So most employers offer up sick days… People do get under the weather from time-to-time. In the most recent weeks and a
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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@ 3:25
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Country Re-Fried
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See Ya Thurday!
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A Star Is Born!!!!
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Like, Love, Listen
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Belated Wrasslin’ Wednesday
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To The Dusty!!!
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So we are a week and 2 days from our 1st Charity Concert Series Show of ’25 and WQMX isn’t stopping there!
So last week took the kiddo to the Strongsville Metroparks Toboggan Chutes. It’s so much fun going 35- 45 mph down the
WIth Extreme Cold Warning in Effect for most of the area thru Wednesday at 10am…. Remember to leave faucets running a little
Sheetz Freakz come out to Sheetz in Brimfield/Kent 1255 Sanctuary View Drive at Rt. 43 by 76 exits… for their GRAND OPENING!!!
I know yesterday was THE OFFICIAL “Bobblehead Day”! I had to hunt down my bobbleheads…. My Favorites (THE DUDE and Dwight Schrute
Usually I post around Premium Live Events for “Wrasslin’ Wednesday’s”. This is a Monday! Why are you posting today about wrestling, Ben?