Wednesday, 24 August 2016 09:45
Aurora Mayor Looks Ahead With Geauga Lake Property
Written by Tony Mazur
The announcement came down last week that Geauga Lake’s Wildwater Kingdom would be shutting down after Labor Day. Wildwater Kingdom has been in existence since 2005, not long after SeaWorld vacated the premises. Was this a surprise? Not to Ann Womer Benjamin, the mayor of Aurora. Womer Benjamin joined the…
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Wednesday, 24 August 2016 09:11
Day Three: IBH Helps Victims Of Substance Abuse Since 1970
Written by Tony Mazur
In our continuing coverage of the heroin crisis in Summit County, we showcase some of the facilities in the area dedicated to helping those find the path to recovery. The Interval Brotherhood Home, or IBH, is a drug and alcohol recovery center located on S. Main Street near the Portage…
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Terry Pluto is an award-winning sportswriter and columnist with the Plain Dealer, and is known across the region for his thoughts and analysis of the Browns, Cavaliers, and Indians. But what may not widely known is his work with prison inmates and addicts in their paths to recovery. Pluto joined…
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Tuesday, 23 August 2016 09:20
RubberDucks Groundskeeper Wins Eastern League Award
Written by Tony Mazur
In Akron and across the region, it has been a rather toasty summer. The only thing that has been burnt more than folks’ skin is the grass in their yards. Well, except down at Canal Park. Chis Walsh, the head groundskeeper for the RubberDucks, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show…
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Thursday, 25 August 2016 05:00
Day Four: AUDIO What To Tell Students About Heroin
Written by Tony Mazur
This week, the Rubber City Radio Group is putting the spotlight on the heroin epidemic that is not only affecting the Akron area, but across the country. Barberton, a once-bustling area that has fallen on hard times, is one of the communities hit hard by the heroin outbreak. Barberrton City…
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Wednesday, 17 August 2016 08:34
Tom Leopold Discusses Career In Acting, Comedy Writing
Written by Tony Mazur
He began his career as an actor, working with such greats as Steve Allen and Donald O'Connor. The second wave of his career brought him on the other side of the camera, writing for Seinfeld and Cheers. So is Tom Leopold pleased with his life and career? Why wouldn't he…
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Wednesday, 17 August 2016 07:36
AUDIO: APS Superintendent Previews Firestone/Litchfield Project
Written by Tony Mazur
The finishing touches are going into the new Firestone High School. Though not everything will be completed by the first day of school, according to the superintendent of Akron Public Schools, the bulk of the project will be all done. David James, the APS superintendent, joined the Ray Horner Morning…
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Each month, Congressman Jim Renacci joins the Ray Horner Morning Show to discuss a wide array of topics concerning citizens both locally and nationally. The Ohio congressman called to discuss his new tax plan, one in which he has been pushing for years. Renacci believed there needed to be an…
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The passing of county executive Russ Pry has shaken up a lot of people, both citizens and politicians alike. But his impact was felt across the entire region, and just not politically. First, Mayor Dan Horrigan, a close friend of his for many years, spoke about dealing with Russ on…
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Friday, 29 July 2016 09:40
AUDIO: Copley Superdelegate Discusses DNC Experiences
Written by Tony Mazur
There were plenty of local connections at the Republican National Convention, especially since it was held just a few minutes up I-77 in Cleveland. But who from the Akron area made the trip east on I-76 to Philadelphia for the DNC? Isabel Framer from Copley did, and she joined the…
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Tuesday, 26 July 2016 08:47
AUDIO: Cleveland Reeling In Success From Cavs, RNC
Written by Tony Mazur
For about a half-century, Cleveland, Ohio seemed to be the butt of many jokes both locally and nationally. Well, that may have been the case until 2016, the summer when the Cavaliers hoisted up the Larry O’Brien trophy, and the Republican National Convention was handled quite smoothly. Jennifer Kramer, the…
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Wednesday, 20 July 2016 08:22
AUDIO: APS Superintendent Talks Of Mergers, State Funding
Written by Tony Mazur
Some tough questions lay ahead for Akron Public Schools in the near and distant future. APS brass understands the concerns from the community on the future of the local schools, but can the buildings function with such decreased enrollment? Superintendent of Akron Public Schools, David James, joined the Ray Horner…
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The University of Akron continues to go through a transition process, specifically after the resignation of former president Scott Scarborough back in May. But the effort to push through the poor publicity continues. The dean of the University of Akron College of Law, Matthew Wilson, joined the Ray Horner Morning…
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The outbreak of heroin continues to spread, and it is happening in our own backyard. In the Akron area, there were 15 reported overdoses on heroin in a ten-hour span. Senator Rob Portman joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk CARA, the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Act. Portman has been…
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