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.
Friday, 19 February 2021 09:21
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-2-19-21: Friendly Robots & Zoom Cats Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
This week, how Akron-based Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is investing in autonomous delivery vehicles, like the one pictured below, from Starship Technologies. Starship Technologies delivery robot, now funded (in part) by Goodyear Our featured guest is Abhijit Ganguly, who heads a new Goodyear venture fund, with details about their…
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Thursday, 18 February 2021 08:20
Mayor Horrigan on Fighting COVID-19 on Multiple Fronts
Written by Tony Mazur
The numbers of COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths are finally starting to come down from the holiday surge, whether that be locally or across the country. But still, the impact of the pandemic rages on, especially from an economic standpoint. Akron mayor Dan Horrigan joined the Ray Horner Morning Show…
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WAKR and the Ray Horner Morning Show are featuring a member of the black community in Akron who have made an impact by their courage and leadership. Kemp Boyd is the executive director of Love Akron, and he has been a prominent figure and coach in the area for a…
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Wednesday, 17 February 2021 07:54
Robert Dodaro Covers Pandemic Spending Habits, 529 Plans For College
Written by Tony Mazur
In President Joe Biden’s CNN Town Hall on Tuesday night, he was asked the question about when the United States can return to some normalcy. Depending on the vaccine and the push for herd immunity, many experts, as well as the president, believe we could see that as early as…
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WAKR and the Ray Horner Morning Show are featuring a member of the black community in Akron who have made an impact by their courage and leadership. It was a family affair today, as Marco Sommerville and his daughter, Margo, stopped by. Marco has served in Akron City Council, served…
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Monday afternoon’s heavy snowfall turned to ice later in the evening. Residents of Northeast Ohio, as well as countless other cities and states in the country, woke up to a layer of ice on their cars and driveways. The snow and ice will have to be taken care of eventually,…
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Tuesday, 16 February 2021 08:29
Robert DeJournett: Leaders Are Not Just Called, But Made
Written by Tony Mazur
WAKR and the Ray Horner Morning Show are featuring a member of the black community in Akron who have made an impact by their courage and leadership. Robert DeJournett is now a part of the Greater Akron Chamber, after spending three decades with Summa Health, and this new role gives…
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WAKR and the Ray Horner Morning Show are featuring a member of the black community in Akron who have made an impact by their courage and leadership. Eddie Sipplen is a prominent attorney in the Akron area, and he also threw his hat in the mayoral ring back in 2015.…
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Monday, 15 February 2021 08:47
APS Superintendent Responds to Governor's Comments
Written by Tony Mazur
Governor Mike DeWine came down hard on school districts Friday for not being ready for the return to in-person learning by March 1st. One of those districts the governor criticized is Akron Public Schools, and superintendent David James had the pulpit on the Ray Horner Morning Show to respond. Weeks…
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Friday, 12 February 2021 11:20
Ohio National Guard Helping Administer COVD-19 Vaccine Statewide
Written by Jeanne Destro
The Ohio National Guard is helping Ohioans get the COVID-19 vaccine in a number of different ways, including most recently; actually giving out the shots at locations statewide. Find out more, as Jeanne Destro interviews Col. Gregg Hesterman:
Col. Gregg Hesterman, Ohio National Guard
Col. Gregg Hesterman, Ohio National Guard
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Friday, 12 February 2021 09:31
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-2-12-21: Sexy New App For Married Couples Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
Married, or otherwise committed couples can put a little "zing" back into the bedroom, with a sexy new app called "LoveSync". In a pre-Valentine's Day interview, Jeanne Destro got all the intimate details, from Jenn Cmich, who created the app with her husband, Ryan.
LoveSync Co-Founders, Ryan and…
LoveSync Co-Founders, Ryan and…
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Friday, 12 February 2021 08:52
Dr. Karl Kaltenthaler on Rise in Ohio Extremist Groups
Written by Tony Mazur
A recent report showed Ohio is second in the country in the number of extremist and militia groups that have popped up due to the rise in anti-government sentiments. How could this be, and why Ohio? Dr. Karl Kaltenthaler is with the University of Akron’s Bliss Institute, and his focus…
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WAKR and the Ray Horner Morning Show are featuring a member of the black community in Akron who have made an impact by their courage and leadership. Teresa LaGrier is with the Akron Urban League, and she has done pretty much everything one can do in the city, and she…
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Friday, 12 February 2021 07:01
Student Athletes of the Week: An’Taniyha Easter & Joseph Berlin - Barberton High School
Written by Tony Mazur
For our Student Athlete of the Week program, we head to the Magic City of Barberton. An’Taniyha Easter is a three-year letter winner on the Magic basketball team, and is a quiet leader both on and off the court. She is the point guard for the team, averaging close to…
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