Ray Horner Show

Though there could be a light at the end of the reopening the economy tunnel, the “new normal” is still a ways away, and that impact has really hit small businesses both locally and nationally. Summit County executive Illene Shapiro and assistant chief of staff Greta Johnson called into the Ray Horner Morning Show to touch on the recent grants that affected the small businesses, and how local manufacturing can change and adapt going forward.

Each Tuesday morning, Dr. Debbie Plate from Cleveland Clinic-Akron General joins the program to answer the questions many have had during this COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, many have wondered about emergency room visits and having to judge what injury or ailment is worth putting off and what is ER-worthy. Dr. Plate also talked about coronavirus testing at the hospital.

With Ohio schools being closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 scholastic year, how are the students adjusting to the virtual and distance learning? Akron Public Schools superintendent David James joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about the rest of this current school year, the process to keep social distancing, and the accommodation of seniors who won’t have a traditional commencement.

:17 - May 1st is the day Ohio and parts of the country are targeting as far as a soft reopening of the economy. Richard Peterson from Capital Financial discussed the Paycheck Protection Program, the stimulus money and how it will help, and the near and distant future of the economic shutdown.

4:59 - Like cockroaches, scammers are out and sniffing that stimulus money. Tim Dimoff from SACS Consulting tries to educate the listeners on the latest scams, from phone and online to door-to-door. He also talked about China’s role in the COVID-19 outbreak and the continued border security.

11:02 - Mayor Gerard Neugebauer is trying to help small businesses through the pandemic lockdown, and through a loan program, they look to strengthen them on the other side.

13:50 - Folks on social media have shared video and photos on bears, big cats, and other wildlife roaming around with fewer humans on the roads. Ray talked to veterinarian Dr. Gary Riggs about that, as well as the roadside zoos across America, as shown in the Netflix series Tiger King.

18:58 - While the movie houses are closed, the drive-ins are increasing in popularity. The morning show panel talked about the days at the drive-in, as well as what they watched over the weekend.

Like cockroaches, scammers are out and sniffing that stimulus money. Tim Dimoff from SACS Consulting tries to educate the listeners on the latest scams, from phone and online to door-to-door. He also talked about China’s role in the COVID-19 outbreak and the continued border security.

17 - Remember all that money used for small businesses? By Thursday, it all dried up. So what’s the next plan? Steve MIllard is the president of the Greater Akron Chamber, and he touched on what’s next for small businesses and the local economy.

7:19 - A lot of questions are surrounding the fate and future of the sports world, from the pros to local rec leagues. What about at the collegiate level? University of Akron athletic director Larry Williams joined the Ray Horner Morning Show

13:35 - Major League Baseball was underway before spring training was cut short in mid-March. When will major league teams be able to take the field, and will there be fans in the stands? ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian joined the show, and he doesn’t believe the MLB will start before Memorial Day.

18:45 - In recent years, rideshare services like Uber and Lyft have really taken off, but since bars, restaurants, and other services are shut down, the drivers have question marks. One of those drivers is Ryan Isley, and he talked about the adjustments he has had to make, from social distancing attempts inside the vehicle to doing more food delivery (Uber Eats, GrubHub, DoorDash, etc.)

Remember all that money used for small businesses? By Thursday, it all dried up. So what’s the next plan? Steve MIllard is the president of the Greater Akron Chamber, and he touched on what’s next for small businesses and the local economy.

A lot of questions are surrounding the fate and future of the sports world, from the pros to local rec leagues. What about at the collegiate level? University of Akron athletic director Larry Williams joined the Ray Horner Morning Show

:17 - President Trump unveiled a three-phase plan to start reopening the economy, and is doing so by coordinating with the states. There is a possibility that May 1 could see places such as restaurants, gyms, and places of worship open up, but Mike DeWine and his staff are trying to be careful about this, from social distancing to continued disinfection. Essentially, this will be considered “the new normal” going forward.

6:51 - It can be a struggle to get off the couch and into a workout routine, especially in these days of quarantines and isolation, but it’s the best for one’s health. John MacDonald is the director of student recreation and wellness services at the University of Akron, and he shared some tips on calisthenics and resistance training.

13:50 - The actor Brian Dennehy passed away at the age of 81, who appeared in films such as Rambo: First Blood and Tommy Boy. This brought the morning show panel down the road of comfort movies to put on as either background noise or as a way to put a smile on your face.

18:37 - Speaking of movies, are you stuck in the house for another weekend? Scott Wynn is here for some streaming options, which include Sonic The Hedgehog, Bosch, and the Michael Jordan docu-series on ESPN.

It can be a struggle to get off the couch and into a workout routine, especially in these days of quarantines and isolation, but it’s the best for one’s health. John MacDonald is the director of student recreation and wellness services at the University of Akron, and he shared some tips on calisthenics and resistance training.