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, 05 December 2022 08:26
Summit County EMA Homeland Security Grants
Written by Steffany Murdock
The Summit County Emergency Management Agency was awarded over $600k in Homeland Security grants. Those grants are being distributed throughout Summit County. Greta Johnson is the Director of Communications & Assistant Chief of Staff of the Office of Executive Shapiro. Tommy Smoot is the EMA Director. They joined Ray to…
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Friday, 02 December 2022 09:14
Film School with Joe Fortunato: White Christmas
Written by Steffany Murdock
On this week's edition of Film School, Film study professor Joe Fortunato joined Ray to break down White Christmas.
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Friday, 02 December 2022 07:27
Student Athletes of the Week: Collin Dixon and Maya Dexter
Written by Steffany Murdock
This week, our athletes represent Tallmadge High School. Collin DixonCollin Dixon is a three sport athlete, participating in Football, Basketball, and Track. In football, he is a Senior Team Captain and 3 year letter winner. He has been named to the 1st team Suburban league 3 times, 1st team…
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Friday, 02 December 2022 07:16
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-12-2-22: Akron Zips Esports Wins National Recognition Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
This week, we're spotlighting the University of Akron's award-winning esports program, which was recently ranked number two in the nation, by the international online magazine covering video game sports and news, DailyGame. So, how did that happen, and what makes them so good? I asked University of Akron E-Sports Director,…
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Thursday, 01 December 2022 08:42
Councilwoman Tara Mosley Discusses Her Decision To Run For Akron Mayor
Written by Steffany Murdock
Akron City Councilwoman Tara Mosley joined Ray to discuss her decision to join in the upcoming race for Akron mayor.
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Wednesday, 30 November 2022 09:04
Tania Nemer Joins Ray to Talk About Potential Scams Targeting Seniors
Written by Steffany Murdock
With the holiday and giving season upon us, Tania Nemer from the Summit County Prosecutor's Office joined Ray to discuss scams primarily directed towards seniors and how to avoid being caught by one of them.
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Tuesday, 29 November 2022 09:31
Dr. Debbie Plate on the Impact of (and Protection From) Shingles and Pneumonia
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Dr. Debbie Plate from Cleveland Clinic Akron General joined Ray to talk about the impact of shingles and pneumonia and what you can do to protect yourself.
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Cuyahoga Falls Mayor, Don Walters, joined Ray. They talked about Front Street, economics, Toys for Tickets, and more.
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Wednesday, 23 November 2022 07:15
Holiday Precautions with RSV & the Flu
Written by Steffany Murdock
Dr. Evelyn Scott Pangonis, Doctor of Infectious Disease at Akron Children's Hospital, joined Ray to talk about the RSV and the Flu. They discussed holiday precautions, signs to look for, and more.
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Wednesday, 23 November 2022 06:45
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-11-23-22: The Devastating Effects of Mass Layoffs Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
Today, we're looking at the potentially devastating community effects of mass layoffs. Over the past few months, Tech companies have laid off thousands of employees. Some of the big names include Twitter, Tesla, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Zillow, Oracle, Intel, Spotify, and Peloton. While many of those employees will find jobs elsewhere;…
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Reverend Jeff Kaiser, CEO of the Haven of Rest Ministries, joined Ray. They talked about what they do day by day, their goals, cold weather, and how you can help.
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With Thanksgiving this week, the holiday season has begun! President of Akron AAA, Kevin Thomas, joined Ray. They discussed holiday travel, do's and don'ts, car seat safety, and more.
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Thursday, 17 November 2022 08:38
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-11-18-22: Crypto Collapse Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
Shocking news out of the world of Cryptocurrency this week, as the $32 billion dollar FTX cryptocurrency exchange goes belly up, declares bankruptcy, and leaves investors in the lurch. How did this all happen? What's next? Listen now, as explore those questions and more, with Kent State University Finance Professor,…
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Wednesday, 16 November 2022 08:41
Barberton: BW Campus Getting New Tenant
Written by Steffany Murdock
Barberton Mayor, Bill Judge, joined Ray. The BW campus is getting a new tenant and they're bringing opportunities along with them!
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