Wings - Support and Recovery Wings-Support and Recovery will present A Night in Gotham Adult Prom on Saturday, April 18. The free, sober adult prom will be a night of connection, celebration and community, and formal attire is encouraged. The event will run from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the Kenton Elks Lodge, located at 157 East Franklin Street in Kenton. RSVPs can be made by calling 419-767-2220.
Ridgemont FFA The Ridgemont FFA Banquet will take place this Sunday, April 12 at the school in Mt. Victory. Doors will open at 5:45, and the ceremony will start at 6:00 p.m. The event is held to celebrate an incredible year of leadership, service, and success of the Ridgemont FFA. One of the highlights of the evening will be the Silent Auction, which features items generously donated by supporters. Proceeds support opportunities for the students to grow, lead, and succeed […]
The Ohio Fire Service Hall of Fame & Fire Awards Ceremony will be held May 12. Each year, the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of State Fire Marshal and the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Division of EMS come together to honor the men and women who have gone above and beyond the call of duty and provided exceptional service to Ohioans and Ohio’s fire service. 2026 marks the 45th year of the annual awards ceremony, which will be held […]
Benjamin Logan Local School District Benjamin Logan Local School District is looking to hire a Middle/High School Choir Teacher. for the 2026–27 school year. If interested, submit a letter of interest and application to Stephanie Snyder, who is the Superintendent’s Administrative Assistant. Her email address is snyders@benjaminlogan.org.
The Village of Alger The Village of Alger Community Clean-Up Day has been scheduled for Saturday, June 20. It will run from 9AM to noon at the Village Garage. Alger residents can dispose of household junk and general clean-up items, and unwanted items from garages, sheds, and yards. Items that will not be accepted include tires, batteries, paint, pre-construction wood, hazardous materials, trash and cement.
Average prices for a gallon of gasoline continue to rise. According to AAA, the average U.S. price is $4.16 a gallon today, which is an increase of a dime since last week. The Ohio average is $3.94 a gallon, an increase of 16 cents in one week. Hardin County's average price per gallon climbed 10 cents and is at $3.70 a gallon today. That is still the cheapest in our region, and the most expensive is in Marion County at […]
A Kenton man changed his plea to guilty on multiple charges Tuesday in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to Court documents, Scott A. Fulmer was then found guilty on 3 counts of kidnapping, 3 counts of felonious assault, one count of having weapons under disability and one count of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle. He was indicted on the charges in October of 2025, and the incidents occurred the month before. Fulmer faces up to 23 years […]
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—The flags of the United States of America and the state of Ohio may return to full-staff at sunset on Friday, April 10, 2026, following the funerals of Capt. Seth Koval, Capt. Curtis Angst, and Master Sgt. Tyler Simmons, who were killed during Operation Epic Fury.
BLUFFTON, Ohio — Bluffton University will recognize student academic achievement during the Academic Awards Forum at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, in Yoder Recital Hall. The Forum will honor students for outstanding academic performance, scholarly excellence and contributions to the intellectual life of the university. Awards will be presented across multiple disciplines, recognizing sustained achievement as well as exceptional accomplishments during the academic year. The Forum is free and open to the public.
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.
