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, 11 September 2020 07:11
Student Athletes of the Week: Clare Nicholas and Mitchell Evans - Wadsworth High School
Written by Tony Mazur
For our first Student Athlete of the Week segment, we jump over to Medina County and meet two Wadsworth Grizzlies. Clare Nicholas is a junior on the Wadsworth cross country team, and has already made an impact her first two years. She has been a two-time league MVP as well…
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Friday, 11 September 2020 05:57
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-9-11-20 Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
A sweet story about 3-D printed cookies and cakes, a top-gun competition between human and artificial intelligence pilots, and new US military drones. This week's featured guest, is Ben Feltner, who is the Chief Operating Officer of Columbus-based Sugarbot, a 3-D printing company that uses robotics originallly developed as part…
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Thursday, 10 September 2020 08:15
Dr. Toni Bisconti Helps Struggling Couples Through the Pandemic
Written by Tony Mazur
The pandemic has hit individuals from all walks of life, from the virus itself to the social and economic fallout from the lockdowns. Families are at home more than ever due to remote work and education to unemployment, and that closeness can have its positives and negatives. A big negative…
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Wednesday, 09 September 2020 08:53
Donna Skoda on Vaccine Trials, Summit County Numbers
Written by Tony Mazur
The world is waiting for a COVID-19 vaccine, but how soon will it be available to the public? And if there is a vaccine, how effective will it be? Donna Skoda is the commissioner inside the Summit County Health Department, and she joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to touch…
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Tuesday, 08 September 2020 08:25
Akron Mayor Looks At Downtown Construction Progress
Written by Tony Mazur
Orange barrels in Akron have essentially been part of the downtown aesthetic for some time, but a two-year project is nearing completion and those barrels will be moved uptown. Akron mayor Dan Horrigan touched on the end of phase one of the massive downtown construction project, and is looking at…
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Friday, 04 September 2020 06:38
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-9-4-20 Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
Advances in police surveillance, how the pandemic is putting a real crimp in facial recognition, a laptop shortage, and how Google is helping kids and teachers make the most of their remote learning experience. This week's featured guest is Google Technology Expert, Katherine Williams, who explains how their "Teach from…
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Wednesday, 02 September 2020 08:02
APS Superintendent Discusses Fall Sports With Restrictions
Written by Tony Mazur
Fall sports were originally put on hold and delayed, but a Monday vote with the school board reversed that decision. There will be fall sports in Akron Public Schools in 2020, but not without restrictions. Akron Public Schools superintendent David James joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about…
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Tuesday, 01 September 2020 08:51
Akron School Board Reverses Decision, Will Resume Fall Sports
Written by Tony Mazur
Rather than make a sweeping statewide decision on contact and non-contact fall sports, Governor Mike DeWine left this up to the individual school district. Originally, Akron Public Schools planned on holding off on fall contact sports for nine weeks, but that decision was reversed Monday. Patrick Bravo is the president…
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Monday, 31 August 2020 07:46
Health Commissioner Discusses Summit County Mask Mandate
Written by Tony Mazur
In July, both the city of Akron and the state of Ohio passed a mandatory mask mandate inside businesses and indoor public places. Over the weekend, Summit County followed suit, but what is different about this mandate from the city and state guidelines? Summit County Public Health commissioner Donna Skoda…
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Friday, 28 August 2020 07:58
Akron Mayor Weighs In On Tanker Crash, Goodyear Boycott
Written by Tony Mazur
Akron has been all over the news in the last ten days, from a tanker crash that killed an 18-year-old to President Trump’s boycott of Goodyear tires. Those topics were addressed with Mayor Dan Horrigan on the Ray Horner Morning Show. Though the passenger lost his life, Horrigan says he…
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Friday, 28 August 2020 06:36
Dave Lieberth Looks At 150 Years of the University of Akron
Written by Tony Mazur
The University of Akron celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2020, and like the city of Akron itself, the college has also had its share of ups and downs. Those ups and downs are documented in a new six-part series called Keeping the Lamp of Learning Burning, which was written and…
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Thursday, 27 August 2020 18:11
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-8-28-20 Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
This week, RVShare.com CEO, Jon Gray, tells us how the popularity of his Akron-based company has skyrocketed during the pandemic, and not only because vacationers are desperate to get out of town, but still too worried about COVID-19 to fly. They've also developed a whole new client base, who have…
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Thursday, 27 August 2020 08:53
Barberton Schools Using Hybrid Education Method
Written by Tony Mazur
School will be back in session, but depending on the district, it may either be from home or in an actual classroom. While Akron Public Schools will start their school year virtually, Barberton will employ a hybrid method, according to superintendent Jeff Ramnytz. 70% of the students will be inside…
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The rising tide of social unrest brought on by police shootings of unarmed black men in cities nationwide, is being met not only by a law enforcement crackdown, but also by something more dark, more sinister, and ultimately more dangerous; vigilantism. That word today from CBS News Radio Law Enforcement & Security…
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