bclark, Author at 95.3 WKTN - Your Region, Your Radio

Ada Schools Among Ohio Districts to Earn Momentum Award

Photo: Ada Exempted Village Schools Ada, Ohio, April 2026 — Ada Exempted Village Schools has been recognized by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce with the prestigious District Momentum Award, honoring exceptional academic growth and continued student achievement. The Momentum Award is presented to districts and buildings that demonstrate significant improvement in their Performance Index—gaining three or more points year-over-year—while also earning a 4- or 5-star rating on the Progress component of the state report card. Additional criteria ensure that […]

April 13, 2026 133

News

Findlay Police Department Swears in New Officer Andrew Hadley

Findlay Police Department The Findlay Police Department announced the hiring of Officer Andrew Hadley, who was officially sworn in this morning by Mayor Muryn. Officer Hadley, 24, is a homeschool graduate from Ada and earned his bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University. Prior to joining the Findlay Police Department, he served as a deputy with the Allen County Sheriff’s Office for two and a half years. Hadley resides in the Ada area with his wife and daughter. He will […]

April 13, 2026 538

Featured

Mid-Ohio Energy Celebrates 90 Years of Local Service during 2026 Virtual Annual Meeting

Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative KENTON, OH - Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative's Annual Meeting of Members premiered last week, coinciding with the cooperative’s celebration of 90 years of service to members in its rural north-central Ohio territory. The meeting was held in a virtual online-only format, allowing members the opportunity to log in at their convenience and view a co-op update, receive annual election results, and submit for a $20 meeting attendance energy credit. In addition to the meeting, Mid-Ohio Energy also posted […]

April 13, 2026 112

News

Ohio ESC Association to Recognize Ohio’s Top Scholars

Columbus, Ohio – Today, the Ohio Educational Service Center Association (OESCA) will recognize Ohio’s top students in each of the 88 counties statewide during the 37th annual Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Awards Program held at the Ohioan Hotel & Event Center in Lewis Center, Ohio. Nominated by one of the 51 educational service centers (ESCs), eligible applicants are high school seniors that demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and community service as indicated by high school grades, test scores, school and community […]

April 13, 2026 161

1

News

Thrush to Stay at Kenton City Schools After Withdrawing from Bath Superintendent Search

Kenton City Schools Superintendent Chad Thrush addressed KCS staff following last week’s announcement that he was named a finalist for the Bath Schools superintendent position. Thrush says he will remain with Kenton City Schools and has decided to withdraw from further consideration for the Bath position. In an email sent to KCS staff earlier today, Thrush stated:"I want to take a moment to share an update with you. Over the past several weeks, I was involved in conversations with another […]

April 13, 2026 2083 1

News

McGuffey Village Council to Hold April Meeting Tonight

McGuffey Village Council will hold its April meeting this evening. It was originally scheduled to be held last week, but that was postponed due to illness. This evening's meeting will start at 6:00 p.m. in the McGuffey Community Building, located at 404 Courtright Street in the village.

April 13, 2026 49

News

Kenton City Council to Meet This Evening

Kenton City Council is scheduled to meet this evening. On the agenda are four ordinances and one resolution that are on first reading. The resolution authorizes the Safety-Service Director to enter into a professional services agreement for design and funding assistance of the Downtown Phase II B Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project with OHM Advisors. One of the ordinances relates to limited-time parking zones and restrictions on large vehicle parking, and another one authorizes the grant of a gas […]

April 13, 2026 157

2

Featured

Motorcycle Crash Claims Life of Bucyrus Man in Seneca County

Norwalk, OH – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Norwalk Post is investigating a single vehicle fatal motorcycle crash that occurred on April 12, 2026, at approximately 7:21 PM on State Route 100 near State Route 67 in Eden Township, Seneca County. David M. Clayton, 43, of Bucyrus, was driving a 2014 Harley Davidson Street Glide motorcycle southbound on State Route 100 when he failed to negotiate a curve, ran off the right side of the roadway, struck a ditch and […]

April 13, 2026 1058 2

Featured

Upper Sandusky Man Taken Into Custody After Multi-County Chase

An Upper Sandusky man is behind bars following a pursuit early Saturday morning that ended in a crash in Hancock County. According to a release, on April 11, 2026, at approximately 1:12 a.m., Bucyrus Troopers were dispatched to a welfare check that stemmed from a domestic dispute. Tyler Rowalt, age 27, of Upper Sandusky, reportedly took his wife's vehicle. Mr. Rowalt was reported to be impaired, emotionally distraught, and in possession of a firearm while driving at speeds of 120 […]

April 13, 2026 2693

bclark

Ada Schools Among Ohio Districts to Earn Momentum Award

Findlay Police Department Swears in New Officer Andrew Hadley

Mid-Ohio Energy Celebrates 90 Years of Local Service during 2026 Virtual Annual Meeting

Ohio ESC Association to Recognize Ohio’s Top Scholars

Thrush to Stay at Kenton City Schools After Withdrawing from Bath Superintendent Search

McGuffey Village Council to Hold April Meeting Tonight

Kenton City Council to Meet This Evening

Motorcycle Crash Claims Life of Bucyrus Man in Seneca County

Upper Sandusky Man Taken Into Custody After Multi-County Chase

CONTACTS

ABOUT