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Photo: Hardin County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Keith Everhart and members of the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office participated in the Kenton/Hardin Soroptimist Club’s Walk For Women. That took place on International Women’s Day earlier this month. The Walk is for the support of women and girls. The focus of Soroptimist International is to provide resources that help ensure the success of local women and girls.
Photo: Findlay Police Department The Findlay Police Department is remembering an officer who died in the line of duty on this date in 1913. During the Great Flood that year, Captain Allen D. McGown drowned while attempting to rescue a woman during the flood. Parts of Findlay were under six feet of water at the time. Captain McGown's boat capsized as he attempted to rescue the woman from her flooded home. His body was located floating in front of the […]
The plans for a Casey's General Store in Kenton are proceeding. A company spokesperson said this week that they hope to provide more information this June as to when construction could begin. It will be located at the intersection of East Columbus Street and Jacob Parrott Boulevard. That is in the city's first ward. Voters in that ward approved a Local Liquor Option in the November 2024 election. That allows the company to sell wine and mixed beverages at the […]
Forest Village Council has scheduled a special meeting tomorrow. It will start at 7:00pm Thursday evening at the All Weather Pavilion in Gormley Park. The focus of the meeting will be to discuss issues and updates with the AirVac and sewer systems.
The Forest-Jackson Public Library posted information on its Facebook page about what append when a book is checked out from the library. Checkouts show demand, which helps libraries secure funding, expand collections and provide the books people want. Every checkout proves libraries are essential for learning, literacy and discovery. Libraries track annual checkouts to understand the needs of their communities, which helps them allocate resources and make informed collection decisions.
Photo: Ohio State Highway Patrol The Ohio State Highway Patrol urges motorists to practice safe driving habits to avoid fatal crashes. Those practices include using available safety belts, never driving while impaired and always following traffic laws. From 2020 to 2024, there were 5,804 fatal crashes on Ohio roadways resulting in 6,259 fatalities. The top causes of fatal crashes in Ohio since 2020 are driving off the road, unsafe speed and driving left of center.
Jake Sansing, of Jake Walks America fame, visited WKTN Radio on Tuesday. He sat down with Chad and Jenny and shared his experiences on his walk across the United States. He became homeless after getting out of the Army in 2011 and has been walking since. He has crossed the United States four times. Sansing has written and published a book about his experiences, as well as produced and narrated the audiobook. Since then, has been walking to promote the […]
The Hardin County Dog Warden's Office made an important announcement this afternoon and it is effective immediately. Officials stated that their office will be closed for quarantine due to an unexpected animal illness. They will notify the public when the quarantine has been lifted. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact them at 419-674-2209.
Photo: City of Kenton Government A temporary parking restriction on Franklin Street in Kenton is scheduled for tomorrow, March 27 and Friday, March 28. During this period, parking will be prohibited on Franklin between Detroit and Main Streets. This restriction is necessary to facilitate the installation of a new waterline. City officials apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation as they work to improve the community's infrastructure. All vehicles need to be removed from […]
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.
