Jeanne Destro is in for Ray this week. Film Study Professor, Joe Fortunato, joins the show every Friday for Film School. Joe and Jeanne talked about the 1988 Fantasy Comedy, Beetlejuice.
Golf Pro, Dan Dauk, joins Ray every Friday with tips and info for golfers. Today, Nick, who's helping fill in for Ray, talked with Dan about putting and the speed of the greens.
Golf Course Review: Raintree Golf & Event Center
Written by Steffany MurdockFormer President Donald Trump has been indicted by the New York Grand Jury. Dr. David Beer, Professor of Political Science at Malone University, joined Jeanne Destro to talk about it.
The Mayor of Akron, Dan Horrigan, joined Jeanne Destro, who is in for Ray Horner this week. They talked about the pending decision of the Grand Jury on the Jayland Walker case, the police oversight board, new parking meters downtown, and more.
"Community Conversation" Taking Place Tonight with Community Leaders and the Akron Police Department
Written by Katie Lee
Akron Community leaders and representatives from the Akron police department will gather at New Hope Baptist Church tonight for a community conversation. This as the city prepares for a grand jury to begin its review of evidence in the police shooting death of Jayland Walker.
Topics of discussions tonight will include how the grand jury works, how the Akron Police Department conducts its use of force investigations and how citizens can safely assemble
The emphasis from multiple organizations participating, including 100 Black Men and Love Akron, is to allow citizens to assemble and express themselves in a peaceful manner.
Kemp Boyd the director of Love Akron tells News 5 that they encourage peaceful disobedience, saying, “There's a way to go about proving your point and remain peaceful at the same time.”
Tonight’s conversation will take place at 6:30 pm at the New Hope Baptist Church on S. Hawkins Ave. in Akron.
New Housing in Akron & a New Fire Station
Written by Steffany MurdockJeanne Destro is in for Ray this week. She spoke with Jason Segedy, he is the Planning Director for the City of Akron. They discussed the latest on three housing developments in Akron. One in Northwest Akron, off Diagonal Road, one on the old Perkins Middle School Property near Good Park Golf Course, and the other, at the end of White Pond Drive where it intersects with Frank Boulevard. They also discussed a new Fire Station near Swenson's!
Cleveland Clinic Akron General Community Awareness Spotlight
Written by Steffany MurdockStudent Athletes of the Week: Olivia Elgin & Brady Rollyson
Written by Steffany Murdock
This week's athletes are from Green High School
University Hospitals to Conduct Study on Long COVID
Written by Katie Lee
Cleveland’s University Hospitals wants to learn more about long COVID and is looking for participants to help.
Long COVID can last for months after an initial COVID infection causing sufferers to experience a myriad of issues including breathing problems, brain fog, and fatigue, among others.
News 5 reports that the study being helmed by University Hospitals' Clinical Research Center will bring better understanding to the long term effects of COVID and who has the greatest risk of being affected. Participants would be followed for up to four years, giving blood samples and other specimens, as well as answering questionnaires every few months.
Researchers note that getting a wide variety of participants is important because the disease affects everyone differently.
To qualify as a participant you must be 18 years and older and meet the following criteria
- Individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 28 days.
- Individuals who believe they were infected with COVID-19 in the past 28 days.
- Individuals who have never been infected with or tested positive for COVID-19.
For more information visit the Univeristy Hospitals website here.
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Cuyahoga Falls has proposed a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA). The DORA would stretch the length of the downtown business district, running north and south along the banks of the Cuyahoga River. A public hearing will be held at the City Council meeting on Monday, April 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Natatorium to discuss the proposal. Cuyahoga Falls Mayor Don Walters joined Ray to discuss the proposed DORA.
Marc Lee Shannon at the Akron Civic Theatre
Written by Steffany MurdockMarc Lee Shannon is coming to the Akron Civic Theatre April 14th, 15th, and 16th. The musician from Akron joined Ray. They talked about playing in his hometown, his struggles with sobriety, and his career with Michael Stanley who he preformed with for 25 years.
A fatal house fire in Jackson Township, near Canton, early Sunday Morning. Fire crews arrived at the home just off Everhard Road NW a little after midnight, after receiving a call that the whole home was fully engulfed in flames. Crews initially attempted to quell the fire but quickly transitioned to protecting nearby homes.
A family of 4 and 3 pets perished in the fire. The blaze remains under investigation at this time.
Thousands Remain Without Power After Weekend Storm
Written by Jeanne Destro
Thousands of people in our area are still without power as a result of Saturday's wind storm, which knocked out electricity for more than 200 thousand customers in First Energy's Ohio service area alone.
Our morning show host, Ray Horner, talked to First Energy Senior Communications Representative, Lauren Siburkis about it this morning, who tells us they're dealing with power outages in other states as well.
But, she says, their goal is to get everone reconnected by Wednesday at 4:00PM.
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