Ohio Department of Transportation - Northwest Ohio District 1 The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced a road closure in the village of Bluffton starting early next month. State Route 103 at Navajo Drive just east of I-75 in Bluffton will close Monday, March 2 to construct a roundabout. It is expected to be closed for approximately 130 days. A detour will be in place: I-75 to SR 235, back to SR 103
Blue Star Mothers Ohio Chapter 32 Blue Star Mothers Ohio Chapter 32 is holding a Stars & Strides Honor Walk Fundraiser in May. The 2-mile honor walk in support of those who serve and have served is open to everyone, including families, friends, veterans, supporters. It will take place May 16 at Stepping Stones Park, Upper Sandusky beginning at 2:00 PM, but activities will start at 1:00. All funds raised go directly back into the local outreach and events benefiting […]
Riverdale's Fortnite Esports team has officially qualified for the Ohio High School Athletic Association Esports Ohio in-person postseason championships for the 2025-26 season. The team will compete in the Regional Championships this Saturday and Sunday, February 21 and 22. Since Fortnite competition concludes at the regional level, they will also be competing on-site for the OHSAA State Championship title during the same event weekend. Esports Ohio is a nonprofit, teacher-founded organization that partners with the Ohio High School Athletic Association […]
Mental Health & Recovery Services Board for Logan & Champaign Co. The Suicide Prevention Coalition of Logan and Champaign Counties is hosting a LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, or ASIST, workshop on April 2 and 3. ASIST is a free two-day, interactive suicide first-aid workshop that teaches you how to recognize when someone may be at risk of suicide and how to work with them to create a safety plan that supports their immediate safety. You will learn how […]
A Marion man's appeal of his conviction and sentence in a murder trial in Marion County Common Pleas Court has been denied. Justin Brady was found guilty on two counts of aggravated murder, three counts of murder and two counts of felonious assault. The case dates back to July of 2023 when Brady shot and killed his sleeping roommate, D'Jontaez Ross. A jury found Brady guilty on all charges after a trial in October of 2024, and he was sentenced […]
On April 17, 2025, deputies from the Hardin County Sheriffβs Office were dispatched to the area of 12757 State Route 309 on the report of a serious injury crash involving two vehicles. Upon arrival, deputies located three victims. Dennis Covault was pronounced deceased at the scene. His spouse, Louise Covault, sustained life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to a Columbus-area hospital for treatment. The driver of the second vehicle, Hailey Breeden, 28 of Kenton, also sustained serious injuries and was airlifted […]
Preparations are underway for the John Wallace catfish derby at France Lake in Kenton. It is scheduled for April 25 from 6 until midnight. The cost is $22 a team. This year, first place gets $50 and second gets a $25 gift card to bass pro at Indian lake, and third gets a gift card from Michael Angeloβs Pizza. There will be a fish fry starting at 5pm for everyone helping, fishing or a donation greater than $10. For more […]
Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance shined its latest Member Spotlight on Quest Federal Credit Union. The financial institution offers a wide variety of transactional and lending products and services for consumers and businesses. The Credit Union has 14 Board Members who volunteer their time to the Credit Union and have contributed countless hours to the betterment of the lives of the members. ππππ«ππ¬π¬: 12837 US Highway 68 Kenton OH 43326 ππ‘π¨π§π: 419-674-4998 ππππ¬π’ππ: […]
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will visit Spencerville Elementary School in Allen County this afternoon. He will be there to discuss his new children's eyesight program, OhioSEE. OhioSEE is a pilot program in 15 high-need counties. where more than 80% of children who are identified through a vision screening as needing additional vision care do not It brings critical vision services, including comprehensive eye exams and, if needed, glasses, to kindergarten through third grade students right in their school. In addition […]
WKTN is a locally owned and operated radio station broadcasting from Kenton, Ohio since 1963.Β
Our broadcast covers Hardin County and into Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Marion, Union, and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within.
