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Jury Trial Scheduled for Roundhead Man Indicted on 18 Counts

After a continuance was granted last month, a new trial date has been set for a Roundhead man who is facing multiple drug related charges. 36-year-old Damon Kaiser, who was wanted on numerous felony warrants, was arrested in April of 2025 following a pursuit that started in Hardin County and ended on Reservoir Road just outside Lima. A search of his residence was then conducted, and suspected narcotics were allegedly found. In October of 2025, a Grand Jury returned an […]

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Two Killed in Head-On Crash on U.S. 68 Near Dunkirk

Two people were killed in a head-on crash that was reported to 911 at 5:49 Monday evening on US 68 near State Route 701 south of Dunkirk. According to a release from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office, 66-year-old Dori Spencer, of Dunkirk, was driving north on 68 when she traveled left of center. Her vehicle struck a southbound car being operated by 27-year-old Owen Bame, of rural Dunkirk. Both vehicles were occupied by the driver only. Bame and Spencer were […]

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Obituary for Brewie Moore

Brewie Moore, age 86, of Alger, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Cridersville Care Center.  He was born on June 29, 1939 in Wayland, Kentucky to the late Tom E. and Virgie (Mosley) Moore.  On December 31, 1993 Brewie married Margaret Campbell and she survives in Alger.  He was previously married to Viola Lamb.   Also surviving are his four children: Tom Moore of Marion, Diana (Dave) Higgins of New Albany, Lisa (Matt) Leonard of Newcomerstown and Jason […]

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Ohio Senate Candidate Craig Riedel Attends Hardin County Community Events in February

Photo: Craig Riedel Craig Riedel and his wife, Danette, attended two key community events last month in Hardin County as part of his Ohio Senate campaign. On February 18, the couple joined supporters at the Kenton Elks for an evening of engagement. This past Thursday, they attended the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet, connecting with local business leaders and community members. Riedel expressed gratitude for the strong support and emphasized his commitment to taking the campaign “one day […]

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Hardin County Chamber Spotlights Mid-Ohio Energy in Latest Member Feature

Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance shined its latest Member Spotlight on Mid-Ohio Energy. The member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative is headquartered in Kenton and has a district office in Marion. Electric service is provided to just over 8,200 meters in Hardin County and nine additional north-central Ohio counties. In 2026, the cooperative celebrates 90 years of providing service to members. 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬: 1210 West Lima Street, Kenton OH 43326 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞: 419-673-7289 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: www.midohioenergy.com 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤: […]

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Ohio State Highway Patrol Launches Text-Based Recruiter Tool for Prospective Troopers

The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced a new tool that connects the next generation of troopers directly with a recruiter. Starting today, anyone interested in a career as an Ohio State Trooper can begin their journey by simply texting “joinOSHP” to 614-654-OSHP. The feature allows potential applicants to connect with a recruiter, receive immediate information regarding the application process and get scheduled for an upcoming recruitment event directly on their phones. The patrol is currently seeking applicants for the upcoming […]

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Kenton JROTC Marksmanship Team Excels at Camp Perry Competition

The Kenton JROTC marksmanship team traveled to Camp Perry over the weekend and competed in the Civilian Marksmanship Program's monthly competition.  Despite a serious lack of range time due to the school move, team captain Presley Poling and junior shooter Logan Sherrer both made it into the final 8 "Shoot Out" out of 30 other competitors.  The two were battling for 1st and 3rd respectively, with differences in competitors' scores as low as 1/10th of a point.  Poling ended up […]

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Kenton Bomb Scare Turns Out to Be Translation Confusion

There was a confusing moment that involved a mistaken bomb threat Sunday afternoon at a Kenton business. According to the Kenton Police Department report, a woman called 9-1-1 at around 2:15pm and reported that a Hispanic male showed her a message on his cell phone about a bomb in the area. Upon arrival, the female caller told Kenton police officers that she was sitting in her car at Fuel Mart when a Hispanic male, who did not speak English, walked […]

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11-Year-Old Among Fatalities in Fort Shawnee I-75 Multi-Vehicle Crash

Fort Shawnee- On February 28, 2026, at approximately 08:15 P.M., the Lima and Wapakoneta Posts of The Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of a commercial semi-truck that had struck multiple vehicles backed up on Interstate 75 North, just north of the exit to Cridersville in Fort Shawnee, Allen County. Yvio Michel, age 53, of Boynton Beach Florida, was driving a 2017 Great Dane semi-truck northbound on Interstate 75. Michel failed to maintain an assured clear distance as […]

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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.