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.
Monday, 19 March 2018 08:36
AUDIO: Akron Mayor on New Fire Station, Hamburger Festival Hiatus
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The trees of Issue 4 are beginning to bear fruit. One of those fruits is a new fire station in Middlebury. Akron mayor Dan Horrigan joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about replacing fire station #2 over on East Market Street. Horrigan has stressed the monies from Issue…
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Friday, 16 March 2018 07:42
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This week, we’re focusing on cybersecurity, concerns about the upcoming election, and what’s being done to train people to keep both civilian and government networks safe.
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The All-American Soap Box Derby continues to spread its name and purpose across the globe. A few months back it was Australia. Now China is getting into the mix. Mark Gerberich, the president and CEO of the AASBD, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about the derby heading…
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Thursday, 15 March 2018 18:54
AUDIO: Jason Segedy on the Highland Square Blueprint
Written by Tony Mazur
Over the last decade, the push to revitalize some of Akron’s non-downtown neighborhoods is beginning to pay dividends. One such neighborhood is Highland Square, which appears to be the model for other areas. Planning director Jason Segedy joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to discuss the success of Highland Square.…
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Thursday, 15 March 2018 18:17
1590 WAKR Student Athlete of the Week: Zach Larue
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Zach Larue from Manchester High School is the male 1590 WAKR Student Athlete of the Week. Zach is a member of the Panthers wrestling team, and has recently made a run to states, finishing fourth in his weight class as a junior. Zach weighhs in a 126 pounds, and he…
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Thursday, 15 March 2018 18:16
1590 WAKR Student Athlete of the Week: Sophia Fortner
Written by Tony Mazur
Wadsworth senior Sophia Fortner is the female 1590 WAKR Student Athlete of the Week for March 16th-23rd. Sophia is the point guard for the Grizzlies’ basketball team, who, at the time of this writing and recording, were headed to Columbus for the state tournament. An ACL injury hurt not only…
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The city of Stow has two large retail districts, but the downtown area does not have much development. That may soon change. At-large councilman Mike Rasor joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to showcase his ideas for a downtown Stow. Rasor says he put out a poll on social media,…
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Friday, 09 March 2018 09:03
1590 WAKR Student Athlete of the Week: Drew Williams
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This week's 1590 WAKR Male Student Athlete of the Week is Drew Williams from Kenmore-Garfield High School. Drew is a senior guard on the basketball team for the Golden Rams. He also runs cross country so he can stay in top shape during basketball season. He says it really helps…
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Friday, 09 March 2018 07:26
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This week, we'll focus on inventors, and the amazing technology they have created that we rely on every day. We'll also hear about a brand new invention, that may one day offer relief from the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, how one scientist is working to make cloud computing more secure,…
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Friday, 09 March 2018 07:14
1590 WAKR Student Athlete of the Week: Marissa Bowers
Written by Tony Mazur
This week, our 1590 WAKR Female Student Athlete of the Week is Marissa Bowers, a senior swimmer from Cuyahoga Falls High School. Marissa has been swimming from a young age and grew to enjoy the sport from early on. "I started swimming when I was 5 years old," she said.…
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In the last two decades, there has been a rash of school shootings, and a common theme with them is that they seem to occur in suburban areas. These suburbs get shaken for a long time, in that many would never believe something like a school shooting would happen in…
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Friday, 02 March 2018 06:46
1590 WAKR Student Athlete of the Week: Emerson Zahab
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Emerson Zahab is this week's 1590 WAKR Female Student Athlete of the Week. A senior at Green High school, Emerson is a key member of the girls swim team. She began swimming at age 5 and has been a part of the swimming team the last thirteen years. According to…
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Friday, 02 March 2018 06:33
1590 WAKR Student Athlete of the Week: Jacob Stephens
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Firestone CLC senior Jacob Stephens is the male Student Athlete of the Week for March 2nd-9th. Jacob was a diver for the Firestone Falcons. The reason he was a diver is his season has completed after finishing 13th at states. He overcame many obstacles to get down to states, including…
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