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.
Chapel Hill Mall is being sold once again, and according to the soon-to-be-previous owner, it will be sold for far less than he paid for it. But the area has experienced a massive downturn in recent years, even before the pandemic. What is the future of it? Dan Horrigan, the…
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Thursday, 11 February 2021 08:47
Tara Samples' Journey From Teen Mom to City Council
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. Tara Samples is the councilwoman in Ward 5, and while she is a household name now, it wasn’t always easy. Tara talks about…
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Wednesday, 10 February 2021 07:55
Glenn Gillespie: From Dishwasher to Restaurant Owner
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. Glenn Gillespie has not only been active in the community, but he’s fed the community, as well. Glenn talks about his rise through…
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Wednesday, 10 February 2021 07:22
UA Biologist on Origin of COVID-19, Concerns Over Variants
Written by Tony Mazur
For the better part of a year, from the beginning of the pandemic, many have wondered the origins of COVID-19. Did it come from animals such as bats in a wet market, or was this a virus in a laboratory that escaped, whether accidentally or not? Dr. Richard Londraville is…
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Tuesday, 09 February 2021 07:46
Darryl Brake: Embracing the Differences of Each Other
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. Darryl Brake is a well-known name in the Akron community, as he is currently the exectuive director of the Summit County Community Partnership.…
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Tuesday, 09 February 2021 07:37
Summa CEO on Dropping COVID-19 Numbers, Safe Emergency Rooms
Written by Tony Mazur
Now that the middle of February is approaching, Ohio is seeing a sizable drop in cases and hospitalizations, down from their peak in mid-December. That does not mean people should let their guards down, according to medical professionals. Dr. Cliff Deveny is the president and CEO at Summa Health Systems,…
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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. Judi Hill heads up the Akron chapter of the NAACP, and she talked about how her mother was a major influence on her…
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Single-digit temperatures will be a constant in the Akron area this week, especially overnight. For those less fortunate, the city has warming stations available. James Hardy is the deputy mayor of the city of Akron, and he joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about those warming centers and…
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Friday, 05 February 2021 09:15
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-2-5-21: Tech Hub Ohio Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
Tech professionals from big cities like Seattle and San Francisco are moving to Northeast Ohio. Find out why, with OhioX President, Chris Berry.
Chris Berry, President, Ohio X
Chris Berry, President, Ohio X
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Friday, 05 February 2021 08:13
CAK President on Travel Protocol At The Airport
Written by Tony Mazur
The frigid temperatures, along with the ongoing pandemic, has given many in the Akron area some cabin fever, and some are itching to get away to greener and warmer climates. But how safe are the airports in 2021? Very safe, according to Ren Camacho, president and CEO of the Akron-Canton…
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Friday, 05 February 2021 08:04
Dorothy O. Jackson and Her Decades of Social Activism in Akron
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. Dorothy Jackson has been a staunch social activist in the Akron community for well more than a half century. After 12 years working…
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Friday, 05 February 2021 07:58
Dr. Sylvester Small on His Rise in Akron Public Schools
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. Dr. Sylvester Small has done virtually everything in Akron Public Schools, from substitute teaching to becoming a full-time teacher, to board administrator, assistant…
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Friday, 05 February 2021 07:53
Re. Ron Fowler on His Role as a Community Leader
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. Reverend Ron Fowler talks about what Black History Month means to him, who influenced him during his youth, and his rise to leading…
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Friday, 05 February 2021 07:49
Vernon Sykes Talks About His Rise From Councilman to State Senator
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. Before he became a state senator, Vernon Sykes looked back at his early years growing up in Akron, and how his mother made…
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