Ray Horner Morning Show

wakr rayRay 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.

 

Wednesday, 16 November 2022 08:41

Barberton: BW Campus Getting New Tenant

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Barberton Mayor, Bill Judge, joined Ray. The BW campus is getting a new tenant and they're bringing opportunities along with them! 
The Student Athlete of the Week segment is powered by NECA-IBEW and Akron Children’s Hospital.  This week's athletes are from Buchtel High School. Peighton Valentine is a varsity multi-sport athlete, participating in basketball, volleyball, Air Force JROTC and majorettes. The past volleyball season Peighton received a MVP medal during a…
Summit County is facing a triple-pandemic. Dr. Debbie Plate, from Cleveland Clinic Akron General, joined Ray. They discussed the 3 diseases responsible; Covid-19 (and it's variants), the Flu, and RSV. She says the symptoms for each are very similar but there are a few ways you can narrow it down.…
Public Affairs Specialist for the Akron/Canton Social Security Administration, Robert Fenn joined Ray. They talked about 2023 changes to Social Security Benefits, cost of living increase, how to prepare, and more. 
Friday, 11 November 2022 08:26

Film School: Gone with the Wind

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Film Study Professor, Joe Fortunato, joins Ray every Friday for Film School. This week Ray and Joe went back to 1939 and talked about the beloved film, Gone with the Wind. 
Friday, 11 November 2022 07:35

The Importance of Veterans Day

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Michael Van Ness, Author, Historian, and Veteran, joined Ray. He talked about the importance of Veteran's Day, the MAPS Air Museum, his books 'General in Command' & 'To the Front: Grandfathers' Stories in the Cause of Freedom', and more. He ends with a message to veterans, "Stand tall, shoulders back,…
This week, local tech startups in the spotlight, as we talk to Akron's Bounce Innovation Hub CEO, Jessica Sublett. We'll also take a look at what's happening with some of the largest, and most well-established tech companies this week; Twitter, and Facebook parent, Meta, as they slash thousands of jobs,…
The Student Athlete of the Week segment is powered by NECA-IBEW and Akron Children’s Hospital.  This week's athletes are from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. Olivia Kindbom is in Cross Country and is a four year letterman and an Academic All Ohio Candidate. She has qualified for the 2022, 2021,…
Roger Wright is the Director of the Four Cities Educational Compact. Barberton, Copley-Fairlawn, Norton, and Wadsworth high schools participate in the program. There are 22 different programs that prepare students for careers after high school. Roger joins Ray to talk about how it works. 
Midterm Elections were Tuesday. Ray analyzed the results with Dr. David Beer, Dr. John Green, and Dr. Mark Cassell.  Dr. David Beer, Professor of Political Science at Malone University, overviewed the election and talks about the race between Tim Ryan and JD Vance: 
Dr. John Green, Professor of Political…
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