Ray Horner Morning Show
Ray has been the WAKR Morning host for since 2000 after a successful career in the Erie , Pennsylvania market as a Host and Operation Manager for WAKR/ WZPR / WMDE radio in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Ray won the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Sportscaster of the year two times and is currently the play-by-play voice of Hiram College Athletics. Ray has been involved in Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Akron Children's Concert Society, Akron Public Schools, and The Embrace Care Clinic. Ray loves baseball, outdoor activities and spending time with his four children, Elizabeth, Rocco, Ava and Gia. Ray, his wife, Melissa and the children live in Wadsworth, Ohio.
Dr. Michael Robinson, Superintendent of Akron Public Schools, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. He talked about the district's financial crisis, cutting costs, and the proposed levy.
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Interim Police Chief with the Akron Police Department, Brian Harding, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. They covered Police Week, recruitment in Akron, & more.
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Each Wednesday throughout the season, Ray Horner speaks with Guardians VP Bobby DiBiasio. They discussed the standout closers in Cleveland history and Dennis Martinez.
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Tuesday, 14 May 2024 08:12
Planning Your Summer Travel & Ongoing Pilot Shortage
Written by Steffany Murdock
Jason Lorenzon, Assistant Professor of Aeronautics at Kent State University, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. He talked about the ongoing pilot shortage, summer travel, and more.
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Monday, 13 May 2024 08:40
Business of the Week: La Mexicana Cantina and Grill
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Each week, WAKR's Ray Horner profiles a local business.This week, Abril Murphy of La Mexicana Cantina and Grill joined Ray to talk about the restaurant.
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Monday, 13 May 2024 08:30
Invaders vs. Crunch: A Night of Soccer Legends
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Otto Orf, previously a Goalkeeper with the Cleveland Crunch, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. Orf talked about the upcoming fundraiser at Goodyear Hall, Invaders vs. Crunch: A Night of Soccer Legends.
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Friday, 10 May 2024 12:24
From Stow To The Stars: Exploring The Cosmos with NASA's Dr. Greg Davis Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
This week our special guest has a special tie to the Akron community. University of Akron graduate, Dr. Greg Davis, who started his professional career as a Physics teacher at Stow High School, has been with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, since 2005. Currently their Principal Technologist; Davis has worked on…
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Each Friday, Tim Alcorn joins the Ray Horner Morning Show for 3 questions about the Cavs and the NBA! Nick Hershey filled in for Ray this week.
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The Highland Square Film Festival is coming up next Weekend, May 18, at the Highland Square Theater. Mina Riazzi joined Jeanne Destro on the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about the details.
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Film Study Professor Joe Fortunato joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday to discuss classic films. Jeanne Destro filled in for Ray this week. She and Joe disucssed the 1984 Rom-Com, Sixteen Candles.
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Friday, 10 May 2024 08:28
Golf Tips: Length of the Rough & Speed of the Greens
Written by Steffany Murdock
Golf Pro, Dan Dauk, joins Ray every Friday with tips and info for golfers. Nick Hershey filled in for Ray this week. He talked with Dan about the Length of the Rough & Speed of the Greens.
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Golf Pro, Dan Dauk, joins Ray every Friday to talk about local golf courses. Nick Hershey filled in for Ray this week and talked with Dan about Medina Country Club.
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Guardians Broadcaster, Jim Rosenhaus, joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday to talk baseball in 'Bases & Balls! They talked about Brayan Rocchio, Gabriel Arias, and the young team continuing to get better.
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Thursday, 09 May 2024 07:16
Mayor Malik Talks Lock 3, Fire Chief Search, & More
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Akron Mayor Shammas Malik joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. He covered Akron happenings such as the Lock 3 renovations, Reservoir Park, the search for a new Fire Chief, and more.
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