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.
The NASCAR Foundation and Kaulig Giving have teamed up for the seventh annual Speedy Bear Brigade. The event will be held on National Teddy Bear Day, Saturday, Sept. 9th, at over 100 hospitals, including Akron Children's Hospital. Matt Kaulig, of Kaulig Racing and founder of Kaulig Giving, joined the Ray…
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Friday, 23 August 2024 11:11
Small Akron Tech Firm Making Big Moves With New Product Launch Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
Size really does matter, when it comes to Akron-based electronics firm, Tiny Circuits, where they're doing a big Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for a new product launch. Find out how they're keeping it real with a small team of engineers and fabricators, creating programmable game consoles the size of…
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Guardians Broadcaster, Jim Rosenhaus, joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday to talk baseball in 'Bases & Balls! They talked about the Guardians coming off of a tough road trip, José Ramírez joining the 30-30 club, and upcoming matchups.
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Film Study Professor Joe Fortunato joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday to discuss classic films. This week he went back to 1994 with Speed.
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Golf Pro, Dan Dauk, joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday.This week Dan covers slicing and hooking.
Golf Pro, Dan Dauk, joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday. This week they covered Rawiga Golf Club.
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The 2024 Democratic National Convention wrapped up Thursday. Dr. John Green, Professor of Political Science at the University of Akron, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to recap and breakdown the event.
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Thursday, 22 August 2024 08:44
Akron Mayor On Officer-Involved Shooting, Child Porn Bust, and Fatal Car Chase
Written by Steffany Murdock
This has been an eventful week for Akron Police, with three separate incidents that put police tactics, training, and character in the spotlight. With one officer now behind bars on criminal charges related to child pornography, another being investigated after fatally shooting a suspected car thief, and an investigation underway…
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Each Wednesday throughout the season, Ray Horner speaks with Guardians VP Bobby DiBiasio. This week they talked about Heritage Park and reminisced about Earl Averill.
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As kids get ready to go back to school, nerves may be developing. Dr. Selena Magalotti, pediatric psychiatrist with Akron Children's Hospital, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. She talked about those nerves and the stress and anxiety that can come with going back to school. She also discussed how…
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During her weekly visit on the show, Cleveland Clinc Akron General's Dr. Debbie Plate spoke with Ray on the latest developments regarding COVID.
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Actress Helen Hunt is coming to Ohio! She's making an appearance at the Akron Civic Theatre on September 28th for a live conversation and screening of Twister. Hunt joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about the upcoming show, the production of Twister, her career, and more.
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Monday, 19 August 2024 07:16
Business of the Week: Canton Classic Car Museum
Written by Steffany Murdock
Each week, WAKR's Ray Horner profiles a local business. This week, Ray talked with Gary Husser of Canton Classic Car Museum.
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Friday, 16 August 2024 12:27
Free Tablets & WiFi For Akron-Canton Area Senior Citizens Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
Senior citizens who need and want to be connected to the internet, but can't afford to do so, have the opportunity to possibly get a free tablet and/or WiFi service, through Direction Home, The Akron-Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities. Their Digital Inclusion program has been around for a…
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