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Ben McKee

Ben is live, local and Akron’s Friendly Voice in the Afternoon from 3-7p on 94.9 WQMX! Listen for Your Country, “Throwback Song of The Day” at 3:25, “The Drive At 5” to get you out of work, “Ben’s Trends” at 5:30p, “Feel Good Friday’s”, and you never know what fun contests he’ll throw out for your chance to win great prizes.

Ben is a husband, father, lover of all music, sports and the outdoors. Ben has always been drawn to radio which became a passion as he graduated from the University of Pittsburgh. After stops in his hometown, Pittsburgh, and Corpus Christi, TX where he was a morning show host for a decade. He ultimately landed in The Buckeye State where he continues to keep you company at Rubber City Radio since 2016… In his free time, you will find Ben at concerts, Akron/Cleveland Sporting Event, dropping a line in the water all while trying to keep up with his wife Jessica, son Killian and 2 pups Moola and Ruby.
Ben’s favorite thing is talking to you. Hearing a ‘Feel Good Friday’, how your day is going, a concert opinion, or the excitement when you win!  Ben continues to grow in Akron and surrounding areas that he cares so much for, and continues to be a pillar within. Ben has hosted the Taste of The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton to benefit The Akron Canton Regional Food Bank, Emcees ‘Back in the Saddle Fundraiser’ for Whispering Grace Horses in Massillon and loves helping local organizations and the people within this great community. You can contact Ben at Bmckee@wqmx.com

 

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Croc Country

Well today is National Croc’s Day!    If you are a little country and live the Croc’s Lifestyle.   Well...

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Haunted Houses and More…

Carnival of Horrors… Chippewa Lake Slaughterhouse… Forest of Screams Cedar Point Halloweekends Bloodview Haunted House Nickajack Farms Ruffner’s Farm...

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Best Movies NEVER!!!

On many occasions I’ve said that there are way better movie critics at this station than I! I have...

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Sounds Haunted…

These are some scary themed songs for your Friday The 13th… (here are a coupla of my favorites…)

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Willy What???

This one looks interesting.   I am still a big Gene Wilder Fan.  But we’ll see how this one turns...

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I See!!!

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When to Pumpkin or Not?

David from Norton asked when is the best time to buy pumpkins for Halloween?   I usually buy them once...

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Teacher’s Day!

To all the Teacher’s, you deserve the world building our youth… minds, body and spirit.  I loved school!  Basically, because...

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Life of Boots

Life is like a series of boots for me… Get a pair and a number of years later they...

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W-Boo-MX!!

So this week, I will have “Trick-Or-Treat for Larry Fleet” at The Agora…  Listen for the sounder. Plus for ?W-BOO-MX...

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Frequent Question

Recently, I have been asked a number of great questions…  How old are you? (How old do I sound?)...

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Akron Marathon This Weekend

Well this will be an easy warm-up for the WQMX 5Kay October 7th…  I’m kidding, but you can register...

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The Clambake Will Be Pun!

‘Shell-o’, get your tickets for the WQMX Charity Clambake this Sunday at DustyA.com….  this is a great event to...

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Jokes

So being Talk Like A Pirate Day…  There has to be some jokes: What is the pirates favorite class? ...

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Talk Like A Pirate Day

Get ready for the “Ahoy’s”, “Shiver Me Timbers”, “Matey” and “Scallywag”…. Tomorrow is Talk Like A Pirate Day...  My...

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It’s Easter Weekend!  I had to stop and pick up some candy!   b.a. Sweetie Candy Company was the stop…  Grabbed some classics,

As the CMT Awards are nearing… We need more Carl!  Carl The Corgi… Riley Green’s Dog. @cmt Giving the people what they

Everyone asks what I do before I go to work.  Working at 3 o’clock weekdays gives me some time to horse around… 

Kenny Chesney is coming to Blossom on June 6th!   He stopped by Sunday Today Show yesterday for a little sitdown.   Click Here

Stark State College Akron has an open house this week!  On Wednesday, March 27th…  you are able to check out labs, classes

Greetings From Lainey… She is joining the party!!! The hits keep coming from Lainey Wilson.  She has teamed with Ohio Company American

Every week night, you can ride home in style with the “drive @5” from National Design Mart.   You will hear all of

If you are one of the many that fill out a basketball poll for March Madness…  You may have followed all the

This weekend should be fun… Friday is a Feel Good Friday…and Bustin’ Makes Me Feel Good as Ray Parker Jr. sang…  Ghostbusters:

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