Demolition of the B and C Buildings of the former Kenton High School started today. Building A will remain and will be used as the school's administrative offices. Next up will be the old Kenton Middle School. Abatement is expected to resume in April, and crews are expected to raze the structure starting around Easter.
OhioMeansJobs Hardin County and the Hardin Career Task Force are hosting the Annual Hardin County Job Fair on Tuesday, March 25th. The event is free and open to the public and will run from 9am until noon in the Community Building at the Hardin County Fairgrounds in Kenton. Employers, agencies, and education providers will be on site and hiring full-time, part-time, seasonal positions and internships. Job seekers should bring resumes and dress for on-the-spot interviews. If you don’t have a […]
Today is a weather alert day. Severe weather is possible throughout the day. In addition, a Wind Advisory is also in effect until 7:00 this evening. Southwest winds of 15 to 25 miles per hour, with gust up to 50 miles an hour will be possible. Gusty winds could blow down tree limbs, and a few power outages may result. Damaging winds are the primary threat, but isolated large hail and a few tornadoes are also possible.
Marilyn A BaughmanJune 4, 1932 - March 9, 2026 Marilyn Ann Hufford Barth Baughman, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her residence on Monday, March 9, 2026. She was born June 4, 1932, in Belle Vernon, Ohio, to Joseph Smith Hufford and Dorotha Eloise Biller Hufford Gooding. Her mother later married Monford Harry Gooding on March 11, 1973; they all preceded her in death. Marilyn first married Merle Leroy Barth on October 8, 1950. He preceded her in […]
BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio — The Rotary Club of Bellefontaine recognized outstanding academic achievement across Logan County during its 49th Annual Honors Night, held Monday evening at Bellefontaine High School. More than 260 seniors from Indian Lake High School, Bellefontaine High School, Benjamin Logan High School, Riverside High School, Calvary Christian School, Ohio Hi-Point Career Center, and West Liberty-Salem High School were honored during the ceremony. Students recognized at the event achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, based on seven […]
Photo: Kenton City Schools Kenton High School is holding tryouts for the 2026‑27 cheerleading squads. Tryout clinics will be held Monday, March 16, Wednesday, March 18, and Thursday, March 19, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Central Office Gym (the old high school). The official tryouts will take place Friday, March 20, at 5:00 p.m. in the same location. Students must attend at least one clinic before participating in the Friday tryout. The tryouts are open to current 8th […]
The Beatitudes Community Center, in collaboration with ONU Student Senate and Greek Life, are holding a Spring Fashion Show on March 23. The evening will feature fashion, food, and community coming together. It will start at 6:00 p.m. in the Ohio Northern University McIntosh Ballroom. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at Beatitudes, located at 210 N. Main Street in Ada. For more information and updates, please visit Beatitudes Ada on Facebook.
Free A1C testing on successful donations, $15 Amazon Gift Card by email for coming to give in March March 10, 2026 — This March, the American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover following a severe shortage and empower their health by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types remain critical to keeping momentum up and the blood supply steady headed into spring. Some parts of the nation are still […]
Kellogg North America Company and Leggo My Eggroll are engaged in discussions aimed at resolving the civil case in its entirety. Lawyers for both parties notified the U.S. District Court in Toledo about the discussions in a filing late last week. The Parties proposed that they will submit a joint status report within thirty days advising whether a resolution has been reached or whether summary judgment briefing should proceed. Kellogg filed a lawsuit in late June of 2025 against 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.
