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.
Each Wednesday throughout the season, Ray Horner speaks with Guardians VP Bobby DiBiasio. This week they talked about the leadership of Chris Antonetti. Then they went back in time and reminisced about Duane Kuiper.
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Hey Bobby!
Terry Pluto, sportswriter, newspaper columnist, and author, joined Ray Horner for this month's episode of Horner's Corner. They discussed Pluto's career, standout stories he covered, his books, and more.
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Tuesday, 11 June 2024 07:09
High Heat Safety as Warmer Weather Approaches
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Dr. Debbie Plate, from Cleveland Clinic Akron General, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. With high temperatures in the forecast, it's important to take precautions to stay healthy and safe. Dr. Plate covers hydration, stages of heat illness, and more.
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This week, Akron celebrates 88th A.A. Founders' Day. Historian Dave Lieberth joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. He talked about Alcoholics Anonymous, the founders, and more.
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Friday, 07 June 2024 12:30
Cool, Low-Tech Tips To Reduce Global Warming Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
There's not a whole lot better than summertime in Ohio, when it comes to picnics in the park, hikes along the Cuyahoga river, and maybe even a cool dip in one of our many beautiful lakes. But this cool green serenity is at risk, as global climate change heats up…
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In this week's edition of Bases and Balls, Guardians broadcaster Jim Rosenhaus joined Ray to discuss the Guardians young players, including the recently debuted Daniel Schneemann.
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This week, our golf pro Dan Dauk gave us some pointers on what clubs to use in the fairway, and what situations call for certain clubs.
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Golf Tips
In this week's session, film study professor Joe Fortunato joined the show to discuss one of Ray's favorite movies, Field of Dreams.
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Ray spoke with Twinsburg head baseball coach Jim Lipinski, who took over the team after the tragic deatrh of former coach Jeff Luca. Now, Lipinski has the Tigers in the hunt for a state title.
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On the doorstep of the 80th anniversary of D-Day in World War II, Dr. Kevin Kern joined Ray to discuss the pivotal day in world history.
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Wednesday, 05 June 2024 07:27
Hey Bobby! Mike Hargrove and 10-Cent Beer Night
Written by Steffany Murdock
This week, Ray and Guardians VP Bobby DiBiasio chatted About former manager Mike Hargrove and reflected on the 50th anniversary of 10-cent beer night at Municipal Stadium in 1974.
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Tuesday, 04 June 2024 08:38
Donna Skoda On Bird Flu in Cows and the Dr, Fauci Hearing on COVID
Written by Steffany Murdock
Donna Skoda of the Summit County Health Department joined Ray today to discuss the concern of bird flu appearing in cows, as well as the hearing involving Dr. Anthony Fauci and the circumstances around COVID-19.
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Each week, WAKR's Ray Horner profiles a local business. This week's business is the Hospice of the Western Reserve.
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Monday, 03 June 2024 09:12
Dan Rice and Suzie Graham Moore Talk About Lock 3 Renovations
Written by Steffany Murdock
Dan Rice, the President and CEO of The Ohio and Erie Canalway, and Suzie Graham Moore, the Economic Developmernt Director for the City of Akron, joined Ray this morning to talk about the anticipated changes to Lock 3.
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