The Hardin County Board of Elections will meet this Thursday, April 9. The meeting will start at 9:00 a.m. in the Board Office, located in the basement of the Hardin County Courthouse in Kenton. This is their regular board meeting, and they will conduct public logic and accuracy testing on the voting equipment.
Judy Mae Collopy, 64, of Kenton, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026. She was born in Kenton, on September 29, 1961 to John and Laverna (Harp) Cowen. She married Dave Collopy on August 9, 2018.She is survived by her husband; Dave, daughter; Jolene Moore, Kenton, sons; Dustin Moore, Marysville, and Lucian Lay, Kenton, brother; Timothy Cowen, sister Vick (Tim) Bailey, and grandchildren Leeium Moore, Camille and Maokai Lay. Preceding her in death were her parents and brother Johnny and Jimmy Cowen.She […]
A Mount Blanchard man was taken into custody Friday after a day‑long standoff in which Hancock County deputies and the county’s Special Response Team executed a search warrant at a home on West Clay Street. According to a release from the Hancock County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 08:14 a.m. deputies from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office responded to 105 West Clay Street in the Village of Mount Blanchard for a welfare check. Through their investigation the situation was determined to […]
Indian Lake State Park A Nature Trail Walk will be held April 11 at Indian Lake. The walk is part of the Indian Lake State Park Naturalist Program. All are welcome to take part in the walk along the 1.4-mile nature trail. Participants will meet at the visitor's parking lot of the campground. The program is weather-dependent. For more information and updates, please visit their event page here.
ONU Applied Technology The Ohio Northern University Tech Club will be hosting a free Touch-a-Truck community event on Thursday, April 23. The event will run from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the parking lot near the ONU football stadium. This is a great opportunity for children and families to explore a variety of vehicles, learn about different careers, and interact with local professionals in a hands-on environment. Freewill donations will be accepted, with half of the proceeds going to St. […]
Hardin Northern Local School District Hardin Northern's Talent Show will take place on April 17. It will start at 7pm, and a $3 donation will be accepted at the door. There will be a huge raffle and concessions will also be available. All of the proceeds will help fund the 5th and 6th grade field trip to the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village.
A Marysville man who opened fire on police officers and attempted to kill a Marysville Police Sergeant has been sentenced to decades in prison. According to a release from the Office of the Union County (Ohio) Prosecuting Attorney, Dustin Ohm, 30, of Marysville, was sentenced Friday in the Union County Court of Common Pleas after pleading guilty to Attempted Aggravated Murder, three counts of Felonious Assault, and additional related charges stemming from a violent shooting on May 30, 2025. The […]
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.
