Ray Horner Show

:17 - From the Coronavirus to the protests, the election season has taken somewhat of a backseat. Dr. David Beer, professor of political science at Malone University, talks about the appeal of the two presidential candidates in Donald Trump and Joe Biden, and how both have responded during the pandemic and civil unrest.

12:04 - Not sure how Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam plan to take out Bugs Bunny, as their guns will be eliminated from future cartoons.

14:34 - Getting back into the political world, Dr. Mark Cassell from Kent State University looked at several factors from a global perspective, from the COVID-19 pandemic to the NRA and police unions.

:17 - Though many protesters want justice for the death of George Floyd, due process still needs to play out. Attorney and president of the Akron Bar Association Dean Carro talked about the four officers involved in Minneapolis and the degrees they may get charged with.

9:18 - In the past, many white families avoided the topic of race, and if it was discussed, it would be about seeing society as colorblind. But nowadays, the color of one’s skin is at the forefront and is being discussed more in getting to know each other better. Dr. Toni Bisconti believes conversations about not just race, but gender and sexuality as well, should occur more often.

19:59 - With so many people scraping by during the pandemic and the lockdown, the morning show panel does not have much sympathy for Major League Baseball and their players haggling for tens of millions of dollars.

:17 - Akron mayor Dan Horrigan joined the show for the second time this week to touch on the protests and allowing more opportunities for minority business owners in the city. He was also asked about reconsidering a reinstatement of summer events with the state reopening for the most part.

9:26 - With a slew of movie and entertainment news, Scott Wynn is here for you. His word of advice before heading to the drive-in: check to see if tickets are sold out, or if a high school commencement is preempting the movies.

14:23 - Gyms were another area that have been reopened the last week or so, but what steps are they going to take to ensure safety, sanitization, and social distance? Scott Crabiel is a personal training coordinator at Cleveland Clinic-Akron General at their Bath facility, and he mentioned the steps they’ve taken and how exercise is great for mental health.

20:49 - Our morning show golf pro Dan Dauk came on board, since golfers can’t wait to get out of the house and hit the links.

:17 - With most areas of Ohio reopened, from retail to restaurants activities, amusement parks such as Cedar Point and Kings Island are still waiting on the high sign to open their gates. The morning show panel discussed the possibility of these places reopening, even at, say, 30% capacity.

11:29 - The markets have seen a nice rebound with states slowly reopening, and investors are paying attention to this and a possibility of a second wave of an outbreak due to the recent protests. Capital Financial Group’s Richard Peterson talked about the markets and investing in precious metals.

21:58 - The NBA is returning for a quick season wrap-up before the playoffs, but the Cavaliers will not be invited.

:17 - While the schools may be reopening and stores and restaurants are doing business, as well as the protests across the country, the Coronavirus is still present. Summit County health commissioner Donna Skoda joined the show to talk about the virus’s continued threat, the importance of masks and social distancing, and how children can be carriers of COVID-19 even if they show no symptoms.

10:50 - The announcement that Ohio schools can reopen in the fall is perhaps the easy part. The hard part is how to do so safely for the students, teachers, administrators, and even the parents. Akron Public Schools superintendent David James joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about what is on his and the schools’ plates through the summer and into the fall. There are many hurdles these buildings must meet to ensure the safety as far as proper sanitization, and according to James, if that means closing the schools mid-week for additional cleaning, so be it. Though schools can reopen, there will still be the option for virtual at-home learning for immunocompromised students or for parents still wary about the spread of COVID-19.

17:30 - Long before he got into television and media relations at Kent State University, Eric Mansfield served in the US Army and Ohio National Guard. Mansfield shared his background and expertise on the possible Insurrection Act of the military patrolling cities with not-so-peaceful protests and looting.

The announcement that Ohio schools can reopen in the fall is perhaps the easy part. The hard part is how to do so safely for the students, teachers, administrators, and even the parents.

Akron Public Schools superintendent David James joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about what is on his and the schools’ plates through the summer and into the fall. There are many hurdles these buildings must meet to ensure the safety as far as proper sanitization, and according to James, if that means closing the schools mid-week for additional cleaning, so be it.

Though schools can reopen, there will still be the option for virtual at-home learning for immunocompromised students or for parents still wary about the spread of COVID-19.

:17 - Amidst all of the protests, riots, and civil unrest, we are still under the pandemic umbrella. The morning show panel began Wednesday’s program talking about a potential vaccine, which could be available as early as the fall.

7:30 - In times of strife, from global systemic issues to personal problems, many will turn to faith. Joel Soza is an author and Professor of Biblical Studies at Malone University, and he referred to the Scripture to help us through these days and how we can properly heal.

14:24 - We got a glimpse of the mood in Minneapolis from CBS reporter Zach Shaw. According to Shaw, the protests in the Twin Cities have returned to peace from the riots and looting seen last week.

20:12 - It was announced that Ohio schools can reopen their classrooms come fall, if the school districts choose to do so. Does this mean Ohio is almost completely reopened to some extent?

:17 - Attorney Eddie Sipplen joined the show for a long-form discussion on the death of George Floyd and the ongoing rift between the black community and the police. Sipplen looked at the situation with the Minneapolis police from a legal perspective, and he believes the other three officers next to Derek Chauvin should also be tried for murder. Another angle Sipplen touched on was police accountability in general with the advent of body cameras, and he shared his thoughts on other races and age groups standing behind the black community.

Locally, both in Akron and in the state of Ohio, representatives are moving forward with declaring racism as a public health crisis, and Emilia Sykes has been at the forefront of this movement.

From the perspective from city leaders, they do not condone any of the rioting and looting happening, but they also understand the anger and frustration Akron residents and beyond have. Margo Sommerville, president of Akron city council, says she and her constituents are being out front in listening to the community, and says the city will ensure the police are held accountable for acts of brutality.

:17 - Are the stresses of injustice, riots, and even COVID-19 bogging you down and affecting your sleep patterns? Cleveland Clinic-Akron General’s Dr. Debbie Plate has some advice to get a more restful night’s sleep, and she also touched on the continued testing for the Coronavirus.

9:30 - Though the riots, looting, a damaging of property have taken up much of the headlines, the majority of the protests across the country were peaceful. Different races and backgrounds of people came together in solidarity, and that includes many police officers. Akron police chief Ken Ball called into the Ray Horner Morning Show to discuss a slew of topics revolving around the death of George Floyd and the subsequent protests. Chief Ball says he was horrified by the images from those nine minutes Floyd was on the ground, stressing that a knee on the back of the neck is not proper protocol. The Akron Police Department recently hired several new officers, and Ball says it is a very diverse class.

20:36 - Could we be heading back to some sort of normalcy soon? Because according to members of the morning show, airplanes and gyms are back to business as usual.

Though the riots, looting, a damaging of property have taken up much of the headlines, the majority of the protests across the country were peaceful. Different races and backgrounds of people came together in solidarity, and that includes many police officers.

Akron police chief Ken Ball called into the Ray Horner Morning Show to discuss a slew of topics revolving around the death of George Floyd and the subsequent protests. Chief Ball says he was horrified by the images from those nine minutes Floyd was on the ground, stressing that a knee on the back of the neck is not proper protocol.

The Akron Police Department recently hired several new officers, and Ball says it is a very diverse class.