It was a happy homecoming Friday for the Kenton Wildcats as they defeated Defiance 42-14 in Western Buckeye League play at Robinson Field. With it’s third straight win, Kenton improves to 3-1 overall and sits in a three-way tie for first in the WBL with a 3-0 league mark. Defiance falls to 0-4 overall and 0-3 in the WBL. Blaine Huston threw for 342 yards and 3 touchdowns while also rushing for a score. Landon Rush finished with 11 receptions […]
Words by Brenna Flowers The Hardin Northern FFA Chapter hosted a Soils contest at the Crooks’ Family Farm on September 18th. 16 schools attended the contest including Kenton, Ridgemont, Hardin Northern and USV from Hardin County. There were 127 Urban Soils participants and 183 Rural Soils participants making a total of 311 judgers. Hardin Northern placed 1st among the county schools in both Rural and Urban contests. Overall, the Rural team placed 3rd out of 46 teams and the Urban […]
Karen Jane Kidd, 74 of Kenton passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019. She was born in Lima, Ohio to the late George B. and Mary (Frisinger) Winegardner on November 22, 1944. Karen married Gary L. Kidd on August 22, 1963 and he preceded her in death on July 4, 2019. She is survived by two sons: Todd Eric Kidd of Kenton, and Wade Allan (Jennifer) Kidd of Lima; a daughter, Julie Anne (Steve) Messenger of Kenton; six grandchildren: Kevin […]
Hardin County – The Hardin County Carcass Show of Champions was held Wednesday, September 11 at Jenkins Meats in Mt. Victory. A group of adults and young people were on hand to hear judge and OSU Meat Judging Team Coach Jake Parkinson discuss the merits of the winning market livestock carcasses from the 2019 Hardin County Fair. The Grand Champion and Reserve Champion steers, barrows, gilts, and lambs from the Hardin County Fair are sent to Jenkins Meats for holding […]
Amanda Weller is a new team member at the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin Counties. She started in early July as an AmeriCorps VISTA. Amanda attends The Ohio State University in Lima. She previously received an Associates Degree from OSU. Now, she is finishing her last semester of her Bachelor of Science in Biology. Her background is multi-faceted. She has worked with people with disabilities and as a local event manager. Serving as an […]
Richard D. Barrett 52 of Kenton Funeral services for Richard D. Barrett will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, September 21, 2019 at The Price - McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton. Burial will follow in Grove Cemetery. Friends and family may visit from 3:00 P.M. till 7:00 P.M. on Friday, September 20, 2019 at the funeral home. He died on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Madison Health Hospital in London, OH. He was born on January 18, 1967 in Kenton […]
Donald "Don" Kinnear, Jr., 79 of Kenton passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Kenton on October 28, 1939 to the late Donald "Doc" and Dorothy (Curtis) Kinnear. Don married Delores "Dee" Bailey on April 8, 1990 and she survives along with two children; Donna Jean (Bob) Seligman of San Diego, CA, Michael (Shannon) Wilson of Kenton, four grandchildren; Chad Seligman, Megan Wilson, Courtney Wilson, Haylie Wilson, sister, Carole (George) Guider of Painsville, […]
Marjorie Overly, age 78 of St. Petersburg, Florida formerly of Ridgeway died on September 13th, 2019. Memorial services for Marjorie Kay Overly will be held at The Ridgeway Church of Christ on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 12:00 P.M. with Pastor Corey Savage officiating. Burial of cremains will follow at Miami Cemetery in Rushsylvania. Friends and family may visit 2 hours prior to services at the church. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. She died at […]
The Kenton Wildcats overcame two weather delays and a two-touchdown deficit to defeat Celina 42-14 in Western Buckeye League play Friday at Celina Stadium. The Bulldogs (1-2 overall, 0-2 WBL) led 14-0 after one period, taking the lead just 14 seconds into the game, but the Cats (2-1, 2-0) fought back to within 14-13 at the half and dominated the final two quarters. Blaine Huston threw for 331 yards and five touchdowns, connecting twice for scores with Jayden Cornell and […]
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.