Ohio State University Extension - Hardin County Ohio State University Extension- Hardin County supports Ohio's Field to Food Bank program. Hunters can donate their deer and help reduce food insecurity by harvesting an extra deer this fall. The field-dressed deer can then be dropped off at select locations on specific days during the deer season. You can learn more about the program by visiting ohiodnr.gov/DonateVenison.
We Care People Hardin County 911 and 988 are working together to strengthen local crisis response. Hardin County 988 staff recently visited the Hardin County Sheriff's Office to learn more about 911 operations, which included how calls are handled, transferred, and dispatched. The visit is part of ongoing work to improve coordination between 911 and 988 so callers can connect with the support that best fits their needs. These site visits are designed to build a better understanding of how […]
The Riverdale High School Quiz Bowl team remained undefeated in their Hancock-Hardin-Logan league this week. Both Varsity and Junior Varsity teams are now 4 and 0 in HHL league play. Top scorers for the night were Khloe Bash and Jack Crist. The team will next compete on October 13 in their North Central Ohio Educational Service Center league.
Kenton City Schools The Kenton Athletics Hall of Fame Committee announced the 2026 Inductees into the Kenton Athletics Hall of Fame. The inductees are Sharon Moore, who became the very first Kenton Girls Varsity Tennis Coach after tennis became a sanctioned sport in 1977, Jim West, Class of 1964, who led the Wildcats football team to two Runner-up Western Buckeye League finishes, while garnering 1st Team All WBL honors in 1963 and 1964, and Matt Dudek, Class of 1999, who […]
Hi Road Drive-In's 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat will take place this Saturday, October 10. Gates will open at 5:30 pm for trunk decorating and set up. Truck or Treat will go from 6:15 to 7:00 pm. A free single feature family-friendly mystery movie will accompany the event starting at 7:30. Each car passing out candy will get a free full-sized movie poster. This event is FREE, AS LONG as you are bringing candy to hand out to kids, you […]
Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine will receive an honorary degree from the University of Findlay today in recognition of her work promoting early literacy among Ohio's children. Since 2019, the First Lady has worked to spread Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio across all 88 Ohio counties, which currently serves more than 440,000 Ohio children each month. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio mails one free, high-quality, age-appropriate book to children each month until their fifth birthday. All Ohio children […]
The Village of Alger Village of Alger residents have voted to hold Trick-or-Treat in the village on Saturday, October 31. An online Community Poll showed that residents preferred that date over Thursday, October 29. Trick or Treat hours on October 31 will be from 5:00 until 7:00 pm. The hours and date were approved by Alger Village Council at its meeting this week.
Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance posted its latest Hardin County Community Spotlight. On the Alliance’s Facebook page and website, they are featuring local businesses that make each of the county’s communities unique. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, there’s a variety of places to Eat, Sip, Shop and Visit. Featured in Wednesday’s spotlight were locations in the City of Kenton. They are Michael Angelo's Pizza, Warehouse 13 Antiques and Hardin County […]
Nicholas Lee WillsonSept. 2, 1979 - Sept. 30, 2026 Nicholas "Nick" Lee Willson, age 47, formerly of Upper Sandusky and recently of Tiffin, OH, passed away on September 30, 2026, at Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital.Nick was born on September 2, 1979, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Jeffrey Willson and Annette (Rowe) Willson. He graduated from Upper Sandusky High School with the Class of 1998. Pursuing his passion for the arts, he attended Columbus State Community College and graduated from 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.
