Forest-Jackson Public Library A pool party for Forest-Jackson Public Library Summer Reading participants will be held July 21 at the Mt. Blanchard Swimming Pool. Swimming will be from 11am until noon. That will be followed by pizza, which will be served in the open-air pavilion. You can visit the Forest-Jackson Public Library's event page here for more information and updates. The rain date will be July 28.
Polar Preview Day is scheduled for July 25 at Ohio Northern University in Ada. Student starting or in the midst of their college search will be able to see the ONU campus for the first time. This group visit program includes sessions on admissions and financial aid, a campus tour, and a meeting with faculty in the 50 and over academic areas. You can register and learn more about the informational event by clicking here.
Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance shined its latest Member Spotlight on Carol Slane Florist. They are a full-service florist and the business offers fresh and artificial arrangements, planters, garden stones, wind chimes, and more. They have also expanded their shelves with exciting new gift lines, featuring luxurious soaps and lotions, fragrant candles, plant care products, beautiful bird baths, gourmet Coblentz chocolates, and 'positive plushies'. 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬: 410 South Main Street, Ada OH 45810 […]
Helping Hands will be holding an indoor garage sale on July 17 and July 18. The hours will be from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., this Friday and Saturday. The sale will take place at 100 Cleveland Avenue in Kenton. Numerous items will be for sale and all proceeds will go to help with community projects.
Village of Ada The Village of Ada Pool will be opening early to the public for adults and children ages 12 and under to enjoy swim time. The early swim dates will be today through this Thursday, July 20-22 and July 27-31. The pool will open for early swim from 10am until noon. Admission is $5 per person, and children 3 and under are free. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Hardin Northern Local School District The 2026 Hardin Northern Polar Bear Legacy Golf Outing occurred this past Saturday. 19 teams participated in the outing. Team Halsey came in first place, and Team Cook came in second place. Hardin Northern thanked all the hole sponsors, as well as Graze On for lunch, and Kenton Memorial Golf Course for hosting the event.
Kenton City Schools Kenton High School cheerleaders will be hosting their annual mini cheer camp for students Kindergarten-6th grade on August 18 and August 19. It will take place from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. on the lawn of the Kenton City Schools Central Office, which is the old High School, located at 200 Harding Avenue. The cost is $30 cash or pre-pay with card via Parent Square. Sign-ups will end on August 14th. For more information, please review the Parent […]
Kenton Police Department Local first responders will be participating in a Beat the Heat swim meet tomorrow evening at the Kenton Swimming Pool. The Kenton Police Department, Kenton Fire Department, and the Hardin County Sheriff's Office will take on the Kenton Stingrays in a fun, friendly race starting at 6:30 Tuesday evening and it is all for a great cause. The cost of admission is by donation only. All proceeds benefit the Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio.
The American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage and needs donors to give now and take steps to protect patient care. A steep decline in blood donations since the end of May has created a growing gap between supply and patient need. Every donation is critical to rebuilding the nation’s blood supply. The most important way to help end the blood shortage is to book an appointment to give blood, platelets or plasma as soon as possible. Everyone […]
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.
