Hardin County Farm Bureau The Hardin County Farm Bureau announced that Ohio Farm Bureau's ExploreAg Camps are back for 2026 with an expanded selection of camps. All high school students are invited to dive into hands-on agriculture and STEM experiences free of charge. Multiple day camps and a week-long camp is available. The full list of camp descriptions and applications can be found at https://ofb.ag/exploreag.
Beatitudes Ada Beatitudes "Happy Hive" garden club has been busy planting areas in Ada. Areas include raised beds behind Bee Home, beside Farmers Bank and the butterfly garden at the Depot Park. Officials stated there are also a lot more areas to come. You can visit Beatitudes at 210 North Main Street in Ada for more information if you would like to join the effort.
Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardeners Hardin County – The Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program in Hardin County has planned three educational workshops throughout the summer. The first workshop will be held June 16 which will be all about oak trees and celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States of America. There will be a dedication of the oak trees planted in the garden and talks by the Division of Forestry and the Master Gardener Volunteer […]
Ada Area Chamber of Commerce The 10th Annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival has been scheduled for August 22. It is set to take place from 5:00-11:00 p.m. The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has also unveiled the official 10th Anniversary Festival logo. It will be featured on festival shirts, promotional materials, and as a special photo sticker The festival celebrates the most iconic footballs in the game, which are made at the Wilson plant in Ada, as well […]
Members of Blue Star Mothers Ohio Chapter 32 visited two area schools recently to recognize seniors joining the military. Honor cords were presented to students at Upper Sandusky and Hardin Northern. Blue Star Mothers thanked the schools for inviting them and allowing them to be part of the programs. They also visited Kenton High School and Riverdale High School last week to present honor cords. The members also stated that it is truly an honor to help recognize the seniors […]
A part-time Administrative Assistant position is open in the Village of Ada. The hourly pay range is $19.60 to $27.43 an hour depending on experience and qualifications. Qualifications include completion of secondary education, plus two years prior experience in administration, human resources, or finance, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training. For more information on the position, please visit: https://www.adaoh.gov/.../part-time-administrative-assistant. To complete an application, please go to their website: https://www.adaoh.gov/form/employment-application.
Ohio State University- Hardin County Extension released the Hardin County Rainfall Report for the month of April. Lynn Township recorded the most rain, with 2.95 inches, and the least was in 1.62 inches in Washington Township. The average for the 15 reporters was 2.18 inches of rain in April. Complete rainfall data for the 2026 growing season can be found at hardin.osu.edu under the Agriculture and Natural Resources program area tab. April 2026 Ohio State University Extension in Hardin County […]
https://gasprices.aaa.com/ Average prices for a gallon of gasoline saw a slight increase from last week. According to AAA, the average U.S. price is $4.55 a gallon today, an increase of 4 cents from last Wednesday. The Ohio average is $4.74 a gallon, an increase of 9 cents in one week. Hardin County’s average price per gallon is at $4.55 a gallon, the same as last week, and that is the cheapest average in our region. The most expensive is in […]
City of Findlay- Mayor's Office Findlay, Ohio- Mayor Christina Muryn announced yesterday that current City of Findlay Police Captain Justin Hendren has been selected to serve as the next Chief of the Findlay Police Department. Hendren will succeed current Chief James Mathias, who will retire effective June 12, 2026. Captain Hendren will begin serving as Acting Chief on May 20, 2026. An official swearing-in ceremony will be announced following Chief Mathias’ official retirement in mid-June. “I'm incredibly grateful to have […]
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.
