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Ray Horner Morning Show

ray webpicRay 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.

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Bullying: In School & Online

Today, February 23rd, is International Stand Up to Bullying Day. Bullying is a big issue in schools and online....

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Vladimir Putin a Dictator?

Dr. Karl Kaltenthaler, Director of the Center for Intelligence and Security Studies at The University of Akron, joined the...

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Scam Education & More with Sheriff Fatheree

Sheriff Kandy Fatheree joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. She talked about scams, cyber security, and deputy recruitment.  

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Surgical Advances for Chronic Back Pain

Dr. Gordon Preston,Orthopedic Surgeon with Cleveland Clinic Akron General, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. Dr. Preston specializes in...

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Akron’s Black History

Akron Historian, Dave Lieberth, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. He talked with Ray about Akron’s Black History.  

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3 Pointers with Tim Alcorn

Tim Alcorn, voice of the Cleveland Cavaliers, joins Ray Horner every Friday. Alcorn answers 3 questions about the team,...

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Film School: The Right Stuff

Film Study Professor Joe Fortunato joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday. He discusses the classics, behind the...

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Mayor Malik Talks Budget & More

Mayor Shammas Malik joined the Ray Horer Morning Show. They discussed the budget, road projects, and additions to the Mayor’s...

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Food Choices for a Healthy Heart

Jennifer McNeil of the American Heart Association joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. It’s Heart Month and Valentine’s Day....

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Super Bowl: Swift & Kelce

The Super Bowl of 2024 broke records for the most viewed of all time. Taylor Swift helped bring in...

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Green Coach Reached 400 Career Wins

Mark Kinsley, Basketball Coach of the Green Bulldogs, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. Recently, Coach Kinsley marked his...

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Impact Sugar has on Heart Health

February is American Heart Month. Dr. Justin Dunn, Cardiologist with Summa, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. They talked about...

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Film School: Blazing Saddles

Joe Fortunato joins the Ray Honer Morning Show every Friday to review the classics and give us an inside...

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Golf Tips: Putting & Re-Gripping

Dan Dauk joins the Ray Horner Morning Show on Fridays to talk golf. This week they talked about putters,...

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New Security Measures in the Gym at Barberton High School

Barberton High School has installed new security measures in the gym for safer sporting events. Henry Muren, the principal...

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Anne Bitong, President & CEO of the Akron Marathon, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. It’s race weekend! She talked about what

Dr. Nilesh Shah, Doctor of Sports Medicine from Summa Health, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. He talked about preparing the mind and

Tim Stried, Director of Media Relations with the OHSAA, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. They talked about Change the Game Ohio,

Each Wednesday throughout the season, Ray Horner speaks with Guardians VP Bobby DiBiasio. This week they talked about the fans, the team

Jeannine Marks, Co-Founder of the Akron Marathon, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. Race day is this Saturday, September 28th. Jeannine and

September is National Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month. Dr. Debbie Plate from Cleveland Clinic Akron General joined the Ray Horner Morning Show.

Bret Treier helped design the first course for the Akron Marathon. He is the recipient of the Akron Marathon’s 2024 Ambassador Award.

Broadcaster Jim Rosenhaus joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday to talk baseball in ‘Bases & Balls! It’s been a special

Film Study Professor Joe Fortunato joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday to discuss classic films. Jeanne Destro filled in for

Summit County is celebrating Welcoming Week, highlighting the role of immigrants, refugees, and new citizens in building and growing the community. Greta

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