Jim Rosenhaus, voice of the Cleveland Guardians, joins Ray every Friday. This week they talked about the young outfielders doing well, where Steven Kwan fits within the team, the All Star players, and more.
Listen to this week's Soft Scoop with Lynn Kelly. She'll keep you up to date with concerts and events. Brought to you by Red Wing Shoes.
Ray discusses the history of Akron's Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs every morning through July 23rd in Thrill on the Hill.
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FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby World Championships Kick Off Monday
Written by Steffany MurdockNext week is Race Week at the Derby Downs! The FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby World Championships are July 17th-23rd. Mark Gerberich, President & CEO International Soap Box Derby, joined Ray to talk about Race Week and the world famous Derby Downs Track.
Ray discusses the history of Akron's Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs every morning through July 23rd in Thrill on the Hill.
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Jayland Walker Memorial Begins In Downtown Akron
Written by Jeanne Destro
Friends, family, and community members wishing to pay their respects to Jayland Walker began lining up for his memorial service at the Akron Civic Theater little after 10AM this morning. Viewing hours for the open-casket remembrance last until 1PM, when the funeral will begin.
The Walker family is planning a press conference for after the funeral, sometime between 2:00 and 3:00PM. In a press release, they said that Akron Native and NBA superstar, LeBron James, as well as well-known filmmaker, Spike Lee, would be among those attending the funeral.
Walker was shot 60 times by eight Akron Police officers on June 27. They reported that he fled a traffic stop, shot at them during a police chase on the highway, and that he presented what they perceived as a threat, when he got out of his car in a parking lot. He was unarmed when he was shot, but police found a gun in his car.
That explanation, along with all other evidence connected to the incident, is now being examined by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and will be presented to a Grand Jury for consideration once their investigation is complete.
Akron City Council has declared today a day of citywide mourning, and there will also be several interfaith Community Prayer Vigils from 6 to 7 PM tonight at the following locations:
Ed Davis Community Center – 730 Perkins Park Drive
Summit Lake Community Center – 380 West Crosier Street
Joy Park Community Center – 825 Fuller Street
Reservoir Park Community Center – 1735 Hillside Terrace
Patterson Park Community Center - 800 Patterson Ave
Terry Pluto on the Guardians, the Browns, and More!
Written by Steffany MurdockTerry Pluto is a sportswriter, newspaper columnist, and author. He joined Ray to discuss the Guardians, the Browns, Baker Mayfield and more.
Senior VP of Public Affairs for the Cleveland Guardians, Bobby DiBiasio, joined Ray for another edition of Hey Bobby! This week, they talked about the business of baseball, minor league teams, and the possibility of expansion.
Summit County Polling Place Changes For August 2 Primary
Written by Jeanne Destro
The Summit County Board of Elections is changing the location of some polling places for the upcoming August 2 primary.
Officials say voters who are affected will get updated voter information cards in the mail.
Here is the list.
• Apostolic Church Annex located at 1717 Turkeyfoot Lake Road, Barberton, OH 44203 is
closed for the August 2, 2022 Primary election. Voters assigned to the following precincts
(New Franklin 1-B, 4-A, 4-B, 4-C) will vote at Manchester Middle School located at 760
West Nimisila Road, Akron, OH 44319.
• Parkside Church – Green located at 4520 South Arlington Road, Uniontown, OH 44685 is
closed for the August 2, 2022 Primary election. Voters assigned to the following precincts
(Green 3-A, 3-E, 4-B) will vote at Green Middle School located at 1711 Steese Road,
Uniontown, OH 44685.
• Victory Life Church located at 3833 Hudson Drive, Stow, OH 44224 is closed for the
August 2, 2022 Primary election. Voters assigned to the following precincts (Cuyahoga
Falls 5-A, Stow 4-D, 4-F) will vote at Summit Pentecostal Church located at 1221 Graham
Road, Stow, OH 44224.
• Twinsburg Community Center located at 10260 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg, OH 44087 is
closed for the August 2, 2022 Primary election. Voters assigned to the following precincts
(Twinsburg 3-B, 4-A, 4-B, 5-A) will vote at Twinsburg High School located at 10084
Ravenna Road, Twinsburg, OH 44087.
• Grace Church – Bath Extension located at 565 South Cleveland Massillon Road, Fairlawn,
OH 44333 is closed for the August 2, 2022 Primary election. Voters assigned to the
following precincts (Fairlawn 4-A, 5-A, 6-A) will vote at St. Thomas Eastern Orthodox
Church located at 555 South Cleveland Massillon Road, Fairlawn, OH 44333.
• Mason CLC located at 700 East Exchange Street, Akron, OH 44306 is closed for the August
2, 2022 Primary election. Voters assigned to the following precincts (Akron 5-B, 5-N, 10-D,
10-L) will vote at Mason Park Community Center located at 700 East Exchange Street,
Akron, OH 44306.
• Kenmore/Garfield High School located at 2140 13th Street SW, Akron, OH 44314 is closed
for the August 2, 2022 Primary election. Voters assigned to the following precincts (Akron
9-A, 9-C) will vote at Kenmore Branch Library located at 969 Kenmore Boulevard,
Akron, OH 44314.
Ray discusses the history of Akron's Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs every morning through July 23rd in Thrill of the Hill.
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Summit County Health Commissioner, Donna Skoda, joined Ray to talk about the uptick in Covid-19 cases, the importance of getting vaccinated, and Monkeypox, which doesn't seem to be going away.
City Launches Jayland Walker Incident Website, Updates Curfew
Written by Ryan Lang
(City of Akron) - (On Monday), Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan announced the launch of the city’s incident website at www.akronupdates.com. The site will provide the most up to date safety information for downtown and beyond. It will also serve as a collective hub for all the information available to the public in relation to the fatal shooting of Jayland Walker which occurred in Akron on Monday, June 27, 2022.
The site will include planned road closures, all relevant press releases that have been distributed, links to resources such as the body worn camera footage, and more.
“Transparency, timely communications, and accurate information are some of the most important items we can deliver to our community right now,” said Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan. “Launching this site will allow us to keep our residents, business owners, and community partners up to date with the latest safety information and city news in relation to this incident.”
Additionally, the curfew in downtown Akron has been adjusted to 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. starting (Monday night). The other details of the order including exceptions and footprint remain the same.
Margo Sommerville: Jayland Walker Investigation, Change, and Day of Mourning
Written by Steffany MurdockAkron City Council President, Margo Sommerville, joined Ray. They discussed the investigation of the death of Jayland Walker, Akron's Day of Mourning coming up on Wednesday, July 13th, and how important it is to vote in order to see change.
Film Study Professor Joe Fortunato joined Ray to talk about the 1980 comedy Caddyshack.