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. Mourad Krifa from Kent State University's School of Fashion joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. They talked about 2024 fashion trends and more.
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Wednesday, 24 January 2024 07:16
Akron Public Schools Celebrate Improved Test Scores & Student Achievement
Written by Steffany Murdock
Good news coming out of Akron Public Schools. It was announced that Buchtel, East, Helen Arnold, and Innes community learning centers have officially exited Comprehensive Support and Improvement or CSI status. Lacresia Beecher, Principal of Buchtel CLC, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about it.
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Tuesday, 23 January 2024 06:59
Know Your Numbers for Better Health in 2024
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Dr. Debbie Plate from Cleveland Clinic Akron General joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. It's important to know your numbers for better health in 2024. Dr. Plate goes into detail about which numbers you should be looking at and what they mean.
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SUMMA Health in Akron will be acquired by HATCo (Health Assurance Transformation Corporation), a new health care venture capital firm. What does this mean for the community? Dr. Cliff Deveny, President and CEO of SUMMA Health System, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about it.
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Every Month, Ray Horner of WAKR will sit down and conduct in person interviews with Akron dignitaries of the past and present in Horner's Corner. In this premiere episode, Ray talks with Eric Mansfield. Mansfield is known as an award winning broadcast journalist with WKYC-TV (NBC-Cleveland), for his two years as a…
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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 he covered the 1974 Action-Thriller, The Towering Inferno.
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Dan Dauk joins Ray Horner on Friday mornings to talk golf. This week they discussed spring golf trips, where to go and more.
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Friday, 19 January 2024 06:47
Investing in Bitcoin Just Got A Whole Lot Easier Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
While millions of people all over the world have eagerly embraced buying Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for years now, it has always been a bit of a hassle and pretty risky. Now, that has changed—at least to some degree— thanks to recent action from the US Securities and Exchange Commission…
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Thursday, 18 January 2024 07:11
Shoveling Snow Safely & Protecting Yourself from the Cold
Written by Steffany Murdock
Dr. Kevin Watkins from Cleveland Clinic Akron General joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. With the cold weather we've been experiencing and heavy snow in the forecast, it's important to take precaution. Dr. Watkins talked about the impact shoveling snow can have on your heart and your back as well…
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Friday, 19 January 2024 05:00
Student Athletes of the Week: Julia Quernemoen & Cullen Young
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 Firestone High School. Julia Quernemoen is a senior. She's been swimming since she was six years old. She has also competed at the D1 Ohio High School State Meet since her…
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The Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage. Jim McIntyre from the Red Cross joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about the shortage that they are facing and how you can donate.
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Tuesday, 16 January 2024 07:12
Protect Yourself from the Cold Weather: Frostnip, Frostbite, and More
Written by Steffany Murdock
Temperatures are down which means risks to your health are up. Dr. Debbie Plate from Cleveland Clinic Akron General joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. She discussed Frostbite, Frostnip, numbness from the cold, and more.
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Dr. John Green, Professor of Political Science at the University of Akron, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. The Iowa Caucuses are today (Monday). Dr. Green talks about the importance of the caucuses, the GOP, and more.
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Tim Alcorn, voice of the Cleveland Cavaliers, joins Ray Horner every Friday for 3 Pointers. This week, Tim joined Ray from Paris and talked about the game, the team, and more.
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