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Cuyahoga Falls Mayor, Don Walters, joined Ray. They talked about Front Street, economics, Toys for Tickets, and more.

Cuyahoga Falls Mayor, Don Walters, joined Ray. They talked about Front Street, economics, Toys for Tickets, and more.

On this edition of the Now You Know Akron podcast, host Craig Webb is joined by Beacon Journal reporter Amanda Garrett, who has been reporting on the hot real estate market in the Akron area and how it's not only impacting those looking for a new home, but also those attempting to find an apartment. Cuyahoga Falls mayor Don Walters also joins the discussion to talk about how his zip code has become a particularly hard place for potential homebuyers and renters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cities both large and small have been affected in some or many ways due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But how have those medium-sized towns, the large suburbs, handled matters? Cuyahoga Falls mayor Don Walters called into the Ray Horner Morning Show to give an update on his city, which is the second-largest in Summit County by size and population. On the plus side, Walters says retail sales have grown since the reopening phases in May, and construction and resurfacing projects are on schedule. However, a big hit to his town was the canceling of events at Blossom Music Center, which have traditionally been a boon for the north end of the area. Blossom has pushed their concerts and events to 2021, with most performances close to the original date from 2020.

:19 - Cuyahoga Falls mayor Don Walters stopped by the studio to recap the year that was in 2019. Walters raved about the continued downtown development and the goings on at Portage Crossing, as well as the construction on Howe Avenue. 7:03 - Robert Dodaro is with Prism Wealth Management, and he’s also the host of Money Matters. He joined Ray’s show to discuss retirement plans and the economy as we enter 2020. 13:03 - Our movie guy Scott Wynn dropped by to gloss over the films currently in the theaters, as well as why a movie like Bombshell, well, bombed. 16:51 - The circus with the Cleveland Browns continues, with a revolving door at head coach and now general manager. Fred Greetham from the Orange & Brown Report attempted to sort out this dysfunction. Be sure to follow us on our various social media platforms. Facebook: 1590WAKRakron Instagram: @1590WAKR Twitter: @1590WAKR, @Rayinthemorning, @TonyMazur

:17 - This is the final week as president of Acme Fresh Markets for Jim Trout, as he heads to a soft retirement (he’ll still be involved in the company as vice president of special projects). He joined Ray in studio to talk about his career, where he went from bagging groceries to actually overseeing the local grocery chain. 11:26 - Bob DiBiasio jumped on the show for his usual Tuesday segment and answered questions the listeners have on the Tribe. Specifically, the slumping of all-star Jose Ramirez and an update on the health of Mike Clevinger. 18:27 - Cuyahoga Falls mayor Don Walters called into the show to discuss what is happening around all things Howe Avenue. First, he touched on the Howe Ave. construction project that begins next week, and he shared his thoughts on how he sees the future of the Chapel Hill Mall area.

:17 - In the NFL, the day after the regular season is called Black Monday, due to many coaches getting fired after scuffling seasons. The Browns are in a unique position where it’s a highly sought after job, but they also had some success with interim coach Gregg Williams. Where will they go? Who will they choose? 11:50 - In the first week (or so) of 2019, Ray will sit down with the mayors from the area to look back at 2018 and look ahead to the current year. Today, Cuyahoga Falls mayor Don Walters stopped by the studio to look back at 2018, from the continued growth of Portage Crossing to the opening of Front Street to automobile traffic. 28:28 - It’s day 11 of the government shutdown. Dr. David Beer, professor of political science at Malone University, mentioned what it’s all about and the repercussions that could come from it. 40:30 - With the new year beginning, many are looking to kick things off on a healthy path, from eating better to getting some exercise. Judi Christy from the Akron YMCA called in to talk about what The Y has to offer, whether you’re a newbie to a gym or a frequent visitor. 47:11 - Continuing the conversation of the Browns’ coaching search is the Orange & Brown Report’s Fred Greetham.

Land of Ten's Scott Dochterman and I gave you guys the floor today. Mostly. We asked for your changes for Iowa football in 2017 and beyond and we received a ton of suggestions. Almost all of them were "fire Greg Davis." Seriously. OK, not almost all, but like a lot a lot. Our good Twitter friend Dan Welter (or is it Don Walters?) had a 24-item list with a little seriousness (No. 1 was "Greg Davis resign) and a lot of frivolity (No. 19 Kirk is required to say "meow" 13 times in every weekly presser). After a . . . hmm . . . displeasing performance in the Outback, I wanted to let you guys vent, have a say and throw some idea on the wall. Scott and I discussed a lot of them. "Why can't we be more like Wisconsin?" We gave this one some time. Iowa isn't that far from Wisconsin, and Scott and I believe Iowa is back on the same ice berg with the Badgers and Michigan State. Now, will we say that after next season? It's a constant struggle, it just is. "1) KF removes himself from the offense completely." We let everyone have a say, no matter how unrealistic. "Iowa City is a special place, sell it like a special place in recruiting." I liked this one. "Plant a money tree and hire Chip Kelly." There was frivolity. "That we become the least predictable playcallers in the B1G, always one step ahead of the opponent." Sounds simple and really just kind of cuts through all of the bologna. "Jay Johnson to Iowa?" We gave that a "hmmm." It's a thought, a decent one. (Johnson is the former UNI QB who was Minnesota's OC this season. Minnesota is coachless as of this second.) "Meaningful change won't come to Iowa City until KF steps down, so I'd like to see KF bow out gracefully . . ." OK, but they did just go 12-2 and won 20 games the last two seasons. I'm sure an exit strategy is in the ether (maybe largely undefined and, who knows, maybe it's just between Kirk and his wife, Mary, and AD Gary Barta). Let's be rational here. They were just 12-2 last season. "I'd like to see #NewKirk return. Iowa is Iowa, and that's OK. I can always be proud of the program and that's worth a lot." What lasted longer, #NewKirk or flash mobs in rural areas? At the top, Scott and I discussed what we think will happen. Not a "know," but a "think." We both think there will be a new offensive coordinator. Five seasons is a large enough sample size. References to 2004 and winning the Big Ten without a running game are no longer relevant. You can't put a passing game out there like the one Iowa did this season and not believe people will accept it. We both think WR development has flat lined and so it's time for a change there. We differ on new OC, as you might imagine. We differ on how the possibility of a 10th assistant coach (NCAA votes on this in April) might be used. The passing offense shriveled. Disappeared. It's 2016. That's inexcusable. Listen. Nod in agreement. Throw mental rocks and garbage if you disagree. Either way, thank you and enjoy.

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