By Matt Anthony - Summit FM Digital Media Specialist Click. Click. Click. The dashboard lit up, and the 2012 Hyundai wanted to kick over. But it wouldn’t. I tried an Our Father and a Hail Mary. I tried a meditation technique to try to stay calm. I even inserted the key into the ignition after rotating it three times […]
Read MoreBy Matt Anthony - Summit FM Contributor But, hell, I chose it, yeah, I own it And it brings me to my knees I got lucky. “Lucky” - Elle King It was one-thousand, six-hundred and seventy cubic centimeters of torque-laden mechanical ingenuity. It was a rare black-and-gold color scheme that prompted instant commentary from onlookers. And it was a […]
Read MoreBy Matt Anthony - Summit FM Contributor We had just checked out at one of the local chain grocery stores, the one with lower prices but a limited selection. As anyone who takes on the chore of food shopping can attest, it doesn’t seem to matter much lately where one shops. (If you’re a devoted […]
Read MoreBy Matt Anthony - Summit FM Digital Media Specialist Don’t cut yourself. Don’t cut yourself. Don’t cut yourself. I found myself mumbling this mantra with more repetition than The Beatles at the end of “Hey Jude.” I tried to recall everything I had watched on YouTube earlier during my morning stationary bike ride. But I […]
Read MoreBy Matt Anthony - Summit FM Digital Media Specialist “When the world comes in They come, they come To build a wall between us We know they won’t win” “Don’t Dream It’s Over” – Crowded House This was supposed to be one of the most satisfying events of my whole week. My Sunday morning walk. I look forward to […]
Read MoreBy Matt Anthony - Summit FM Digital Media Specialist Before you had too much, Come back in focus again. It was an exceptional day for a marriage ceremony. The afternoon was brilliantly sunny. The congregation appeared to be expertly coiffured in every way. My nephew and his gorgeous bride had ordered up the perfect day to […]
Read MoreBy Matt Anthony - Summit FM Digital Media Specialist Hey, angel, come and playAnd fly me awayA stroll along the beachUntil you're out of time We pulled. We tugged. We rocked the posts back and forth. It was miserably difficult, back-breaking work. Especially for two guys well into ‘AARP-stuff-in-the-mail’ status, but the goal was simple […]
Read MoreBy Marc Lee Shannon - Summit FM Feel Better-ER Host Since I was a 14-year-old skinny, lonely kid, who dreamed of being a basketball player for the Lakers or Celtics, but unfortunately lacked the talent to back it up, I have had one steady, unwavering friend. The Guitar. It took me to high school dances, […]
Read MoreAbove: Summit FM General Manager Tommy Bruno and Jim Chenot "Attitude for Gratitude" scholarship recipient Ujal Gurung. Ujal Gurung, the recipient of the Jim Chenot Attitude for Gratitude Scholarship, recently graduated from Akron Public Schools, specifically from Akron Early College. Ujal’s journey is a testament to hard work, sacrifice, and determination, having completed 16 college […]
Read MoreAbove: Summit FM General Manager Tommy Bruno and Dennis Spisak "Attitude for Gratitude" scholarship recipient Gianna Cannon. May 16, 2024: The Summit FM proudly announces Gianna Cannon as the recipient of the 2024 Dennis Spisak “Attitude for Gratitude” Scholarship. Awarded $1000, this scholarship is a testament to Gianna’s resilience and exemplary decision-making. The Struthers City […]
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