The Kenton Wildcats competed against a very tough Shawnee team Tuesday night. Shawnee had a streak of 8 serves in a row that the Wildcats couldn't recover from, losing set 1 14-25. Kenton started slow in set 2 and never got going, losing 8-25. Kendra Lightner served 3 points, Lauryn Newman and Aubrey Kavanaugh served 2 points and Raeleigh Whitaker added 1. Kenton hosts Bath Thursday.
On a night where they celebrated Coach Bartlett's 25 years of coaching at Kenton the Wildcats battled back and drew with Wapak 1-1. With the tie Kenton is now 4-4-3 (1-3-2 WBL). Wapak scored first 15 minutes into the game when a long distance shot found the back of the net against run of play. The scored stayed that way until 15 minutes into the 2nd half when Marlon Lopez found Gus Wingfield to make knot the score at one […]
Jesse E. Newman Jr. 85 of Kenton Funeral services for Jesse E. Newman Jr. will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Faith Baptist Church in Kenton with Pastor Dennis Burns officiating. Friends and family may visit 1 hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will take place at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at White Oak Cemetery in Blue Creek, Ohio. Jesse Earl Newman Jr. age 85, of Kenton, Ohio passed […]
Gary A. McClain 74 of Ada Funeral services for Gary A. McClain will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, September 27, 2024, at the Price-McElroy Funeral in Mt. Victory. Burial will follow at Hale Cemetery. Friends and family may visit 2 hours prior to the services at the funeral home. Gary passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. He was born on February 14, 1950, in Kenton to the late Martin and Bernita (Rettig) McClain. […]
Phyllis Jean Bricker, 78, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Blanchard House. She was born on January 24, 1946, in Ridgeway, Ohio, to Woodrow and Naoma (Moe) Ansley. She is survived by daughters, Heather Houser and Holly (Dave) Conover both of Kenton; Stepsons; Steve (Paulette) Bricker of Powell, Ohio and Matthew Bricker of Dublin, Ohio; five grandchildren, Morgan Houser, Seth Conover, Heath Houser, Shawn Conover, and Zoe (Kasey) Bricker-Middaugh, brother; Lowell (Dianne) Ansley, Lima, and brother-in-law, Vernard “Pete” […]
Riverdale welcomed Fort Jennings for a boys high school soccer matchup. The Falcons would dominate taking a 5-1 win. Root Lumber Riverdale Player of the Game: Cody Flowers Glazed Over Fort Jennings Player of the Game: Calvin Menke Download
Riverdale hosted Cory Rawson for a girls high school soccer matchup and sent the Hornets home with a 1-4 loss. Root Lumber Riverdale Player of the Game: Bristel Cramner Glazed Over Cory Rawson Player of the Game: Libby Kempf Download
The Kenton Wildcats drop their WBL match against Wapak 3-0, even with a strong defensive showing. Wapak managed to score off of a deflected shot early in the first half and then found the back of the net off of a 30 yard shot late in the 1st half and another 30 yard shot late in the second half for the win. Kenton Goalie, Ruby Styer, collected 8 saves in goal. The Wildcats are back in action at home on […]
Presley Wilson picked up another win at third singles with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Jillian Terrill. McKenna Stanforth and Katelyn Stevenson came away with a win at second doubles with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Lucy Bensinger and Emily Blankenmeyer. Amanda Van Horn lost 1-6, 0-6 to Alexa Heffner. Lilly Carmean lost to Claire Janowski 0-6, 0-6. Lydia Lambert and Marissa Fox fell to LCC's senior doubles duo of Emma Skinner and Maria Pignataro 0-6, 0-6. Kenton returns to […]
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.
