Ray Horner Show

Normally this is the time of year when the students are getting ready for summer, especially the seniors with their final exams and eventual commencement, but 2020 hasn’t been a normal year. Akron Public Schools superintendent David James joined the show to talk about the transition between grades for students, cleaning out desks and lockers, the response from teachers on virtual learning, and the state’s budget cuts.

Still confused about the difference between COVID-19 symptoms and seasonal allergies? Cleveland Clinic-Akron General’s Dr. Debbie Plate is here for you.

:17 - Stunning unemployment numbers were released last Friday, with figures reminiscent of the Great Depression being of note. How does one cope with the feeling of being unemployed and some resorting to drugs, alcohol, or other vices? University of Akron professor of psychology Dr. Toni Bisconti shares her thoughts.

10:15 - Could we see a future where wearing face masks is the norm instead of the exception? And if so, how will this affect your grocery store trips or airplane travel (if that’s even on anyone’s minds now)?

19:45 - Unless teams want to play doubleheaders every day, a 162-game baseball season is out of the question. But an abbreviated 82-game schedule beginning in July, with teams playing around their region of the country, sounds more plausible.

:17 - Spring events around Akron have basically all been canceled, but what about the summer and into fall? Gregg Mervis is with the Akron/Summit County Convention & Visitors Bureau, and even though events from mid-March till June have been wiped away, he still discusses the Soap Box Derby, Akron Marathon, and Bridgestone Senior Players, which are still planning to go on come late summer.

9:47 - How has President Trump responded to the COVID-19 pandemic? And is doing away with Obamacare at this time a wise move? Dr. David Beer, professor of political science at Malone University, explains.

20:41 - Dr. Gary Riggs is our morning show veterinarian, and he talked about the importance of flea and tick medications this time of year.

Stunning unemployment numbers were released last Friday, with figures reminiscent of the Great Depression being of note. How does one cope with the feeling of being unemployed and some resorting to drugs, alcohol, or other vices? University of Akron professor of psychology Dr. Toni Bisconti shares her thoughts.

Spring events around Akron have basically all been canceled, but what about the summer and into fall? Gregg Mervis is with the Akron/Summit County Convention & Visitors Bureau, and even though events from mid-March till June have been wiped away, he still discusses the Soap Box Derby, Akron Marathon, and Bridgestone Senior Players, which are still planning to go on come late summer.

How has President Trump responded to the COVID-19 pandemic? And is doing away with Obamacare at this time a wise move? Dr. David Beer, professor of political science at Malone University, explains.

It’s going to be an unseasonably chilly May weekend, so why not start a fire, crank up the heat, make a cup of hot cocoa or tea, and dive into some books? Bob Ethington from the Akron-Summit County Public Library has some tips for you.

With states slowly reopening, the gas prices will crawl back up, but how much? GasBuddy’s Patrick DeHaan talks about the oil prices, how long the gas prices will stay below $2, and a little on the energy sector.

:17 - Governor Mike DeWine announced a slow rollout of restaurant and salon openings. The morning show panel touched on this new order, which allows for restaurants to open outdoor dining on May 15th and for indoor eaters on May 21st.

5:53 - Each week, Akron mayor Dan Horrigan joins the program to give an update on how his city is combating the Coronavirus. The mayor talked about the reopening of restaurants and how to enforce this protocol.

11:53 - Some have put off procedures during this pandemic, but eventually they’ll need to be taken care of. Cleveland Clinic-Akron General’s Dr. Joseph Lahorra discussed the surgeries that will need to be tended to, and how safely they will go about matters.

17:17 - In non-COVID-19 news, a case thought to have been cold really warmed up, as new evidence led to who murdered Barbara Blatnik in 1987. Author and investigative journalist James Renner talked about the new DNA evidence that connected to James Zastawnik, and how her body was found in the woods not far from Blossom Music Center.