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.
Dr. Debbie Plate, from Cleveland Clinic Akron General, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. She talked about the importance of hydrating properly and watching your caffeine intake.
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Reverand Robert 'Bob' Denton passed over the weekend. Leanne Graham, President and CEO of the Victims Assisstance Program, joined the Ray Horner Morning show to talk about Bob Denton's legacy.
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CBS's Auto Industry Expert, Jeff Gilbert, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. Hyundai and General Motors are joining forces and working together to develop new cars. Ray and Jeff discuss the team up, the industry, and more.
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Monday, 16 September 2024 08:40
Business of the Week: North Hill Marble & Granite
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Each week, WAKR's Ray Horner profiles a local business. This week, Tia Watson of North Hill Marble & Granite joined Ray.
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Friday, 13 September 2024 08:10
Zen and The Art of Computer Upcycling Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the time when I decided to upcycle my old, obsolete MacBook Pro, and turn it into something useful with a free, open-source Linux operating system. The good news is; it works! I had some glitches along…
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Golf Pro, Dan Dauk, joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday. This week they covered golf etiquette.
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Golf Pro, Dan Dauk, joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday. This week they discussed local courses that are a little more leisurely for those who aren't golf pros or may be looking for an easier game.
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Golf Reviews
Guardians Broadcaster, Jim Rosenhaus, joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday to talk baseball in 'Bases & Balls! This week, they discussed the last 16 games of the season, the playoffs, and more.
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Friday, 13 September 2024 05:43
Student Athletes of the Week: Lilly Platts & Nick Robinson
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 Cuyahoga Falls High School. Senior Lilly Platts will be a four year letter winner in soccer. Lilly has been the starting goalkeeper for the last three years and has had…
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Thursday, 12 September 2024 08:42
NBA Insider and Northeast Ohio Native Brian Windhorst Comes Home
Written by Steffany Murdock
NBA Insider and Northeast Ohio native Brian Windhorst joined Ray to talk about returning to his alma mater, St. Vincent St. Mary, and heading to Canal Park for his bobblehead night with the Akron RubberDucks.
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The first Presidential Debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris was Tuesday night. Dr. Mitchell McKinney, Professor of Communications at the University of Akron, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. Dr. McKinney analysed the event. Dr. David Cohen, Professor of Political Science at the University of Akron, also joined…
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Each Wednesday throughout the season, Ray Horner speaks with Guardians VP Bobby DiBiasio. He talked about the 1974 Cleveland Indians Team, the current Guardians, and the next stretch of games.
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Hey Bobby!
Jim Clark, play-by-play announcer for the RubberDucks, joined Ray Horner in Horner's Corner. Jim talked about getting into play-by-play, his career, and his book, "Rally 'Round Cleveland.
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Fall is right around the corner. Dr. Debbie Plate from Cleveland Clinic Akron General joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. She discussed the signs, treatment, and more.
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