The Hardin County Retired Teacher Association will meet at noon on September 18 at the Elks Lodge in Kenton. The speaker will be Tim Conkle who will talk about the Scioto Junction Train Club. Monetary donations will be given to the train club. All retired Hardin County teachers are welcome to attend. RSVP by September 11 by calling 419-673-0392.
Columbus, OH – August 31, 2026 – The Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA) is proud to announce Deepika Scheiderer, Assistant Principal of Benjamin Logan Middle School, as the recipient of the prestigious OASSA Ohio Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year Award for her outstanding leadership, commitment to students, and dedication to building a strong school community. The selection process recognizes outstanding assistant principals from across Ohio who exemplify excellence in school leadership. A committee of OASSA Board […]
Alberta M. “Miss Bertie” Fulkerson, 97, of Rushsylvania went peacefully into the arms of Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on Sunday morning, August 30, 2026, at Otterbein Green Hills Assisted Living Inn, surrounded by her children. Alberta was born on November 3, 1928, a daughter of the late Wardner Leroy Wallace and Mary Ruth (Weiser) Wallace, her being one of eleven children. She was a 1947 graduate of Huntsville High School. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband […]
Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce (Ohio) The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce is currently building their food truck lineups for several upcoming community events, and they are looking for food trucks ready to join them. Events include Trick or Treat Night, Holiday Open House, Jingle Bell Stroll, and Blaze of Lights. Food truck operators who are interested in participating can check out the dates and times plus contact information on the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page. For questions […]
Hardin County Board of Developmental Disabilities / Simon Kenton School Hardin County Board of Developmental Disabilities / Simon Kenton School celebrated staff milestones at the annual Milestone Achievement Awards Pinning Ceremony last week. During the annual in-service, they congratulated Amy Newland for 25 years of service; Kara Brown, Anna LaWarre, and Dawn Shepherd for 10 years of service; and Carlie Roby for five years of service. The staff members were thanked for their years of dedication, compassion, and service they […]
Wyandot County Fair Lunch tickets will once again be available during the 2026 Wyandot County Fair. Lunch tickets are available from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. Tickets may be purchased for $8, which allows you entry into the fair. If you return to the gate within 60 minutes from the time written on the ticket, you will receive a $5 refund. The 175th Wyandot County Fair will run from September 14-19 at the fairgrounds in Upper Sandusky.
BLUFFTON, Ohio – Bluffton University has completed a campuswide classroom technology upgrade, providing students and faculty with modern tools designed to enhance learning, collaboration and engagement. The project was made possible through the generosity of Bluffton alumni and donors, who contributed more than $300,000 to support the purchase and installation of the new technology. The classroom technology project was a key component of Bluffton’s Pillars of Purpose campaign, a one-year strategic campaign focused on strengthening the university and enhancing the […]
State Route 37 at the Hancock and Hardin County line is scheduled to close beginning today. The Ohio Department of Transportation said this is for a culvert replacement project. It is expected to be closed for approximately 45 days. A detour will be in place.
A man changed his plea last week in Hardin County Common Pleas Court in exchange for more serious charges being dropped. 30-year-old Scott F. Bailey pleaded guilty to two counts of corrupting another with drugs, two counts of aggravated trafficking in drugs, and one count of aggravated possession of drugs. As part of the plea agreement, charges of involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide and numerous other drug related charges were dropped. Bailey was indicted on the charges in April of this […]
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.
