The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance and other members attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for Scooter’s Coffee in Kenton on Monday. The new business is located at 935 East Columbus Street in Kenton.
Volunteers are still being sought for the United Way's May Day of Caring. That will take place on Friday May 10. If you can volunteer, contact the United Way office at 419-675-1860. You can also email: martha@unitedwayhardincounty.org.
Some Kenton Elementary School students spent part of Monday to help with clean up efforts at Indian Lake. The area was devastated by a deadly tornado on March 14, and the students in Darren Gilbert's Basketball Club decided they could help be a part of the solution. The students, along with Gilbert and Principal Clint Sneary, visited Lakeview yesterday to aid in the cleanup efforts. Students spent the day collecting debris out of the water along public land.
Hardin County OSU Extension is offering numerous youth activities during the summer of 2024. They include Young Leaders Club, Disc Golf Club and Safesitter Training with CPR. For more information and to register, visit the Hardin County OSU Extension website or call 419.674.2297.
The Mary Lou Johnson Hardin County District Library is holding a Puzzle Swap this Saturday, May 4th. It is open to the public from 1:00pm until 3:00pm that afternoon for anyone to pick out free puzzles. Anyone who brings in a gently used puzzle between now and this Wednesday, May 1st, will receive an early entry ticket. They will be able to attend the Puzzle Swap Saturday from 10am until noon. The library is located at 325 East Columbus Street […]
Ohio Northern University dedicated its new state-of-the-art softball facility – Durbin-Hileman Softball Stadium over this past weekend. The stadium is named in recognition of lead donors and longtime University supporters Melinda (Durbin) Hileman and David Hileman. The stadium is home to the university’s women’s softball team, and it features large dugouts, a new scoreboard with updated technology, padded backstop, upgraded press box, permanent bleachers with bucket seating, field lighting, and natural turf. More than 167 families contributed to the project. […]
Members and guests of Kenton-Hardin County Soroptimist International are invited to a dinner meeting on Thursday, May 2nd. Social time will start at 5:30pm and dinner served at 6:00pm that evening at the Kenton Elks. The dinner will be $10. RSVP to Karen Kier at 419-231-3039 or Norma Frederick at 419-673-5752 by Tuesday April 30.
The Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce will host Fresh Brewed Business on Tuesday, May 7th. The hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts. This monthly program is a business and professional development program of the Chamber of Commerce. It is designed to offer a variety of information to the business community, inform Chamber members about public issues, and establish a stronger voice for the business community.
Bluffton University has named the students who will serve as President's Ambassadors during the 2024-25 academic year. One of the 21 new ambassadors is Gracie Christensen from McGuffey. New ambassadors from our region are Grace Beck from Lima and Lauren Case from Wapakoneta. A returning ambassador from our region is Jackson Clark from Mount Blanchard. One of the lead ambassadors from our region is Clara Matthews from Bluffton. Selected students assist in recruiting prospective students, welcoming and greeting campus guests, […]
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.
