Kenton-OHP FFA Chapter Kenton-OHP FFA is holding a Greenhand Ceremony on March 24. It will start at 6 that evening at the Kenton Middle High School. All Kenton FFA students are obligated to attend. Parents of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources students are also welcome. Light refreshments will also be served.
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is now the deadliest cancer in people under 50, yet it remains underfunded and under discussed while rates continue to rise. Colon cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death in U.S. men and women. Colon cancer most often occurs in older adults. Black adults have a higher risk for colorectal cancer and for early onset of the disease before age 50. However, most colon cancers are treatable when the signs […]
Dori Spencer, 66, of Dunkirk, passed away unexpectedly following an automobile accident on Monday, March 2, 2026. She was born on May 21, 1959, in Delaware, Ohio, to the late Esther (Bushee) Skeens. On November 2, 2007, she married Tony Spencer, who survives in Dunkirk. Also surviving are two daughters, Karson (Ryan Phillips) Evans of Upper Sandusky and Jennifer Evans of Ada; two step-sons, Chad (Jennifer) Spencer and Derek (Shasta) Spencer, both of Kenton; two sisters, Lesa (Wade) Melton and […]
Ohio State University Extension - Hardin County Hardin County 4-H is hosting its 4-H Family Fair this Sunday, March 8. The event will be held from 3:00 to 4:30 at the Hardin County Fairgrounds Community Building. This is the perfect opportunity to learn more about 4-H, find a club that works for your family, and see award winning projects. Older youth and volunteers will be on hand to help you select a project, learn about camp, and answer all […]
Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law The Third District Court of Appeals convened for a special session before a full house at Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law Tuesday. The session offered the public a firsthand look at the appellate process. Arguments were presented in one civil and one criminal case. Following oral arguments, the judges engaged with audience questions, reinforcing the Court’s commitment to educational outreach. Based in Lima and serving 17 counties, the Court […]
Owen C. BameNovember 11, 1998 - March 2, 2026 Owen Christopher Bame, age 27, of Dunkirk, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026. He was born on November 11, 1998 to David and Robin (Kurt) Bame and they survive in Rural Dunkirk. Owen is also survived by his three sons: Wyatt Bame, Kade Bame and Kurt Bame; fiancé, McKenzie Butterman; brothers: Nathan (Leah) Bame and twin brother, Nick Bame; sister, Rylie Bame; maternal grandparents: Robert and Sandy Kurt; paternal step grandmother, Cinda […]
Ray Grogan Marion County Prosecutor's Office A Marion man was sentenced this week in Marion County Common Pleas Court for his role in a large-scale, multi-state drug trafficking organization. According to a release from Prosecutor Ray Grogan's Office, Tommy Lee Owens was sentenced to a prison term of 27 to 32 years and five months following his convictions one count of Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, a felony of the first degree, one count of Possession of Cocaine, […]
Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Intl. plans to meet at the Kenton Elks on March 14 at noon. The speaker will be Kathy Tracy from the Blue Star Mothers.The luncheon will be sloppy joe sandwiches, macaroni salad, chips, beverages, and desserts prepared by Jodine McKinley and Lori Paul. The meal will cost $12.The hostess committee is Lori Paul, Sandy Berry, and Jodine McKinley. Please RSVP by March 7 to 567-674-4536.
COLUMBUS – For the fourth consecutive year, Ohio has seen a decline in traffic fatalities. To maintain this positive trend, troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol remain highly visible on roadways across the state. From 2021-2025, there were 5,688 fatal crashes on Ohio roadways, resulting in 6,149 deaths. Last year, there were 1,037 fatal crashes, which is a 3.7% decrease from the previous year’s total. “While we are encouraged by the fact that more Ohioans have returned home safely […]
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.
