The next Hardin County Young Professionals meeting is scheduled for October 14. It will start at noon at the Sweet Note in Kenton. Hardin County Young Professionals is a group of young professionals aged 21 to 45. The group presents a great opportunity for networking, collaboration, and professional development. For more information and to register, please click here.
BLUFFTON, Ohio – Bluffton University nursing major Kate Stephens ’28 will present “Learning through Practice: Bridging Theory and Clinical Application” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the Musselman Library Reading Room. Stephens will discuss research focused on serving diverse patients through clinical experience and work-based learning. She presented the research at the Ohio Statehouse as part of the Choose Ohio First Scholar Showcase. The presentation will highlight the ways hands-on learning experiences can help students connect classroom theory with […]
Market on Main Kenton This Saturday, September 26 is a big day in the City of Kenton. Fall Fest at Market on Main kicks things off from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm with local vendors set up in the parking lot behind Farmer's National Bank. During that time, a Kids' Zone will be set up by the theater, with mini golf and other kid’s activities. Revitalize Kenton will be holding Rock the Block with a beer and wine tent operating […]
Marion Public Library Registration for Fall Adult Lifelong Learning at the Marion Public Library begins Monday, September 28. The lineup will include Animals We Love to Hate, Reading Marion Monuments, History Savers and more. You can visit the library at 445 East Church Street for a brochure or visit marionlibrary.org/all for more information.
Indian Lake Area Chamber of Commerce The Indian Lake Fall Festival is all set for this weekend at Indian Lake State Campground. Activities run from 4:00 pm until 8:00 tomorrow, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturday, and 10:00 am until 4:00 pm Sunday. As part of this year’s festival, the Indian Lake Development Corporation is hosting the Shawn Humphrey Memorial Raffle, honoring the life and memory of the Indian Lake Middle School student who passed away in January. The raffle […]
Ada Public Library The Ada Public Library is a blanket drop off location for Project Linus. The mission of Project Linus is to provide comfort and security to seriously ill and traumatized children through the donation of handmade blankets. You can donate your new, handmade, washable blanket at the library located at 320 North Main Street in Ada. Project Linus welcomes blankets of all sizes and styles, but they ask that the blankets are kept free from smoke, pet hair, […]
Dale Born Sherman, 89, of Kenton, passed away peacefully on the morning of September 22, 2026. He was born to the late Hannah and Jacob Sherman on December 9, 1936, in Kenton. On October 15, 1967, he married Jane Alice McKinley, who preceded him in death on February 4, 2023.He is survived by his son, Joseph Curt (Tammy) Sherman; his daughter, Jennifer Dale of Kenton; two grandchildren, Jenna LeNee' (Jacob) Stout and Tye Andrew Joseph Sherman; his brother, Jacob (Dorothy) […]
Photo credit: Chris Heaney, Marion Technical College Left to right: Greg Perry, Mike Stuckey, Brandon Ramey, Devon Ramey, Julie Sherrer, Dan Sherrer, Amy Adams. MARION – When Deputy D. Weston Sherrer responded to his last call in May 2025 in Marengo, Devon and Brandon Ramey were at home with their five children just a few miles away. When they heard Deputy Sherrer died in the line of duty, they felt compelled to respond. “We had to do something,” Devon said. […]
Game day experience and sights during the football game against Iowa at Ohio Stadium (The Horseshoe). The Ohio State University Marching Band will perform live at the Veterans Memorial Civic Center on October 28. It is a chance to enjoy an unforgettable hour of Buckeye traditions, halftime show favorites, and community spirit. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. that evening. Tickets are on sale now, and proceeds will benefit the Ohio State Lima Spring […]
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.
