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.
:19 - The report cards for the 2018-2019 school year are out, and Akron Public Schools gets a D. APS superintendent David James stopped by the studio to discuss the test scores, as well as the graduation rates, which have gone up since 2014. 8:43 - Who are the best…
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Ray Horner sat down with members of the ADM Board in Summit County, discussing the various services they provide for the community. Jerry Craig - Executive director, ADM Board & Gizelle Jones - VANTAGE Aging China Darrington - Opiate & Addiction Task Force Daniel Bennett - Greenleaf Family Center, suicide…
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:19 - Just how dangerous is vaping? What is its appeal, especially among younger folks? Dr. Starla Martinez from Akron Children’s Hospital discussed the risks of flavored E-cigarettes. 8:07 - Continuing on the topic of vaping, Senator Sherrod Brown shared his thoughts on the tobacco industry, which he believes has…
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Wednesday, 11 September 2019 22:52
WAKR Student Athletes of the Week Caden Scarbrough and Payton Fraley
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Our 1590 WAKR Male Student Athlete of the Week is Caden Scarbrough , a junior golfer from CVCA. He says he got into the sport of golf at an early age. “My Dad is really big into golf, so he’s just been with me pretty much my whole life,…
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:19 - It’s been 18 years since the tragic terrorist attack that occurred in New York City, the Pentagon in D.C., and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kevin Kern joined the program to discuss the historic significance of September 11th, and how it has become our generation’s Pearl Harbor. 8:27 -…
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:19 - The Browns better get their acts together ahead of next Monday’s matchup against the Jets, according to everyone including our guest Terry Pluto. The award-winning sportswriter recapped the Browns’ undisciplined performance on Sunday, and he also touched on the Indians, who are still in the hunt for either…
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:19 - Today starts Suicide Prevention Week. Many Americans have sadly encountered a family member, friend, coworker, or acquaintance who have either suffered from depression or suicidal thoughts, and some have even attempted and completed the act. Daniel Bennett is with the Greenleaf Family Center here in Akron, and he…
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Friday, 06 September 2019 10:10
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-9-6-19 Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
With summer vacation over, and everybody back to school, we thought it would be a good time to look at technology and education. So, this week, we've got stories ranging a proposed law requiring employers to provide on the job training for employees whose jobs are threatened by new technology,…
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:19 - It’s still early September, but the Hallmark holiday movies are out this week. So Ray and Tony had some fun; they used a template and created their own Hallmark movies (which many have similar concepts and conflicts). 7:18 - After another slow weekend at the box office, Scott…
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:19 - Bob Newhart turns 90 today. Ray and Tony are big fans of his, and they looked back at his career and his two major sitcoms from the ‘70s and ‘80s. They also shared some fun facts about the ‘70s version, The Bob Newhart Show. 8:30 - Now that…
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:19 - Netflix helped create the monster that is now called “binge watching,” yet they want to temper it and release each show weekly instead of in bulk? The panel talked about TV viewing habits and how networks are creating their own streaming platforms. 7:43 - Hurricane Dorian, as of…
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:19 - Sad news for the Akron area, and especially in Barberton, as native son Hal Naragon passed away over the weekend at age 90. Mr. Naragon was a backup catcher for the Cleveland Indians throughout the 1950s, but for the folks in these parts, he was way more than…
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Friday, 30 August 2019 10:39
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-8-30-19 Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
This week, we’re looking at technology your health, including stories about high tech bandages, gaming injuries, and changes on Instagram designed to reduce teen depression. We’ll also hear about the latest efforts to block robocalls, how to recycle your old cell phone without actually getting rid of it, and…
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:19 - How real are these reality shows? Ray was saddened to read about his favorite shows being either enhanced for the cameras or altogether fake. Though there are a few reality shows that actually are quite true. 7:23 - It’s Labor Day weekend, and there aren’t any big releases?…
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