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, 04 December 2020 07:03
Student Athlete of the Week: Olivia Payne - Green High School
Written by Tony Mazur
For our Student Athlete of the Week program, we head south on I-77 to Green High School. Olivia Payne is a senior member of the Lady Bulldogs’ basketball team. At 5’9, she puts up monster stats for Green, with 22 points in a victory over Massillon, and dropping 16 in…
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Thursday, 03 December 2020 07:42
Akron Mayor Tells Personal Experience With COVID-19
Written by Tony Mazur
By December, many Americans have some experience with COVID-19, whether they know someone who has contracted it and maybe even perished from it, or have had it themselves. One of those individuals happens to be the mayor of Akron. Mayor Dan Horrigan joined the Ray Horner Morning Show on Thursday…
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Wednesday, 02 December 2020 07:28
Summa Health Prepared For Virus Surge, Vaccine Distribution
Written by Tony Mazur
The United Kingdom will distribute the first round of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine next week, with the United States happening after December 15th. The first batch of the vaccine will go to the healthcare workers followed by nursing home patients, and the tiers continue to trickle down. For more information on…
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Tuesday, 01 December 2020 08:56
Summit County Health Commissioner on COVID-19 Vaccine & Who Will Take It
Written by Tony Mazur
COVID-19 rages on throughout the country and the world, setting records in cases and hospitalizations each day. Though there is a light at the end of the tunnel as far as a vaccine goes, will everyone take it? Donna Skoda is the health commissioner from Summit County Public Health, and…
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The deadline is approaching to sign up for Medicare. Customers have until December 7th to shop for, join, or switch their plans. Anne Armao is the vice president of Medicare and Individual Products & Services at SummaCare, and she joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to promote the benefits under…
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Friday, 27 November 2020 05:40
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-11-27-20 Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
Self driving cars, electric vehicles, and the future of driving. That's what's on the menu on this day after Thanksgiving conversation with CBS News Radio automotive industry expert, Jeff Gilbert, from WWJ Radio, in Detroit. We're following up on stories about how self-driving technology was supposed to improve traffic safety,…
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Wednesday, 25 November 2020 08:37
CAK, Airlines Seeing Uptick in Passengers During Thanksgiving Week
Written by Tony Mazur
The travel industry is expecting a fair amount of passengers heading out of town, though with the pandemic, it will not be as many as past years. Many families have decided to stay home due to the presence of COVID-19, while others may head out on the roads for smaller,…
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Tuesday, 24 November 2020 08:00
Governor DeWine Discusses COVID-19 Surge Ahead of Thanksgiving
Written by Tony Mazur
It will be a different Thanksgiving in America due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fewer families will gather for the holiday, many showing off their meals and side dishes via Zoom or other video conferencing software. However, it is inevitable that some may defy the stay-at-home advisories or orders, which could…
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Friday, 20 November 2020 08:58
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-11-20-20 Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
The US EPA celebrated "America Recycles Week" with a new national goal of 50% by 2030. So, how are we doing now, and what new technology can help us do better? Our special guests include Summit ReWorks Executive Director, Marcie Kress, on why so much of what we think we're recycling…
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Many businesses that have the capability of having their employees work from home have done so since March, but some workplaces either do not have the luxury or prefer their employees to be in the building. What happens if one of those workers contracts COVID-19? And what if an employee…
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Thursday, 19 November 2020 08:29
Student Athletes of the Week: Cameron Tucker & Seth Young - Ellet CLC
Written by Tony Mazur
For our Student Athlete of the Week program, we head to Ellet CLC, where many of the region’s games in the fall took place during the pandemic. Cameron Tucker is a junior on the Lady Orangemen soccer team, and she is also a team captain. She helped lead her team…
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Thursday, 19 November 2020 07:51
Akron Mayor Explains Reasoning Behind Gathering Ordinance
Written by Tony Mazur
Questions and confusion have revolved around Akron’s new ordinance which caps private gatherings at six, and it has spawned praise from some and criticism from others. Akron mayor Dan Horrigan joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to explain the reasoning behind this measure. Horrigan acknowledges the ordinance may appear extreme…
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Wednesday, 18 November 2020 08:56
New Private Gathering Ordinance in Effect, Though Not Without Criticism
Written by Tony Mazur
On Monday, Akron City Council passed a new measure limiting gatherings to no more than six for the next month. Those who do not comply may be subject to a $250 fine. Margo Sommerville is the president of Akron City Council, and she joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to…
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Tuesday, 17 November 2020 09:32
Donna Skoda Explains Guest Limiting Ordinance in Akron
Written by Tony Mazur
The mayor of Akron and city council agreed on a new ordinance Monday night which will restrict gatherings to no more than six, in order to cut down on the spread of COVID-19. Failure to comply may result in a $250 fine. Donna Skoda is the commissioner of Summit County…
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