A tree planting dedication was held at Riverside Park in Findlay Wednesday afternoon. This was in honor of the students that are visiting from Findlay's Friendship-City of Kawaguchi, Japan. Mayor Christina Muryn gave brief remarks during the ceremony. The tree planting occurred in the area near the Tell Taylor Monument. Find more information regarding Friendship Cities, please visit the City of Findlay's website.
Hardin Northern Local School District Hardin Northern’s Open House will be held on Monday, August 10 from 5:00 to 6:30pm. This is an opportunity for students and families to meet teachers, connect with administrators, explore classrooms and get ready for the 2026-27 school year. This is for elementary, junior high, and high school families. Hardin Northern's new school year begins on Wednesday, August 12.
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Yesterday the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued an order directing AEP Ohio to implement measures to protect other customers from potentially being impacted from data center customers’ effects on energy prices. “We continue to implement safeguards to ensure that other customers are not impacted by costs to serve large loads like data centers,” observed PUCO Chair Jenifer French. “Ohio is fully committed to protecting customers from added costs related to data center buildout. Today’s action […]
United Way of Hardin County The United Way of Hardin County is selling tickets now for the Linda Garmin Memorial Football Drop. Tickets are $5 each and you have a chance to win up to $1,000. You can purchase your tickets online by clicking here or you can call 419-675-1860. The Football Drop will take place September 25 at Ada War Memorial Park.
Kenton Historic Courthouse District Kenton Historic Courthouse District officials recognized the Haushalter Family Foundation as a Heritage Contributor. They said their generous investment has provided foundational support for all of KHCD's major community events this year. In a statement, KHCD officials stated that they love seeing local businesses lead the way in keeping the Kenton Historic Courthouse District vibrant and strong.
Wyandot County Sheriff's Office One person was arrested after a search warrant was served by the Wyandot County Major Crimes and METRICH Enforcement Units this past Monday in rural Forest. According to a release, a search was conducted at the residence of Allen E. Musgrave located at 12711 County Highway 215. Suspected illegal narcotics were recovered as well as multiple items indicative of drug use, which were all sent away for analysis. Musgrave was arrested for aggravated possession of drugs. […]
The Office of Criminal Justice Services announced Wednesday the certification of three Ohio law enforcement agencies for state standards established by the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board. Agencies completing the certification process have adopted and implemented the initial two standards regarding use of force and hiring and recruitment while the recertification process takes place on a revolving, three to four-year cycle. Please see list below of recently certified agencies: Cardington Police Department (Morrow) Enon Police Department (Clark) Richwood Police Department […]
Blanchard Township/Dunkirk Recycling will be held on Tuesday, August 11 and August 27. Both days will be between the new hours of 8:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the former Price Funeral Home in Dunkirk. This project is sponsored by the North Central Ohio Solid Waste District in cooperation with the Blanchard Township Trustees and the Village of Dunkirk.
Ohio's Sales Tax Holiday will run from midnight tonight through 11:59pm on Sunday, August 9. During this time period, both in-store and online purchases from participating retailers qualify for a sales tax exemption. To qualify, items must be clothing priced at $75 or less per item, school supplies priced at $20 or less per item and school instructional materials priced at $20 or less per item. More information can be found on the tax.ohio.gov website.
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.
