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.
Joe Fortunato joined Jeanne Destro on the Ray Horner Morning show to talk about 1989's Batman.
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Friday, 19 July 2024 07:53
Kaulig Companies Championship Recap & Golfing As You Age
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Dan Dauk joined Jeanne Destro on the Ray Horner Morning Show. He recapped the Kaulig Companies Championship and talked about senior golfing.
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Thursday, 18 July 2024 08:26
Better Emergency Communications Ahead for Summit County & The University of Akron
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The University of Akron's Police Department is moving their dispatch operations over to the City of Akron's Safety Communications Center. University of Akron's Police Chief Jim Gilbride joined Jeanne Destro on the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about the change. More communication changes are coming as Summit County…
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Attorney Dean Carro joined Jeanne Destro on the Ray Horner Morning Show. They discussed the dismissal of Trump's classified documents case.
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Wednesday, 17 July 2024 08:38
Volunteers Needed For Habitat for Humanity Neighborhood Reborn Event
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Rochelle Sibbio, Habitat for Humanity of Summit County, joined Jeanne Destro on the Ray Horner Morning Show. She talked about the Neighborhood Reborn event coming up on Friday.
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Monday, 22 July 2024 04:00
Cleveland Clinic Akron General Community Awareness Spotlight: Brain Trauma & Injuries
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Every month, Ray talks with a Cleveland Clinic Akron General about what they're doing to help throughout the community, medical issues, and more. This month, Dr. Enyinna Nwachuku, Director of Neurotrauma at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, talked with Ray Horner about brain injuries.
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 08:21
Trump Assassination Attempt Highlights Homeland Security Challenges
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Dr. Stacey Willett, Professor of Emergency Management & Homeland Security at the University of Akron, joined Jeanne Destro on the Ray Horner Morning Show. They discussed the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, security moving forward, and more.
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Bob Troyer, Public Relations Chairman of the FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby, joined Jeanne Destro on the Ray Horner Morning Show. It's Derby Week in Akron! They talked all about it.
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Each week, WAKR's Ray Horner profiles a local business. This week Ray was joined by Mike Monroe of Station 300. He talked about the ongoing renovations, the put-put golf course reopening, and more.
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Friday, 12 July 2024 10:24
High Tech Help For Seniors: Robots In Nursing Homes Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
They're not quite as cute and friendly as Rosey from The Jetsons, or R2-D2 from Star Wars, but the robots being used to help ease worker shortages at several nursing homes in Summit County are a big hit, and a big help for both residents and employees. That's the word…
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Guardians Broadcaster, Jim Rosenhaus, joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday to talk baseball in 'Bases & Balls! This week they talked about the All Star Game, the MLB Draft, and previewed the weekend series.
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Film Study Professor Joe Fortunato joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday to discuss classic films. This week they went back to 1979 with the Sci-fi/Horror film, Alien.
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Friday, 12 July 2024 07:24
Matt Kaulig on the Kaulig Companies Chamionship
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President and CEO of the Kaulig Companies Championship, Matt Kaulig, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. He talked about getting involved in the tournament and more.
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Thursday, 11 July 2024 10:56
Brown Sidesteps Biden Questions; Focuses On Own Campaign
Written by Jeanne Destro
Democratic US Senator Sherrod Brown repeatedly avoided directly answering questions about whether or not he supports President Biden's continued candidacy, whether he shares concerns voiced by other members of his party, and how Biden's lackluster Presidential debate performance might affect his own campaign. Listen now, as he gets into all…
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