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.
Tuesday, 24 October 2023 07:43
Tallmadge Mayoral Candidates Dennis K. Loughry & Carol Siciliano-Kilway
Written by Steffany Murdock
Tallmadge Mayor David Kline is retiring. Residents will elect a new mayor on November 7th. The Mayoral race is between Democrat Carol Siciliano-Kilway and Republican Dennis K. Loughry. Both candidates joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to discuss their experience, their plans, and more. Interview with Dennis Loughry (R): …
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Monday, 23 October 2023 09:15
Barberton Mayoral Race: Megan Eberhart and Bill Judge
Written by Steffany Murdock
Both candidates in the Barberton Mayoral Race, Megan Eberhart (0:00) and Bill Judge (8:09) discussed their campaigns with Ray.
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Friday, 20 October 2023 14:52
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-10-20-23: Canton's Big Hydrogen Bus Bonanza Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
This week, the Biden administration continued its push toward both manufacturing growth, and the widespread expansion of sustainable green energy initiatives, with a nearly $8 billion dollar investment in clean hydrogen. As part of that push; Ohio is now included in one of seven regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs, and Canton, Ohio is one…
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Film Study Professor, Joe Fortunato, joins Ray every Friday for Film School. This week they celebrated the 55th anniversary of the 1968 drama/horror film, Rosemary's Baby.
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Friday, 20 October 2023 07:54
Golf Course Review: Firestone Public 9 Golf Course
Written by Steffany Murdock
Golf Pro, Dan Dauk, joins Ray every Friday to talk about local golf courses. This week they talked about the Raymond C. Firestone Public 9 Golf Course, a perfect course for this time of year.
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Golf Pro, Dan Dauk, joins Ray every Friday with tips and info for golfers. It's late in golf season, it's cold and wet. Dan talks about what clubs to use in this weather.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Victoria Van Fossen from SUMMA Health joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. She talked about breast cancer, screenings, early detection, treatment, and more!
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Friday, 20 October 2023 05:00
Student Athletes of the Week: Amber Watson & Josh Greer
Written by Steffany Murdock
The Student Athlete of the Week segment is powered by NECA-IBEW and Akron Children’s Hospital. This week's athletes are from Archbishop Hoban High School. Amber Watson is a junior on the girls volleyball team. She has helped lead Hoban girls volleyball to a 21-0 record entering tournament play this week.…
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It's National School Bus Safety Week. Bill Andexler, Akron Public Schools district's transportation coordinator, joined the Ray Horner Morning show. They talked about school bus safety from school bus inspections to seat belt studies. They also covered driver safety, training, and responsibilities.
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Dr. Thomas File, doctor of infectious disease with SUMMA, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. He talked about Covid sticking around, the importance of testing, RSV, and Flu Season.
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Dr. Kristin Forkapa from Cleveland Clinic Akron General joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. They talked about sports medicine terms such as contusions, achilles tears, shin splints, and more.
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Monday, 16 October 2023 07:15
Ilene Shapiro Recaps her State of the County Address
Written by Steffany Murdock
Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. She recapped her State of the County Address and talked about making the county smart and saving money for residents.
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Friday, 13 October 2023 07:58
Film School: The Nightmare Before Chirstmas
Written by Steffany Murdock
Film Study Professor, Joe Fortunato, joins Ray every Friday for Film School. This week they go back to 1993 with The Nightmare Before Christmas.
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Golf Pro, Dan Dauk, joins Ray every Friday to talk about local golf courses. This week they covered Akron's Good Park Golf Course.
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