United Way of Hardin County -Ohio Tickets remain on sale for United Way of Hardin County's 4th annual Bourbon Ball that will be held October 17. It will start at 7:00 that evening at the Varsity Venue in Kenton. This year's theme is Black Flame Candle. The event will be an evening of music, dancing, and Halloween fun. Costumes are encouraged but not required. To purchase tickets, please click here.
Buckeye Preview Day at Ohio State Lima is scheduled for October 23. It's an opportunity to tour campus, meet current students and faculty, explore majors and get step-by-step guidance on admissions, financial aid and scholarships. You can also stay for the resource fair for optional application help or an engineering facilities tour. To get full event details, and to save a spot, visit lima.osu.edu. For questions, please call 567-242-7500 or email lima-askabuckeye@osu.edu.
Vancrest Of Ada Vancrest of Ada is hosting a Halloween Candy Drive, and they need your help collecting plenty of sweet treats for their Halloween festivities. Donations can be dropped off at Vancrest of Ada, located at 600 West North Avenue in Ada. They ask that all donations be dropped off by October 26.
The Village of Forest has set its Trick or Treat night. It will be on Thursday, October 29 from 6:00-7:30 pm. In the event of rain that night, it will be held on Halloween Saturday, October 31 also from 6:00-7:30 pm.
Area Agency on Aging 3 Registrations are open now for a new Continuing Education Unit opportunity at Area Agency on Aging 3 in Lima. Matt Reaman, of Shawnee Township Fire Department, will be at the to talk about Fire Safety in the Home and Emergency Self-Preservation. This will be presented from 9:00 to 10:00 am on October 27 at the Dr. Jeffery Allison Training Center, located at 2423 Allentown Road in Lima. Eligible participants will receive one continuing education unit […]
A Lunch and Learn program will be held at the Beatitudes Community Center in Ada this Thursday, October 1. It will start at 11:00 am at 210 North Main Street in Ada, and pizza will also be served. Important information on the latest scams will be presented. You will learn about the most common types of scams, how to spot red flags, tips to avoid scams and steps to take if you become a victim. Reserve a seat by calling […]
OhioMeansJobs Hardin County, in partnership with Apollo Career Center are offering a Certified Nurse Aide training program at Kenton Nursing and Rehab, located at 117 Jacob Parrot Boulevard in Kenton. The program runs November 2-17, with classes held on Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 2:30PM and may be free for eligible students. This valuable program enables both high school students and community members to receive hands-on training to enter the health care profession. CNA’s are in high demand and […]
Kenton City Council is scheduled to meet this evening. Some of the items on the agenda include, city-wide street resurfacing improvements, the Leighton Street Bridge project, and the proposed data center moratorium. The 18th regular session of the year will start at 7:00 this evening in the Kenton City Building. The full agenda for tonight's meeting can be found below.
Due to ongoing renovations, Drive-Thru Lane 3 at HSLC in Kenton will be closed this week until further notice. Lane 2 will remain open. Orange cones will mark the closed lanes and any customer parking spaces affected by the renovations. If you need to go inside, you can park in the employee lot directly behind the bank. The HSLC lobby will remain open during the outside renovation project.
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.
