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 - The topic of student loan forgiveness has been at the forefront this week, mainly due to proposals from Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. How viable is this option? Capital Financial’s Richard Peterson is not so keen on this idea. 10:02 - Ray was in attendance…
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:17 - Ten years ago today, the world lost one of the greatest entertainers in modern history in Michael Jackson. Ray admits, however, that he sees MJ in a different light now that several accusations of improper behavior with children have gone public. The panel talked about Michael and the…
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:17 - Movie theaters were abuzz over the weekend with Toy Story 4 opening, but are movie goers tiring of franchises (i.e., Marvel, Star Wars, etc.)? And what will be the future of movie theaters going forward? 9:16 - Dr. David Beer is a professor of political science at Malone…
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Friday, 21 June 2019 09:55
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This week, it’s all about cars—including news about a new GM college scholarship program, price reductions on electric cars, a new name for hybrids, and even flying taxis!
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:17 - As of this interview, the sun is out and the flood waters in Barberton are beginning to retreat, but there is still a lot of work to do. Mayor Bill Judge provided an update on his city and how the community can help out. 7:01 - Darius Garland…
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:17 - US Senator Sherrod Brown called into the program on another rainy Thursday to talk about how the government will help towns like Barberton with flooding, as well as what the country will do about Iran. 10:38 - Our resident NBA guru, Kris Drew, stopped by the studio to…
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:17 - The Indians are in the thick of a wild card race now, territory they haven’t treaded in in some years. Tribe GM Mike Chernoff joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to discuss the state of the team, the upcoming trade deadline, and the new style of baseball. 7:15…
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:17 - There is still plenty of rain in the forecast this week, and the hardest hit as of Tuesday morning has been the Barberton area, which collects water like a fishbowl. Barberton mayor Bill Judge rejoined to the show to provide an update on his town, from the flooding…
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:17 - The big story this Monday morning was the massive amounts of flooding in southwestern Summit County. Copley roads got hit hard, and Barberton was under a flood watch on Sunday. Mayor Bill Judge talked about Barberton’s preventative measures and what roads are closed. 4:52 - Barber Road is…
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:17 - The Indians are 11 games back in the AL Central, and according to Fox Spots’ Jon Morosi, unless they feel they can catch the surging Minnesota Twins, they may sell before the trade deadline. Fill-in host Tony Mazur rants on the Indians’ organization and their quick rush to…
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Friday, 14 June 2019 09:51
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This week, we’re talking about renewed interest in, and emphasis on space travel and exploration, Amazon delivery drones, Robocalls, and how hackers are using sound to crack passwords. Please note: This program is available as a podcast for both Android and Apple devices. You can also access it through apps…
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:17 - Akron mayor Dan Horrigan stopped by the studios on this Thursday morning to touch on various topics around the area. First, he mentioned the Bridgestone Senior Players tournament next month, the continued construction downtown, development on both the east and west sides, and getting rid of the reverse…
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:17 - Some justice came to Gibson’s Bakery in Oberlin to the tune of $11 million after three years of threats and boycotts over a perceived case of racism. Ray, Tony, and Jeanne discussed the decision, where Oberlin College has to pay out the neighborhood bakery over its claims of…
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Friday, 07 June 2019 09:23
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This week, we’re talking to tech visionairies who are reviving the rust-belt, by turning aging manufacturing powerhouses, into modern technology hubs—all of course, in hopes of bringing more jobs, and more prosperity to Northeast Ohio. We’ll also learn about how the federal government has its sights set on possibly breaking up and…
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