The City of Kenton Street Department will be performing berm work on Scioto Street from King Street to the city limits tomorrow. To allow crews and equipment adequate space to work safely and efficiently, all vehicles must be removed from street-side parking by 7:00 Wednesday morning. City officials appreciate your cooperation and patience as they complete these improvements.
A Ravenna, Ohio truck driver was cited after he lost control of the semi he was operating on US 23 in Wyandot County early Monday morning. According to the report from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 41-year-old Matthew Ross was traveling north on 23, and the semi crossed over into the median where it hit a sign before coming to rest in the southbound lane facing the opposite direction. Functional damage occurred to the semi. Ross was cited for failing […]
The passengers and driver of a Marion City School bus were not injured, after the bus was struck by a vehicle Monday morning in Marion. According to the Marion Police Department report, 37-year-old Jordan Robinson was driving the bus west on East Fairground Road, and when he traveled through a greenlight at North Main Street, the bus was struck by a northbound vehicle being driven by 63-year-old Franklin Dowell, of LaRue. Disabling damage occurred to Dowell's vehicle, and functional damage […]
Benjamin Logan Local School District Benjamin Logan recognized junior Junah Hardman, whose mosaic artwork has been selected for the Ohio House of Representatives High School Student Art Exhibit 2026–28.The original mosaic is the uniquely shaped piece featured in the center of this photograph. For the exhibition image, it was photographed against a quilted backdrop, with enlarged details from the mosaic incorporated along the borders. Benjamin Logan junior Junah Hardman Junah’s artwork will be printed, framed, and displayed for two years […]
The Ohio Department of Transportation announced that Lima Avenue ramp to Interstate 75 in Hancock County will be closed tomorrow morning. That will include both the northbound and southbound lanes. The closure will start at approximately 7:00 Tuesday morning and is anticipated to last for several hours to repair the guardrail. No detour will be posted.
Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance shined its latest member spotlight on the Forest-Jackson Public Library. The library offers many programs including Storytime Station, Monthly Craft Hout, Book Club and more. Children can also enjoy reading outdoors on the Gormley Park Story Walk trail. They also hold ongoing used book sales year-round offering full bags of books for just one dollar. Schedule: 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Dates and Times TBA 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗞𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗺 (𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆): Dates and Times […]
Nominations for the Marion Technical College Hall of Fame will be accepted until 5:00 pm this Wednesday, September 23. The Alumni Hall of Fame Award celebrates the outstanding graduates of Marion Technical College, their accomplishments, leadership, and community involvement. The Alumni Hall of Fame Award honors individuals who excel in their chosen field, have devoted time and energy to their community in a meaningful way, and who also set examples for current and future students. A selection committee of community […]
Ohio Hi-Point/Kenton Allied Health and Nursing students put their skills to work at the recent Hardin County Fair. They volunteered at the OhioHealth booth to provide vital sign checks for community members. It was a great opportunity for students to practice their healthcare skills while serving the community.
Hardin County Family YMCA. A parents informational meeting for the Hardin County YMCA Sea Dragons Swim Team will be held this evening. The meeting will start at 6:00 pm. The first practice and tryouts will be from 6:00 until 7:00 this Wednesday, September 23. The YMCA swim team is a competitive swim program for boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 18, and it is designed to challenge and grow swimmers both in and out of the water. […]
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.
