Alger Public Library The Alger Public Library will host a Caring for Your Mental Health virtual program on April 15. It will start at 4:00 p.m. at 100 West Wagner Street in Alger. Lead psychologist Risa Long will talk about stress management, resilience, and burnout. Mental health is important and knowing how to deal with stress can make all the difference.
Hardin County Board of Developmental Disabilities / Simon Kenton School In honor of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, the Hardin County Board of Developmental Disabilities shared a story about Steena and her family. Steena has a special gift for bringing people together, often for a cause. From organizing a kickball game that raised over $3,000 for United Way of Hardin County to hosting a lemonade stand that raised $4,200 to help eliminate negative school lunch balances, Steena is making a real […]
NORWALK – The Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on March 26 at approximately 10:30 p.m. on state Route 18 near County Road 48, just west of Tiffin, Seneca County. The preliminary investigation revealed a Ford Focus, operated by Hermoiney Greenler, 19, Bucyrus, was eastbound on state Route 18, where she failed to maintain control of her vehicle, traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree […]
Ada Bulldogs The Astronomy class at Ada took learning beyond the classroom with a visit this week to the ONU Observatory. Students had the incredible opportunity to learn from Dr. Jason Pinkney, who shared his expertise on the Sun. From sunspots and solar flares to prominences, students gained a deeper understanding of our closest star and even got to safely observe it through specially equipped telescopes. The Hand-on experience brings science to life and sparks curiosity in amazing ways.
Several Kenton High School football players were able to visit Kenton Elementary School during lunch on Thursday. During that time, they passed out information about the free spring football camp. The football camp will be held on April 18 starting at 9am. It is for all students entering Kindergarten through 6th grade. Camp will take place in the indoor facility located by the old high school. To sign up for the free youth football camp, please click here.
Forest-Jackson Public Library Forest-Jackson Public Library announced that a Plant Swap will take place next month. You can drop off your plants on April 29 from 10am to 8pm, and the swap will be from April 30 through May 2. House plants, outdoor plants, and seeds are welcome. This is open to everyone regardless of if you have plants to share or just starting your plant journey. The library is located at 102 West Lima Street in Forest. For more […]
Hardin Northern Local School District Two Hardin Northern students Passion Project is focused on exploring real-world career opportunities and helping other students learn about life beyond school. The project is River Guinn and Alex Gatchell's Agricultural Education coursework. The two organized a trip to the Job Fair held this week in the Community Building at the Hardin County Fairgrounds. Hardin Northern Local School District While there, students had the opportunity to interact with around 20 different companies, each sharing information […]
Farmland preservation and landowner rights remain core priorities for Ohio Farm Bureau and its members. Over the past 20 years, the state has lost more than 1 million acres of farmland, and as Ohio continues to be a hotspot for development, Ohio Farm Bureau is working on all fronts to protect family farms and Ohio’s Number 1 industry. Recently, staff members provided interested party testimony on two pieces of legislation that would have direct impact on land use, private property […]
The celebration of life service for Vaughn Rall has been moved from the Kenton Moose to the St. John's Evangelical Church in Kenton.
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.
