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.
Saturday, 17 February 2024 05:40
Wings Over America: NASA Testing New Space Plane In NE Ohio Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
A new era in space exploration is unfolding at NASA's Neil Armstrong Test Facility near Sandusky, Ohio. That's where they're testing the new autonomous Dream Chaser Space Plane, made by Colorado-based, Sierra Space. The first of its kind, named "Tenacity", is currently undergoing rigorous testing, with plans for it to…
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Tim Alcorn, voice of the Cleveland Cavaliers, joins Ray Horner every Friday. Alcorn answers 3 questions about the team, the sport, and more. This week's questions:1 Talk about the team prior to the All Star Break.2 Jim Chones is back! Talk about his absence.3 Arenas that lack enthusiasm.
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Film Study Professor Joe Fortunato joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday. He discusses the classics, behind the scenes, the casts, and more. This week they covered the 'forgotten classic', The Right Stuff.
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Friday, 16 February 2024 04:00
Student Athletes of the Week: Hanna Mosier & DeVonn Nixon
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. Hanna Mosier is a junior honor student at Copley and consistently has the top GPA on the swim team. She is the captain of the girls swim team,…
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Mayor Shammas Malik joined the Ray Horer Morning Show. They discussed the budget, road projects, and additions to the Mayor's staff.
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Jennifer McNeil of the American Heart Association joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. It's Heart Month and Valentine's Day. Jennifer talked about foods to avoid and/or limit to keep your heart healthy.
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The Super Bowl of 2024 broke records for the most viewed of all time. Taylor Swift helped bring in a lot of viewers. Ray Horner of the Ray Horner Morning Show talked about the good and the bad of the Kelce and Swift story.
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Mark Kinsley, Basketball Coach of the Green Bulldogs, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. Recently, Coach Kinsley marked his 400th victory as head coach with Green.
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February is American Heart Month. Dr. Justin Dunn, Cardiologist with Summa, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. They talked about the impact that sugar has on the heart.
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Joe Fortunato joins the Ray Honer Morning Show every Friday to review the classics and give us an inside scoop on the production, cast, and more. This week he covers one of his favorite comedies, Blazing Saddles.
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Dan Dauk joins the Ray Horner Morning Show on Fridays to talk golf. This week they talked about putters, putting, and re-gripping.
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Each month, Ray Horner Sits down and conducts in person interviews with Akron dignitaries of the past and present. They discuss what they've seen during their time in office, stories and other local topics. This month, Ray talked with Dave Lieberth. From a groundbreaking journalist, to Lawyer, to Deputy Mayor…
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Friday, 09 February 2024 07:26
New Security Measures in the Gym at Barberton High School
Written by Steffany Murdock
Barberton High School has installed new security measures in the gym for safer sporting events. Henry Muren, the principal of Barberton High School, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about it.
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Mayor Shammas Malik joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. He talked about the Akron Roundtable, the Medical Corridor, and what he thinks is Akron's biggest need.
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