Ada Public Library The Friends of the Ada Public Library will meet next Wednesday, March 18. The meeting will start at 7pm at 320 North Main Street in Ada. Friends of the Ada Public Library is a volunteer, non-profit group that supports and enhances the library in the community. Visit adalibrary.org/support/friends for information on how you can get involved.
The City of Findlay is now offering recycling at the Public Works Department. The recycling drop-off site is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No sorting is required and Findlay residents can place all recyclables in the containers provided. To ensure efficiency, city officials ask that you break down items whenever possible, do not place trash in the recycling containers, and do not leave items outside of the containers. The Green Waste Site will re-open on April […]
Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance The next Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Community Coffee will be held Tuesday, April 7. All are welcome to attend the event that will start at 8am in the Alliance's Conference Room at 225 South Detroit Street in Kenton The guest speaker will be Makayla Starlin, Branch Manager of Huntington National Bank. Attendees can ask questions and network while learning more about the Alliance and receive community updates. Interested guests can register here: […]
The Allen Foundation Renewal Scholarship Application is available online. The renewal instructions and a link to the renewal application can be found on the Counselors' page of the Kenton High School website, which is kentoncityschools.org/counselors. All renewal applications and recommendations are due by May 31.
Mercy Health — St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima has officially been recognized as a "Pediatric Ready" Designated Emergency Department from the Ohio Emergency Medical Services for Children. That makes the hospital the first in the region to earn the significant designation. This three-year recognition, valid through February 2029, reflects St. Rita's commitment to delivering exceptional, child‑centered emergency care. St. Rita's recently celebrated the milestone at the Ohio Emergency Medical Services for Children Conference, where the team was formally presented […]
BLUFFTON, Ohio—Bluffton University has named the students who will serve as President’s Ambassadors during the 2026-27 academic year. Selected students assist in recruiting prospective students, welcoming and greeting campus guests, and engaging alumni and donors. President’s Ambassadors receive extensive training in networking, professional development, etiquette, conversational skills and interviewing, preparing them to represent the university at institutional and community events. First implemented during the 2021-22 academic year, the program earned a 2022 Independent College Advancement Associates (ICAA) Program of Excellence Award for its innovative approach to student leadership […]
KENTON – The Optimist Club of Kenton-Central Hardin County will hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4 at 1 pm at the Hardin County Courthouse lawn in downtown Kenton.The Easter Egg Hunt is open to ages 1 – 10. Children are asked to bring their own basket or bag for collecting eggs.In case of possible weather issues, please listen to WKTN for updates or visit the Hardin County Optimist Club Facebook page.
Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Vendor sign-up is now open for the 40th Harvest and Herb Festival in Ada. If you’re a maker, grower, artisan, or food vendor, they would love to have you join them. The event is set for Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. It will take place on Main Street in Ada.Officials are reminding the community to keep in mind that all official vendor communication will come only from the Ada Area […]
Kenton Police Department Preschool-5th grade students showcased the Leader in Me Program during Leadership Day at Kenton Elementary School on Tuesday. Visitors went on building tours, watched town halls, learned about leadership clubs, and talked with a student panel. Participation as a visitor to Leadership Day not only gives visitors an inside look at the leadership program at KES, but it also gives the students an opportunity to share their genius and practice their leadership skills. Among the visitors were […]
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.
