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.
:17 - Very early Wednesday morning, a $2 trillion stimulus relief bill was approved for the American people. So what does this mean? Who qualifies for a check? 4:11 - Summa Health System’s Dr. Thomas File has been with us since the beginning of this Coronavirus pandemic, and based on…
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:17 - The finger-pointing between the United States and China continues, with each side blaming the other for the origination and spread of COVID-19. 6:34 - President Trump indicated he’d like the economy reopened around Easter, which drew cheers and confidence from the stock market. Just how powerful is the…
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:17 - One of the sad sidebar stories during the Coronavirus pandemic has been inside hospice centers, and how relatives are unable to say hello and goodbye to their loved ones. 5:15 - A topic that has finally come to a head during the Coronavirus lockdown is the economy and…
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:17 - Coming out of the weekend, Governor Mike DeWine has announced a complete shutdown of non-essential businesses with a stay-at-home initiative. The morning show panel also talked about the more extreme measures they are taking in Italy to combat the Coronavirus. 6:04 - How has COVID-19 affected travel? A…
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:17 - Congressman Tim Ryan joined the program to give the perspective on Congress, especially after the approved stimulus bill. Rep. Ryan also touched on the situation with China, from the spread of the Coronavirus to trade. 5:36 - While most people are hunkered down in their homes, both for…
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Friday, 20 March 2020 07:38
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This week, it's all about tech issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, like why you should be using a Virtual Private Network (VPN), Twitter cracking down on false information, a new financial scam targeting online job seekers, and calls for free broadband service.
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:17 - WAKR continues to get the information out there in the fight against COVID-19, which, according to President Trump, feels like wartime. 6:32 - Akron mayor Dan Horrigan called into the program to discuss how the city is fighting the Coronavirus, specifically the importance of social distancing and the…
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:17 - On Wednesday, the US Senate approved of a Coronavirus bill. One of those senators who voted for the relief is Sherrod Brown, and he joined the Ray Horner Morning Show on Thursday. 6:22 - We’ve heard how the city of Akron is attacking COVID-19, but what about county?…
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:17 - Many businesses and retail stores have closed up shop during the Coronavirus outbreak and lockdown, but the essential services are still open. News 5’s Jonathan Walsh gave an update on consumer goods, which includes the hoarding of toilet paper. 10:04 - Are you bored at home now that…
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:17 - It’s Wednesday, and the news of COVID-19 continues to be at the top of everyone’s minds. Ray catches the listeners up on the latest news. 3:57 - Though she may be retired from the Summit County Health Department, Dr. Margo Erme took some time to share her expertise…
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:17 - With the COVID-19 lockdown in place in Ohio, it doesn’t feel like St. Patrick’s Day. Coming out of Monday, Governor Mike DeWine ordered all gyms/fitness centers, movie theaters, and trampoline parks to close. Ray and the panel shared some information, as well as the potential (and inevitable) economic…
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:17 - Coming out of the weekend, Governor Mike DeWine announced that all bars and restaurants will close until further notice, due to the spread of the Coronavirus. Ray rattled off some information as gathered on Monday morning. 8:37 - Akron mayor Dan Horrigan discussed what is on his plate,…
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Friday, 13 March 2020 07:53
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This week, how governments around the world—and here in Ohio—are using facial recognition technology, and all the complicated issues that arise from that, including privacy, civil liberties, and the possibility of being falsely accused and prosecuted for crimes you never committed.
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Good news and bad news this week for renters in Akron, which has the highest rate of evictions in Ohio. The good news is that Akron Municipal Court adopted some new rules that help protect renters from being unfairly evicted, but the bad news, is that judges did not a…
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