundation’s Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award. Ray talked with the pair about the award.
Social Studies Teacher with Akron Public Schools, Adam Motter, joined Jeanne Destro today to talk about preparing students financially. With student debt, inflation, and more, APS is providing their students with the tools to manage their future.
Cleveland Clinic Akron General Community Leader Spotlight: Dr. Fenton
Written by Steffany MurdockThis month, Ray talked to Dr. Andrew Fenton with the McDowell Cancer Center at Cleveland Clinic Akron General. They discussed Bosom Buddies, Breast Cancer, and the importance of mammograms.
Film Study Professor, Joe Fortunato, joins Ray every Friday to talk about classic films. Featured this week was the 1994 film, Shawshank Redemption. The film was shot in Ohio at the famous Ohio State Reformatory (Mansfield Prison).