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, 05 December 2023 07:17
Dr. Debbie Plate Breaks Down Crohn's Disease
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The holiday season is full of rich foods and they can cause some irregular symptoms. Sometimes those symptoms can be signs of something more serious. Dr. Debbie Plate, from Cleveland Clinic Akron General, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about Crohn's Disease. She talks about the symptoms, treatment,…
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Monday, 04 December 2023 08:16
Salvation Army: Services, Funding, & More
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Share A Christmas, benefiting the Salvation Army of Summit County, kicked off Monday. Captain Anita Watson of the Salvation Army joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. They talked about the services offered by the Salvation Army, funding, campaigns, how you can help, and more.
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Friday, 01 December 2023 13:31
Uncle Sam Wants You! (To Help Fight Voice Cloning Scams) Featured
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From the "Grandparent Scam" where tricksters try to extort people for money by convincing them someone in their family is in terrible danger, to disinformation so toxic it threatens democracy itself; voice cloning enabled by Artificial Intelligence (AI) is posing unprecedented challenges to law enforcement, and to society as a…
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Friday, 01 December 2023 09:13
Golf Tips: Irons, Hybrids, and Golf Balls
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This week, PGA Pro Dan Dauk joined Ray to discuss how to best utilize the irons and hybrids in your bag, as well as what type of galf ball you should use.
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Friday, 01 December 2023 07:45
Jim Rosenhaus speaks On An Offseason of Change For the Guardians
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Thursday, 30 November 2023 08:16
Senator Sherrod Brown on the Fentanyl Act & More!
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Senator Sherrod Brown joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. He talked with Ray about the Guardians' new manager, the Fentanyl Act, and getting the East Palestine Rail Safety bill passed in a divided House.
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Friday, 01 December 2023 05:00
Student Athletes of the Week: Sydney Becks & Brett Goodell
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 Tallmadge High School. Sydney Becks is an athlete in Cross Country, Basketball, and Softball. She's a senior and excels in the classroom with a 4.83 GPA. Sydney has a State…
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Wednesday, 29 November 2023 07:17
Hoban Knights Will Take on Massillon Tigers in State Championship
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The Archbishop Hoban Knights are going for another football state title! They'll play the Massillon Tigers at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium Thursday night. Coach Tim Tyrell of the Hoban Knights joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about the matchup.
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Tim Stried, Director of Media Relations with OHSAA, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. The Football State Championships kick off Thursday at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. Tim talked about the teams, matchups, and keeping the playoffs in Canton.
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Monday, 27 November 2023 08:16
Santa Claus Express Toy Drive is This Weekend!
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Jerry Hissem, Chief Pilot Goodyear Airship, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. Goodyear is partnering with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve for the annual Santa Claus Express Toy Drive. The event is this weekend, Dec. 1-3, from 2-7 p.m. at the Wingfoot Lake blimp hangar. Jerry discussed the event, talked about…
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Cassandra Holtzmann, Executive Director of Summit County Children Services, and Tracy Mayfield, Department Director, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. November is National Adoption Month. They discussed adopting, fostering, and more. For more information about adopting or fostering, go to https://www.summitkids.org/.
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People are hitting the roads and holiday travel numbers are expected to hit pre-pandemic numbers. Regional President of AAA, Kevin Thomas, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. He said that Wednesday is going to be the busiest travel day ahead of Thanksgiving. Kevin provided some tips about when to head…
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