:17 - February is Black History Month, and each day, Ray Horner will interview a member of the community who has been of influence and made a difference. Today, Ray sat down with former Akron Public Schools superintendent Dr. Sylvester Small.

6:55 - The foreign film Parasite won Best Picture at the Academy Awards, as discussed in Ray’s Oscar recap with our movie guy Scott Wynn.

11:48 - Wanna know how to keep the IRS off your back during tax season? Doug Klein from BDO has some answers.

17:57 - Our veterinarian Dr. Gary Riggs stopped by to touch on cancer in dogs and if these pooches are actually colorblind or not.

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:17 - February is Black History Month, and each day, Ray Horner will interview a member of the community who has been of influence and made a difference. Today, Ray sat down with former councilman Mike Williams.

9:00 - The Harvey Weinstein trial continues to add twists and turns. Dr. Toni Bisconti from the University of Akron joined the show to talk about the #MeToo Movement and women’s empowerment.

16:27 - The PBA is back at AMF Riviera Lanes in Fairlawn, after decades with the Firestone Tournament of Champions. Tony sat down with bowling legend Carmen Salvino about his 60+ years in the PBA and his training methods for staying in shape.

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:17 - February is Black History Month, and each day, Ray Horner will interview a member of the community who has been of influence and made a difference. Today, Ray sat down with former deputy secretary to the mayor of Akron and true trailblazer, Dorothy O. Jackson.

9:56 - Former Akron mayor Don Plusquellic was honored at EJ Thomas Hall by the Greater Akron Chamber last night, and he spoke of his gratitude with Ray the next morning.

18:01 - How is the Coronavirus outbreak affecting the economy and world markets? Richard Peterson from Capital Financial explains.

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:17 - February is Black History Month, and each day, Ray Horner will interview a member of the community who has been of influence and made a difference. Today, Ray sat down with Russ Neal from Akron City Council.

7:42 - Dr. David Cohen is from the Bliss Institute at the University of Akron, and he attempted to discuss everything in the political world. Topics included last night’s State of the Union Address from President Trump, the impeachment case wrapping up in the Senate, the Iowa Caucus fallout, and the Democratic candidates for president.

14:09 - Is the Coronavirus dying down or will it continue to spread? Summa Health’s Dr. Thomas File is an expert in infectious diseases, and he shared some thoughts with Ray.

19:30 - Manchester’s Jim France is the winningest coach in Ohio high school football, and he was recently honored by the Ohio House of Representatives.

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:17 - February is Black History Month, and each day, Ray Horner will interview a member of the community who has been of influence and made a difference. Today, Ray sat down with Darryl Brake, executive director of the Summit County Community Partnership.

6:11 - Monday’s Iowa Caucus turned out to be a fiasco for the Democrats, but could that translate to Ohio? Not at all, says secretary of state Frank LaRose, who talked about election security over a month out from Super Tuesday.

14:00 - The symbol of Valentine’s Day is the heart, and we focus on the heart in the month of February. Dr. Debbie Plate from Cleveland Clinic-Akron General discussed proper heart health, from quitting smoking to diets, to other health risks such as diabetes.

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:17 - February is Black History Month, and each day, Ray Horner will interview a member of the community who has been of influence and made a difference. Today, Ray sat down with attorney Eddie Sipplen.

7:58 - Super Bowl 54 has concluded, with the Kansas City Chiefs defeating the San Francisco 49ers, 31-20. The morning show panel discussed the game itself, the commercials, and a little on the rather risqué halftime performance.

14:38 - We’re over two months away from Tax Day, but many got their W2’s in the last week or so. Doug Klein from BDO will be with us every Monday with some tax tips as we head towards April.

19:58 - February 3rd kicks off the Iowa Caucus, and Dr. David Beer from Malone University discussed the caucus itself and recapped last week in the Senate impeachment case.

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:17 - Super Bowl Sunday is upon us, as is our appetite for football and our favorite dips. Both were discussed, from pizza dip to our favorite games.

6:35 - As January concludes, Ray sat down with the mayor of Green, Gerard Neugebauer. The mayor talked about how his city in southern Summit County fared in 2019 and now into 2020, which includes new roundabouts and a fire station.

16:44 - Actor, comedian, and new-ish Akron resident Bret Ernst will be performing at the Funny Stop in Cuyahoga Falls all weekend. He’s also a massive football fan, so he gave his preview on the game.

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:17 - Remember the Cola Wars from back in the day? They’re still around, to a certain extent, but fewer people are drinking pop today than there were decades ago.

8:37 - The Cleveland Browns shook up their front office, parting ways with Eliot Wolf and Alonso Highsmith. It seems the Browns are all-in on an analytics-based crew.

13:55 - Ray went over some costs for Super Bowl-related items.

17:08 - It’s a homebuyer’s market, especially in the Akron area, and according to recent studies, it is a good time to buy a home. Selling a home? Maybe not so much.

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:17 - We’ve been visiting with the local mayors in January, and today we head to eastern Medina County and chat with the mayor of Wadsworth, Robin Laubaugh. The Wadsworth mayor chatted about her town coming out of 2019, as well as the continued development downtown and at Route 94 and I-76.

10:12 - A Washington Post reporter was suspended for revisiting the late Kobe Bryant’s allegations of rape from over 15 years ago. The timing may have been questionable, but should she have been suspended?

20:20 - The ratings are out from Sunday’s Grammy Awards, and once again, they were way down. Are awards shows going by the wayside, or is it pop music doesn’t have the mass appeal it once had?

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:17 - Akron mayor Dan Horrigan made his first studio visit with Ray Horner in 2020, and he shared a little bit on what’s on his plate as far as development goes, among other topics.

9:57 - Dr. Thomas File from Summa Health is an expert on infectious diseases, and the Coronavirus doesn’t seem to be slowing down.

17:25 - A new labor agreement was met in Akron Public Schools, and school board president Patrick Bravo stopped by to discuss the process.

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