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.
Friday, 01 January 2021 07:06
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-1-1-21: Best Tech and Trends of 2020 Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
This Week, we’re taking a look back at the best tech and trends of 2020 overall, and then focusing on tech trends and advancements that can help business leaders move forward with confidence and success in the new year. Our featured guest is author David Weinberger, who wrote the introduction to…
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Wednesday, 30 December 2020 12:14
Outgoing ADM Board Executive Director: Overdoses Down, but Opiod Epidemic Continues
Written by Jeanne Destro
After more than 10 years with the Summit County ADM Board, Executive Director, Jerry Craig, is leaving for a new job. Today, he tells Jeanne Destro that even though overdose deaths in our area have dropped; the opiod epidemic continues to rage. For example, he says, dealers are spiking even…
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Wednesday, 30 December 2020 11:09
What You Need to Know about the New Coronavirus Variant, Vaccines, & Home Testing
Written by Jeanne Destro
Jeanne Destro talked to Summa Health Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Thomas File, Summit County Health Commissioner, Donna Skoda, and University of Akron Microbiologist, Dr. Hazel Barton, about the latest developments in the ongoing fight against COVID-19. Listen now, for details on the new, more infectious coronavirus variant that was just discovered…
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Wednesday, 30 December 2020 03:37
Ohio National Guard Commander On Pandemic Response and Cybersecurity
Written by Jeanne Destro
Ohio National Guard Commander, Major General John C. Harris, talked to Jeanne Destro about how the Guard has been helping Ohioans during the pandemic, and how the Air National Guard base at Lahm Airport in Mansfield may soon become a national center for cyber defense.
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Tuesday, 29 December 2020 11:57
This Week in Tech With Jeanne Destro-Bonus Edition-12-29-20: Flying Cars, Self-Driving Trucks, and Satellite Broadband Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
Flying cars, self-driving trucks, and broadband delivered to rural areas by low-flying satellites; that's what's on tap right now, as Ohio Lt. Governor, Jon Husted, explains exciting new tech projects underway statewide. Ohio Lt. Governor, Jon Husted
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Monday, 28 December 2020 13:38
Mayors of Barberton, Cuyahoga Falls Managing Pandemic Differently
Written by Tony Mazur
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone of all different economic backgrounds, and that includes cities and townships. Some areas were hit hard, while others only suffered a minor setback. Barberton is a city that was already reeling before the pandemic, and the economic fallout continues, according to Mayor Bill Judge.…
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Monday, 28 December 2020 12:47
Politics 2020: The Year in Review and Predictions For the New Year
Written by Jeanne Destro
2020 has been a political whirlwind, with the pandemic, social unrest, and crazy conspiracy theories dominating the headlines. Listen as Jeanne Destro interviews local and national political experts, to get their take on what will most definitely go down in history as one of the wildest, weirdest, and most consequential…
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Friday, 25 December 2020 05:25
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-12-25-20: NASA, Moon, and Mars Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
This week, Santa is bringing you a big box of Moon rocks, and not just any old moon rocks; brand new ones that could provide new answers about the heavenly body that will serve as our stepping stone to Mars. We're also revisiting one of our most memorable interviews from…
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If you have lived in the Akron area at some point these last six decades, chances are you’ve attended a concert, banquet, wedding, or some type of event at The Tangier. Soon, a new generation of kids will have their opportunity to make memories there, as well. Ed George is…
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Friday, 18 December 2020 07:24
Student Athletes of the Week: Demonie Brimage & Austin Drouhard - Kenmore-Garfield CLC
Written by Tony Mazur
For our Student Athlete of the Week program, we meet two students from the relatively-new Kenmore-Garfield High School. Demonie Brimage is a volleyball player for the Rams, and she is a leader both on and off the court. She is a four-year player on not only the volleyball team, but…
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Friday, 18 December 2020 05:10
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-12-18-20: Russian Hackers Infiltrate US Government Networks Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
An ongoing cyber intrusion into more than 18 thousand computer systems worldwide, poses a "grave risk" to federal, state, and local governments, as well as private companies and organizations, according to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which this week issued an Emergency Directive urging all those affected…
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For his final visit in 2020, Akron mayor Dan Horrigan, who has called into the Ray Horner Morning Show almost weekly during the pandemic, talks about what is on his plate heading into 2021. From the economic aspect, Horrigan says they are hopeful a next round of stimulus can boost…
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Wednesday, 16 December 2020 08:34
Summit County Health Commissioner Urges Residents to 'Stay the Course'
Written by Tony Mazur
The Pfizer has been approved, and is being shipped out to medical facilities across the country, and Moderna is awaiting their official approval. Donna Skoda is the commissioner of the Summit County Health Department, and she joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to share her expertise on the rollout of…
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Tuesday, 15 December 2020 07:41
Summa Health CEO Discusses Vaccine Rollout, Preparation
Written by Tony Mazur
That “light at the end of the tunnel” is slowly growing closer and brighter, as the COVID-19 vaccine has been distributed to major metropolises at the previously promised mid-December time frame. Hospitals and other medical facilities such as Summa Health are awaiting the vaccine supply, but are preparing for the…
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