The Hardin County Retired Teacher Association will have a luncheon meeting at the Kenton Elks on April 17 at noon. The speakers will be Katie Roby and Amanda Murphy who will speak about Blacks Orchard. The lunch cost is $12, and RSVP's need to be made by April 13 by calling 567-674-4536. Donations will be for God’s Lifeline. Guests are welcome along with any Hardin County retired teacher.
BKP Ambulance District BKP Ambulance District is sending a team to be part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids' Sake this Saturday, April 11. The fundraising event will start at 1:30 Saturday afternoon at Hillcrest Lanes in Kenton. A Battle of the First Responders will begin at 5pm. BKP is seeking donations, which can be dropped off at 439 South Main Street in Kenton. You can also call 419-674-4574 or email mprater@bkpambulance this week, and they will […]
Ada Bulldogs The Ada School District recently celebrated 5th grade students who successfully completed the D.A.R.E. Program. Over the past few months, students have learned lessons about making safe, responsible choices and standing strong in the face of peer pressure. As part of the program, each student wrote a D.A.R.E. report reflecting on what they learned, how they’ve used the D.A.R.E. decision-making model, and how they plan to apply it in the future. After careful review, top three essays were […]
Hardin County Sheriff's Office A promotion ceremony was held Monday at the Hardin County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Keith Everhart officiated the promotion of Deputy Cody Winegardner to the rank of Sergeant, with family, colleagues, and friends in attendance. Sgt. Winegardner's law enforcement career began in 2019 at the Hardin County Sheriff's Office. In addition to his duties as an enforcement deputy, he has served on the Strategic Response Team, as a K-9 handler, and as a Field Training Officer. In […]
A New Knoxville woman had a scary moment Monday afternoon while driving on Elida Road in Allen County. According to the report from the American Township Police Department, 28-year-old Samantha Wehe was driving west on Elida Road when a turkey flew into her path and struck her windshield. The impact caused the windshield to shatter and the interior trim to come loose, which made the vehicle inoperable. Wehe was not injured.
Two separate incidents in Kenton Monday evening led to the arrests of a man in a domestic disturbance and another for a suspicious person report. According to the Kenton Police Department report, officers were dispatched at just before 11pm to 1255 West North Street, Lot 17, after receiving a report about a domestic situation involving a knife. David Grogan 47-year-old David Grogan allegedly threatened two members of the household with the weapon. He was found with a cut on his […]
Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative Mid-Ohio Energy recognized eight area students as the winners of their annual scholarship program. This year, the cooperative awarded a total of $11,000 to students whose parents or guardians are members of Mid-Ohio Energy. Scholarship winners were Brogan Weston of Ridgedale, Isabella Fry of Waynesfield-Goshen, Mason Howard of Ridgemont, Bailey Hinesman of Upper Sandusky, Rebecca Baldinger of River Valley, Emma Chiles of River Valley, Lauren Dilley of Upper Sandusky and Emri Harpster of Waynesfield-Goshen. These students were […]
Quest Federal Credit Union Quest Federal Credit Union reminds residents in Hardin, Logan, and Wyandot Counties that this is the final week to nominate a teacher for Teacher of the Year. Nominations will be accepted until 8am this Friday, April 10. Hardin County: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/26HardinTotY Logan County: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/26LoganTotY Wyandot County: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/26WyandotTotY One deserving teacher from each school district in the counties will be honored for their hard work and passion in shaping the leaders of tomorrow.
Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance shined its latest Tourism Spotlight on Associated Plastics Corporation in Ada. The company, which was recently acquired by Nickolas Asset Management𝘁, is a medium-sized injection molding facility. With private road footage and within 10 miles of I-75, access to Associated Plastics is easy for shipping and receiving transport. The company has staff who welcome the opportunity to provide engineering and design assistance to its customers. Administration and production […]
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.
