It is day number two at the Wyandot County Fair. Today is Veteran's Day, and all veterans are admitted free with proof of service. Harness Racing will be featured in the Grandstand at 5:00 this evening. The County High School Music Show starts at 7:00 pm in the Masters' Building. The fair runs through this Saturday at the fairgrounds in Upper Sandusky.
Photo: Mary Rutan Health Mary Rutan Hospital is expanding access to advanced surgical care with the introduction of robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci surgical system, expanding advanced surgical options close to home. The investment brings sophisticated surgical technology to Mary Rutan Hospital and provides specially trained surgeons with an additional option for performing a variety of general and gynecologic procedures. Robotic-assisted surgeries are currently being performed at the hospital by members of the medical staff who have completed specialized […]
Findlay, OHβ Marathon Center for the Performing Arts (MCPA) is now enrolling students for its fall youth education programs, offering creative opportunities for young learners and families throughout the community. This fall, MCPA's youth education programs will provide engaging, hands-on arts experiences that foster creativity, confidence, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts. Led by experienced instructors, these programs offer young learnersβ opportunities to explore their interests, develop new skills, and connect with the arts in a supportive and welcoming […]
Benjamin M. "Ben" Barth, 49 of Kenton passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at the Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born in Upper Sandusky, Ohio on November 20, 1976. Ben graduated from Upper Sandusky High School, class of 1995. He is survived by his daughters; Annyka Barth, Shaidyn Hughes, Destiney Hughes and his son, Zachariah Hughes. Ben is also survived by his mother, Theresa (Scott) Gillfillan, siblings; Jason (Alisha) Gillfillan of Arlington, Liz Purdy of Forest, […]
James Conrad Finch (82)Kenton, Ohio James Conrad Finch, 82, of Kenton, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. He was born on May 23, 1944, in Kenton to the late Mack and Lorena (Bopp) Finch.James is survived by his daughter, Jill (Jeff) Parker, and four grandchildren: Nahla, Grayson, Madeline, and Lanie.A veteran of the Ohio National Guard, James graduated from The Ohio State University, where he became a pilot and later a pilot instructor. He was a member of the […]
Photo: Benjamin Logan Local Schools Photo: Benjamin Logan Local Schools BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio β Benjamin Logan High School students and staff continued a longstanding Patriot Day tradition Friday, pausing throughout the morning to remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost and honor the courage and sacrifice demonstrated on September 11, 2001. Friday, September 11, 2026, marked the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and United Airlines Flight 93, […]
On 09/15/2026 The Hardin County Sheriffβs Office was dispatched to the 16000-block of SR 31, south of Kenton, for an injury hit-skip crash involving a bicyclist and a semi tractor trailer. The bicyclist located on scene was identified as a Mr. Jeremy Honaker of Kenton. Mr. Honaker was traveling northbound on SR 31 on an electronic bicycle with appropriate lighting and in a high visibility vest, riding the bicycle past the fog line, between the ditch and fog line. Mr. […]
Photo: Left is Julie Freshcorn who spoke to SI about SOUP, center is Shirley Green, and right is Pres. Holdgreve The Kenton-Hardin County Soroptimist Intl. Club met on Sept. 3. Twenty members and guests Julie Freshcorn, Si Hancock Co. Pres. Julie Walters, and SI Dist. 2 Sec. Alice Sayer were welcomed by Pres. Jennifer Holdgreve at the HN Public Library at 6 p.m. Holdgreve led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. She began the meeting with thanking the officers […]
Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance shined its latest Member Spotlight on the United Way of Hardin County. United Way's focus is: Health, Education, and Financial Stability. They also invest in programs, training and resources to help people stay healthy and happy. United Way of Hardin is located at 225 South Detroit Street in Kenton. To learn more, please call them at 419-675-1860. ππππ«ππ¬π¬: 225 S Detroit Street, Kenton OH 43326 ππ‘π¨π§π: 419-675-1860 […]
WKTN is a locally owned and operated radio station broadcasting from Kenton, Ohio since 1963.Β
Our broadcast covers Hardin County and into Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Marion, Union, and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within.
