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A railroad crossing on US 68 in Dunkirk was blocked early this morning due to malfunctioning railroad crossing gates. The Hardin County Sheriff's Office advised motorists to find an alternate route due to the situation. The crossing gates were repaired and normal traffic resumed around two and half hours later.
Several rounds of thunderstorms have rumbled across the area over the past couple of days. Monday morning's storm brought down power poles and lines in the 900 block of East Columbus Street in Kenton which resulted in a widespread power outage. AEP crews had power restored to most customers by 6:00 Monday evening. If that's not enough, a transformer fire that occurred on State Route 31 near County Road 160, interrupted service to customers south of Kenton. Power was restored […]
Findlay Police Dispatch received a call from a resident of the Rodeway Inn, room 214 at 1 p.m. Monday of a male threatening to harm himself. The caller stated he had a gun and then disconnected. Officers arrived on scene and located the male, identified as Holden Smith, (37 year old male) standing in the parking lot in front of the room when Officers arrived. Holden possessed a gun in his hand and was waving and pointing it. Officers attempted […]
Lois A. “Lou” Spivey departed her life on Saturday August 8, 2026, at Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Kenton.Lois was born on September 24, 1954 to the late Eugene E. and Marcella (Brown) Spivey, who both preceded her in death.Lois was a lifelong member of Payne Chapel AME Church. She was a faithful member, serving on the kitchen and Communion Ministries. Lois was the neighborhood babysitter and spoiled countless children.She leaves to cherish her memory two sisters, Gail (Buddy) […]
The Village of Alger The Village of Alger Event Committee will meet this Wednesday, August 12 at 5:30 at the Alger Social Center, located at 210 North Main Street in the village. Residents and community members are encouraged to attend and share ideas, volunteer and help create more community events in the village. The first discussion will focus on fall events, but the long-term goal is to plan more events throughout the year for everyone to enjoy. Residents who have […]
Kenton Historic Courthouse District Kenton Historic Courthouse District will present Scare on the Square Monster Mash on October 31. The event will offer music, costumes, mystery and vintage freight. The Little Chicago Big Scare that night will feature three haunted stops, which are the Detroit Street Alley in downtown Kenton, the Haunted Museum and Scary on Cherry, with five checkpoints in between offering frights, treats and ghouls. Kenton Historic Courthouse District The cost is $15 per person, and tickets will […]
Kenton, OH - There’s a new pregame tradition headed to Kenton. Ohio State has skull sessions and Kenton will soon have the “Wildcat Walk.” “We knew we needed to make some adjustments with the move to the new school,” said Travis Wissman, Band Director at Kenton City Schools. “We drew inspiration from several college programs that have pre-game band traditions. Each one we looked at engaged fans.” The public is invited to join the band around 6:30 in the Fieldhouse […]
Carolyn I GalligherMarch 25, 1944 - August 4, 2026 Carolyn I. Galligher, age 82, of Forest, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Serenity Spring Senior Living in Arlington on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 10:55 p.m. She was born on March 25, 1944, in Kenton, Ohio, to the late Gale E. and Geneva E. (Jackson) Poling. On February 25, 1977, she married Patrick W. Galligher, who survives. Also surviving are her son, Philip (Ayako) Shulaw of Bluffton; her daughter, Priscilla Shulaw […]
Martha J. FreySeptember 9, 1940 - August 5, 2026 Martha J. Frey, age 85, of Upper Sandusky, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. She was born September 9, 1940, in Sandusky County to the late Estel and Edna (Holman) Saalman.Martha married Richard R. Frey on October 18, 1958, and he preceded her in death on March 17, 2013. She is survived by her children, Rick (Julie) Frey of Florida, Elaine (Todd) Thomson of […]
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.
