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.
COVID-19 is still spreading rapidly worldwide, with new cases popping up at an alarming rate in China, for example, and even right here in Northeast Ohio, where some counties have such a high rate of spread, that they're listed in the CDC's high level, "Red" category. That's not the case…
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If you're thinking about retirement, you'll need to know about Social Security. What needs to be in place, what needs to be done, and what changes have been made? Robert Fenn from the Social Security Administration joined Ray with the details.
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Friday, 13 January 2023 06:27
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-1-13-23-Kids, Mental Health, & Social Media Featured
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Seattle Public Schools sued a number of big tech companies this week, claiming the purposely addictive nature of their products is causing a mental health crisis that makes it both more difficult and expensive to educate their students. President Biden also came out this week calling on congress to more…
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Film Study Professor, Joe Fortunato, joins Ray every Friday for Film School. This week Ray and Joe discussed the 1982 Rom-Com, Tootsie.
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Not getting enough rest can have various effects on your body and mind. Dr. Doug Harley from Cleveland Clinic Akron General joined Ray to talk about why rest is so important and what you can do to ensure a good night's sleep.
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Airlines are grounded across the country due to a FAA System outage. Lisa Dalpiaz, VP Marketing & Air Service Development at the Akron-Canton Airport, joined Ray. Lisa expects the system to be up and running soon, but the delay will cause a ripple effect for the next few days.
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Another Covid variant has been discovered and it's surging through the country. Dr. Thomas File, Doctor of Infectious Disease at Summa Health, joined Ray to talk about variant XBB.1.5, vaccine boosters, and more.
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Friday, 13 January 2023 05:00
Student Athletes of the Week: Cailey Wolfe & Christopher Wilcox
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 Coventry High School. Cailey Wolfe is a Senior Captain on the basketball team. She's been playing basketball since 5th grade, is a 4 year letterman, and is a Metro Athletic Conference Scholar-Athlete…
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Tuesday, 10 January 2023 07:50
APS Board of Education Elected New Leadership
Written by Steffany Murdock
Monday, the Akron Public Schools Board of Education Elected Derrick Hall as President, and Diana Autry as Vice President. Derrick joined Ray to talk about the district and the agreement with AEA.
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Monday, 09 January 2023 09:15
Akron Public Schools and Akron Education Association Come to Agreement
Written by Steffany Murdock
On the verge of a strike, Akron Public Schools and the Akron Education Association have come to an agreement after a weekend of negotiations. Pat talked with both sides about the decisions. Mark Williamson of APS talked with Ray:
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Monday, 09 January 2023 07:20
Understanding Bullying: Signs, Help, & More
Written by Steffany Murdock
Bullying is a major issue within schools and now online. Ray talked with Dr. Katrina Hermetet, Psychologist with Akron Children's Hospital. They discussed signs to look for in children, taking action, and more.
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Friday, 06 January 2023 08:12
Film School: It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
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Film Study Professor, Joe Fortunato, joins Ray every Friday for Film School. This week Ray and Joe went back to the 1963 comedy, "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World".
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Damar Hamlin is doing better but is still in critical condition after suffering Cardiac Arrest during a game Monday night. The world saw just how dangerous the sport can be. Jay Brophy is a former NFL linebacker. He's seen many things on the field over the years. Jay joined Ray…
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Thursday, 05 January 2023 08:32
Cardiac Arrest vs Heart Attack, Treatment, & More
Written by Steffany Murdock
Damar Hamlin is still in critical condition after suffering cardiac arrest Monday during a football game. Dr. Justin Dunn, Cardiologist from SUMMA Health System, joined Ray to talk about the differences between a heart attack and cardiac arrest, treatment, and recovery.
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