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.
Actress Helen Hunt is coming to Ohio! She's making an appearance at the Akron Civic Theatre on September 28th for a live conversation and screening of Twister. Hunt joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about the upcoming show, the production of Twister, her career, and more.
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Monday, 19 August 2024 07:16
Business of the Week: Canton Classic Car Museum
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Each week, WAKR's Ray Horner profiles a local business. This week, Ray talked with Gary Husser of Canton Classic Car Museum.
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Friday, 16 August 2024 12:27
Free Tablets & WiFi For Akron-Canton Area Senior Citizens Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
Senior citizens who need and want to be connected to the internet, but can't afford to do so, have the opportunity to possibly get a free tablet and/or WiFi service, through Direction Home, The Akron-Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities. Their Digital Inclusion program has been around for a…
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Golf Pro, Dan Dauk, joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday. This week they talked about the proper tee height for each club.
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Golf Pro, Dan Dauk, joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday. This week they talked about Westfield in Medina County.
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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 covered the acquisition of Cobb and Boyd, Pedro Avila, Will Brennan, and the week ahead.
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Thursday, 15 August 2024 08:08
Terry Pluto Covers the Guardians and the Browns
Written by Steffany Murdock
Sports journalist Terry Pluto joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. They talked about how the Guardians are doing. They also covered the Browns and the situation with Mike Hall Jr.
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Wednesday, 14 August 2024 07:50
Cuyahoga Falls Update: Storms, Summer Activities, & More
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Mayor of Cuyahoga Falls, Don Walters, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. They talked about storm damage and the issued State of Emergency, summer activities throughout the city, and more.
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Each Wednesday throughout the season, Ray Horner speaks with Guardians VP Bobby DiBiasio. This week they discussed the Hall of Fame ceremony, Emmanuel Clase and the team. They also went back in time to talk about Travis Hafner.
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Tuesday, 13 August 2024 07:41
Transforming Downtown Akron Into A More Vibrant Community
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Rick Rogers is the Executive Director of The Curated Storefront, a non-profit dedicated to transforming downtown Akron into a more vibrant community. He joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about his vision and mission, the artwork popping up around Downtown Akron, and more.
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Don Jarecki from CrossCountry Mortgage joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. Mortgage rates are starting to drop. Don covered current rates, refinancing, and more.
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As technology companies spend billions to produce newer, better, and more powerful Artificial Intelligence tools; leaders in other types of business are scrambling to decide whether or not it would be worthwhile to use them. The pressure is on, and as you'll hear from our special guest today, Northeastern University…
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Film Study Professor Joe Fortunato joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday to discuss classic films.The Sixth Sense turned 25 this week. Joe shares his knowledge of the Horror-Mystery from 1999.
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Golf Pro, Dan Dauk, joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday. There is a lot of flooding throughout the area. Ray and Dan talk about how various courses are holding up, what to expect in a wet course, and rules and tips in wet conditions.