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.
Thursday, 06 September 2018 15:40
1590 WAKR Male Student Athlete of the Week: Nick Plucinski
Written by Aaron Coleman
This week our 1590 WAKR Male Student Athlete of the Week is Nick Plucinski, a junior football player for Barberton High School. Nick enjoys the community of Barberton and how they get behind the Magics football team. “The support is helping us out on our journey through the season,”…
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Friday, 31 August 2018 09:23
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-8-31-18 Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
This week solar-powered electric cars, a brand new type of wearable electronics, taking cues from Mother Nature to create high tech products, and a fitness tracker—for your dog!
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Akron-Canton Airport will get a new facelift. A $34 million facelift, to be precise. Rick McQueen, the soon-to-be-outgoing president and CEO of the Akron-Canton Airport, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to discuss the changes happening at the facility. McQueen says the plans are to expand and update the airport…
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Wednesday, 29 August 2018 08:36
AUDIO: New Akron AAA President Shares Labor Day Travel Tips
Written by Tony Mazur
Last month, Brian Thomas, who has been with Akron AAA for nearly forty years, said farewell to the company he helped build. Now, his brother, Kevin, takes over the post. Kevin Thomas joined the Ray Horner Morning Show about taking over as president of Akron AAA. He has been with…
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Friday, 24 August 2018 08:45
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-8-24-18 Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
This week: Can the blue light from your mobile devices cause you to get fat, have insomnia, and go blind? We'll find out. Also....how much does social media really influence our decisions, will Google will enable censorship in China, and driverless cars that deliver groceries to right your home.
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Thursday, 23 August 2018 09:38
AUDIO: APS Superintendent Previews 2018-2019 School Year
Written by Tony Mazur
The first day of school has descended upon Akron Public Schools. A clean slate, a fresh start for many, whether they are a student, educator, administrator, or even a facility itself. David James, the superintendent of Akron Public Schools, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show in studio to discuss the…
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Friday, 17 August 2018 10:20
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-8-18-18 Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
This week, how mobile devices are both a danger—and an opportunity—for the US military, a new Facebook scam that could cost you big money, how hundreds of people lost their homes because of a computer algorithm, and new health concerns about how much time you spend staring at your screens.…
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Friday, 17 August 2018 09:06
AUDIO: Dr. John Green on Shedding 80 Degree Programs
Written by Tony Mazur
A slew of changes are happening at the University of Akron. A total of 80 degree programs will be phased out due to declining enrollment and the changing college environment. What will this mean for the students and faculty? Dr. John Green, interim president of the University of Akron, joined…
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Friday, 10 August 2018 09:25
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-8-10-18 Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
This week, an update on E-Bay’s retail revival program in Akron, Apple as the world’s first Trillion dollar company, continuing concerns about Russian interference in our elections, and a smarter way to sleep.
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Monday, 06 August 2018 09:38
AUDIO: Mayor Horrigan on Fulton Airport, Primaries
Written by Tony Mazur
It is a new week, and a variety of topics have come across the desk of Akron mayor Dan Horrigan. First, the discussion on the present and future of Akron-Fulton Airport, which took place on the Ray Horner Morning Show. Horrigan announced that not only will the airport stay, but…
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Bob Hope was one of America’s most celebrated and honored entertainers of the twentieth century, and his life spanned that entire century. A native of Cleveland, Ohio who ventured to the West Coast, Hope accomplished almost everything in the entertainment business, from vaudeville to radio, to film to television, as…
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Friday, 03 August 2018 08:48
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-8-3-18 Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
This week, a new offshore wind farm in Lake Erie, 3-D printed guns, using robots to fight the opiod epidemic, and smart phone screens that won't break.
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Friday, 27 July 2018 08:26
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-7-27-18 Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
This week, high tech agriculture—at the library, more Facebook controversy, new cyber threats, and smart phone applications that can help you stay healthy. https://soundcloud.com/wakr-newstalksports/this-week-in-tech-with-jeanne-destro-7-27-18
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Thursday, 26 July 2018 08:54
AUDIO: Don Padgett Previews Bridgestone Invitational
Written by Tony Mazur
The final Bridgestone Invitational is rapidly approaching, and while many are sad the WGC is moving to Memphis, everyone involved is very excited. Don Padgett III, the Executive Director of the Bridgestone Invitational, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to answer questions, comments, and concerns surrounding next week’s tournament. The…
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