The City of Kenton‘s 3rd Annual Longest Day of Play is taking over the town tomorrow. Activities are being planned at parks from morning until dusk on Friday. From active games to cool refreshments, the ultimate lineup of family-friendly fun for participants of all ages is being planned. You can find a complete schedule of events that will be taking place on the City of Kenton Government Facebook page.
Village of Ada The Village of Ada welcomed Casey Smith as their new Village Administrator. The Ada native and Ada High School graduate brings nearly a decade of municipal experience from the City of Lima's Utilities Department, along with a strong background in public service and community engagement. After earning her degree from Ohio Northern University and building a successful career serving others, Smith is returning home to help lead the community she loves. Smith is committed to supporting ongoing […]
Sharon Jordan 79of Kenton Graveside services for Sharon Jordan will be held at a later date. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements.Sharon passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at her residence. She was born on February 4, 1947, in St. Mary’s, Ohio, to the late James and Edith (Boise) Jeffries. She married Robert Jordan and he preceded her in death on July 6, 2019.She is survived by her daughter, Angela Radcliffe of Kenton; […]
Gerald "Jerry" Fraber 92of Mt. Victory Funeral services for Gerald "Jerry" Fraber, age 92, of Kenton, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Mt. Victory. Burial will follow at Hale Cemetery. Friends and family may visit at the funeral home two hours prior to the services.Jerry passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Trustwell Blanchard Place in Kenton. He was born on January 3, 1934, in Mt. Victory to […]
Claude "Mike" Stinson Sr., 74, passed away on June 16, 2026. He was born October 27, 1951, in Kenton, Ohio, to Claude and Marlene Jean (Treen) Stinson.He is survived by his daughters; Shannon (Allen) Miller, Candi (David) Sprague, Chelsea (Ryan) Kindell, Skylaur (Chuck) Brown, KC (Jeremiah) Brown-Stinson, and, brothers; Gordon Stinson, and John Stinson, twelve grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, wife; Terri (Smith) Stinson, and son; Michael Stinson Jr.Mike was a semi-truck driver, […]
Hardin Northern Local School District The Lima Area Concert Band is doing a Sounds of Sousa concert this Saturday, June 20. It will start at 7:30pm at the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center in Lima. Tickets at $15, but students of any age are free. Luke Price, Hardin Northern’s John Philip Sousa Award Recipient, will be there performing with the concert band.
Mary Lou Johnson - Hardin County District Library The Wes Holly Show is coming to Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin County District Library on Monday, June 29. This is a fun patriotic show about being friends, magic, music, juggling and other surprises. It will start at 5:30pm at the library located at 325 East Columbus Street in Kenton.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – OhioHealth has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Ohio Attorney General to end litigation over language in certain managed care contracts. OhioHealth does not admit any wrongdoing in the agreement, and maintains their contracting practices were and are lawful and appropriate. OhioHealth will not pay penalties, fines or damages. The contract provisions in question date back as far as two decades and were designed to provide protections to OhioHealth from specific insurance […]
Kenton Missionary Alliance Church is having an ice cream social on Saturday, July 11. It will take place from 4:30 until 6:30 pm at 15436 State Route 309 in Kenton. This is open to the public, and free will donations will be accepted. The proceeds will fund Kenton Missionary Alliance Church food pantry.
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.
