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.
Tuesday, 11 August 2020 08:54
Akron Public Schools Delays School, Athletic Year
Written by Tony Mazur
Summit County Public Health suggested schools in the area would be best to begin their scholastic years virtually. Akron Public Schools has obliged, as the first day for teachers will be August 24th, and the students will start up between September 9th and 14th. Patrick Bravo heads up the school…
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When August typically rolls around, the fall sports start getting underway as far as practices and scrimmages go. But 2020 is not a typical year, especially in the fall, and we could have a season without contact and perhaps even non-contact sports. First up is Tim Stried, the senior director…
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This week, Jeanne Destro talked to a couple of writers with military backgrounds doing creative and inspirational work. Shannon Huffman Polson was the youngest woman to summit Denali, the highest peak in North America, back when she was in college, and then she became the first woman to pilot an Apache attack…
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Friday, 07 August 2020 12:43
Akron Stories Project On Track, Despite Pandemic
Written by Jeanne Destro
The giant Rubber Worker statue that will be unveiled soon in downtown Akron will still have a kiosk next it with audio recordings and images from Akron's glory days as a manufacturing powerhouse. But, because of health concerns related to the pandemic; you won't be able to scroll through them…
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Friday, 07 August 2020 12:12
IGNITE Your Future with Free Job Training From Akron Urban League
Written by Jeanne Destro
You need a job, but you don't have any money for training. No problem. The Akron Urban League's free, open to the entire community, "IGNITE" program, can train you for high demand jobs in IT, Healthcare, and Manufacturing. Listen to Jeanne Destro's interview with Hope Mills and Kimberly Lee, from…
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Friday, 07 August 2020 11:53
New Free and Low Cost Job Training At Stark State
Written by Jeanne Destro
Looking for a new job because you got laid off during the pandemic? Stark State College has you covered, with some new very low cost, or even completely free, job training. Listen to Jeanne Destro's interview with Stark State College President, Dr. Para Jones, to find out more.
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Friday, 07 August 2020 11:22
Healthy Ways to Deal with Pandemic-Related Stress, Anxiety, and Anger
Written by Jeanne Destro
From the lady who got a broken leg because she asked someone to wear a mask at the grocery store, to everybody going stir-crazy at home; this whole pandemic thing has gotten pretty old, and let's face it; pretty weird, for a lot of people. So, what's a pandemically-challenged person…
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A couple of new developments with attractive, modern homes may be just the ticket to attracting new residents to the City of Akron, and Mayor Dan Horrigan is looking forward to when they'll be completed. In addition, the new Amazon fulfillment center on Romig Road is close to opening, and…
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Friday, 07 August 2020 10:25
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-8-7-20 Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
This week, Deepfakes, artificial intelligence, a special kind of air filter we can use against COVID-19, and 3-D printed KFC chicken-- in Russia! Our special guest this week, is author Vikram Mansharmani, talking about his new book, “Think for yourself: Restoring Common Sense in an Age of Experts and Artificial Intelligence”.…
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Thursday, 06 August 2020 12:18
Help, Hope, Hunger: The Pandemic & Food Insecurity
Written by Jeanne Destro
A recent survey from the US Census Bureau shows more than 30 million Americans to report they do not have enough to eat. Here in the Akron-Canton area; the number of people who need food assitance has increased by more than 80 thousand since the pandemic began, according to Akron-Canton…
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Thursday, 06 August 2020 11:31
Pulitzer Prize Winning Author, Connie Schultz, on Her New Novel
Written by Jeanne Destro
Pulitzer Prize winning author, Connie Schultz, is enjoying the experience of a brand new creative adventure; her first novel. “The Daughters of Erietown: A Novel”, was released in early June, and has already appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list. Schultz, who is from Ashtabula, Ohio, is known…
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Wednesday, 05 August 2020 17:22
COVID-19: What We Know So Far About Long Term Effects
Written by Jeanne Destro
Every day we learn more about COVID-19, the mysterious and deadly disease that has sickened millions of people around the globe, and has killed more than 160 thousand people in the United States so far. Jeanne Destro talked to Dr. Thomas File, who is an Infectious Disease Physician at Summa…
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Wednesday, 05 August 2020 13:24
News in the Time of COVID-19: A Conversation with Akron Beacon Journal Editor, Michael Shearer
Written by Jeanne Destro
Although they moved into a brand new office complex late last year; the Akron Beacon Journal Newspaper staff hasn't had a chance to spend much time there. Instead, like many Americans during the pandemic; they're working from home. But, as Akron Beacon Journal Editor, Michael Shearer tells Jeanne Destro; they've…
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Wednesday, 05 August 2020 12:43
Pandemic On a Plate: How COVID-19 Affects Our Food Supply
Written by Jeanne Destro
The pandemic has had a major impact on the global food supply chain, with expectations that more than a million people worldwide could starve this year because of disruptions that are making it difficult for farmers to get their crops to market. But, here in the US, though there have…
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