Mary Lou Johnson - Hardin County District Library The Wes Holly Show is coming to Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin County District Library on Monday, June 29. This is a fun patriotic show about being friends, magic, music, juggling and other surprises. It will start at 5:30pm at the library located at 325 East Columbus Street in Kenton.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – OhioHealth has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Ohio Attorney General to end litigation over language in certain managed care contracts. OhioHealth does not admit any wrongdoing in the agreement, and maintains their contracting practices were and are lawful and appropriate. OhioHealth will not pay penalties, fines or damages. The contract provisions in question date back as far as two decades and were designed to provide protections to OhioHealth from specific insurance […]
Kenton Missionary Alliance Church is having an ice cream social on Saturday, July 11. It will take place from 4:30 until 6:30 pm at 15436 State Route 309 in Kenton. This is open to the public, and free will donations will be accepted. The proceeds will fund Kenton Missionary Alliance Church food pantry.
Upper Scioto Valley School District The new playground at Upper Scioto Valley School is taking shape. School officials stated that the space will soon provide students with even more opportunities for play, exploration, and outdoor fun. They added that they can't wait to see the students enjoying the new addition to campus. More updates will be provided on the Upper Scioto Valley School District's Facebook page as it gets closer to completion.
Kenton Historic Courthouse District Coordinator and Alliance Program Assistant Jennifer Ramge spoke at a recent Kenton Rotary meeting. Kenton Rotary recently heard from Kenton Historic Courthouse District Coordinator and Alliance Program Assistant Jennifer Ramge. Ramge shared the many facets of redeveloping the downtown district into a hub of the community. She said the Kenton Historic Courthouse District, a non-profit organization helps local business owners with renovations, grants, and community-driven programming. She also said the biggest parts of the revitalization process […]
The Village of Alger Residents in the Village of Alger are being reminded that Clean-Up Day is this Saturday, June 20. It will take place from 9:00 a.m. until noon at the village garage. Items that will be accepted are household junk and general clean-up items, and unwanted items from garages, sheds, and yards. They will not accept tires, batteries, paint, pre-construction wood, hazardous materials, trash or cement.
Village of Forest officials announced that resumes for EMS Chief will be accepted until June 30. The position reports to the Jackson Forest Ambulance District Board. The chief will receive monthly salary determined by the board. The EMS Chief provides leadership, administrative oversight, and clinical direction for the emergency medical services division. This role ensures safe, compliant and high-quality pre-hospital care while supporting personnel, managing operations, and coordinating with partner agencies. More details can be found on the Village of […]
KENTON, OH — Revitalize Kenton is launching its new Community Impact Grant Program, aimed at helping current and future business owners remove barriers to starting, improving, and sustaining operations in Kenton. The program offers 50/50 matching grants to support critical exterior and structural improvements—helping bridge the gap between vision and reality for local entrepreneurs and property owners. From storefront upgrades and signage to accessibility improvements and major building repairs, the program is designed to make projects possible that might otherwise […]
The trial for a Lima woman who is facing charges of murder, involuntary manslaughter, strangulation, and felonious assault has been changed. 64-year-old Donna Jo Miller will now stand trial beginning December 7, and it is scheduled for five days. Her trial was scheduled to start July 13, but her attorney filed a continuance, which was granted this week in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. Miller was arrested in April on the charges connected to the death of Paula Dirmeyer in […]
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.
