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The Kenton Wildcats rallied from 10 points down to defeat state-ranked Wapakonketa 13 to 10 on Friday in a Western Buckeye League showdown at Harmon Field. The Wildcats improve to 4 and 1 overall. The Cats are 4 and 0 in the league and are tied with Ottawa-Glandorf for first in the Western Buckeye League. The Redskins drop to 4 and 1 overall and 3 and 1 in the league. The Redskins led 10 to nothing in the first half […]
Kenton City School Board of Education Held a Meeting Thursday Night During Board Committee reports the Facilities Committee mentioned that their next meeting would be on Friday and they will be discussing the athletic building and various summer projects. Additionally, the Board mentioned that the Kenton FFA Chapter had been very busy lately. FFA member Garrett Thomas had been named Fair King and Meredith Bischoff was named Fair Queen runner up. Meanwhile, the Kenton FFA recently attended Farm […]
COLUMBUS - State Representative Jon Cross (R-Kenton) today announced the launch of TechCred, a program that connects businesses with the talent they need and gives employees the ability to earn skills and credentials to advance in their careers in today’s technology driven economy. Representatives Cross and Michele Lepore-Hagan (D-Youngstown) sponsored House Bill 2, the Tech Cred Job Training Grant Program. This priority legislation was geared toward the incumbent workforce and individuals looking to enter an in-demand field. “I appreciate the […]
Cridersville, OH – The Area Agency on Aging 3 is hosting a Drug Take Back Day, Friday, September 27th from 1-3 p.m. at the Ohio Valley Car Way in Cridersville. Along with the Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office, AAA3 will be accepting over-the-counter medications, pharmaceuticals, vitamins and supplements to be disposed of properly. The location at the Ohio Valley Car Wash, 111 N. Dixie Highway in Cridersville, offers easy drive up access for those wishing to dispose of medications. The Area […]
Words by by Mark Badertscher, OSU Extension Educator. Hardin County - During the month of August, Extension volunteer rainfall reporters received an average of 2.63 inches of rain. The most rain for this month, 4.54 inches, fell in Marion Township as measured by Mark Lowery. The least rain reported during the month, 1.20 inches was reported in Jackson Township by Rick Weber. During the same month last year, an average of 4.78 inches of rain fell. The rainfall recorded in […]
WKTN has teamed up with The Belle Center United Presbyterian Church to help support Generosity Feeds to package 10,000 meals to help feed the hungry children and adults in our communities. These meals will go to many local schools for their backpack program that gives children food to take home for the weekends. They will also go to other programs in our area. These meals will be offered to schools in Hardin and Logan counties for their backpack programs first. […]
Judy A. Lawrence, age 73, died on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 8:31 PM at Lima Memorial Health System. She was born on July 18, 1946 in Lima, Ohio to the late Francis and Doris (Baughman) Edens. In November 1970 Judy married Thomas A. Lawrence who survives in Huntsville. Judy retired from the Upper Scioto Valley School Systems, where she drove bus for over twenty years. She was a lifelong member of the Alger Assembly of God Church. She was […]
Marion, OH – September 23, 2019 – Auditions for “Christmas at the Palace 2019” will be held Sunday, October 20 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the Marion Palace Theatre main stage. All acts and ages will be considered for this family-friendly holiday show. The production traditionally includes a variety of community members in choirs, dance numbers, and instrumental ensembles. An accompanist will be provided for vocal auditions. CD’s are permitted. Those auditioning should enter through the front theatre […]
Marion, Ohio – This weekend offers entertainment seekers two separate opportunities at the historic Marion Palace Theatre. Scheduled events include“Beats & Brews” music and craft beer tasting event and the inspiring film “Overcomer.” Kicking off the Music in the May series on Friday, September 27 at 7:30 p.m. is the event titled “Beats & Brews.” The event includes live music by local rock band Omega Kick (John Mullins/guitar and keyboard, Alex Mullins guitar/backing vocals, Les Tackett/drums). The band will perform […]
WKTN is a locally owned and operated radio station broadcasting from Kenton, Ohio since 1963.
Our broadcast covers Hardin County and into Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Marion, Union, and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within.