Submitted Photos First grade students at Kenton Elementary School celebrated meeting their Wildly Important Goals (WIGs) The first grade academic goal is based on flashcards for the first quarter. To celebrate, students had a snack with their classes, then had a glow-in-the-dark dance party.
The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced Road Construction in our region In Hardin County State Route 67 in the city of Kenton, between Wayne St. and Barron Street, will close on Monday, Nov. 21, for 180 days for storm sewer replacement. In Allen County State Route 117 in the village of Westminster may have traffic impacts and lane restrictions for utility relocation work. State Route 309 between Perry Chapel Road and Pevee Road, east of Lima, is open following a […]
Trooper David Lopez II Findlay - Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper David Lopez II has been selected as the 2022 Trooper of the Year at the Findlay Post. The selection of Trooper Lopez, 30, is in recognition of outstanding service during 2022 at the Findlay Post. Fellow officers stationed at the Findlay Post chose Trooper Lopez based on leadership abilities, professional ethics, courteous treatment of others, enthusiastic work attitude, and cooperation with supervisors, peers, and the public. Trooper Lopez joined […]
Submitted Article* Wildcats came alive in the 2nd half to overcome a double digit deficit to win their season opener over LCC 52-46. The Cats had a very balanced attack: Tatum Miller scored 15 points, Ali Harpel 11 points, Liv Nolting 10 points, Macee Heckathorn 10 points, and Sadie Larrabee 6 points. This was a great team win as all players contributed in big moments of the game whether it was a basket, great pass, big rebound, our great defense! […]
Deputy Amber Joseph, Hardin Northern's Resource Officer, was teaching the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program to the 5th & 6th grade this week. This is their 3rd session. This week’s topic was about positive and negative risks and consequences.
Back Row-Carter CurtisFront left to right-Dakota McCoy, Livianne Minter, Macie McBride & Tyson Good, Hardin Northern 3rd Grade finished their Balloons Over Broadway unit with a Thanksgiving parade today, in collaboration with Mrs. Cano and her high school art class! The classes read the book “Balloons Over Broadway” by Melissa Sweet, which is all about the history of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The favorite holiday parade in New York City dates back to 1924. The now giant helium-filled balloons […]
Come and celebrate the Holiday Season with us at LIGHTS ON LIMA in the Downtown Lima Square! There will be fun for the entire family as we kick off the holiday season!Friday, November 25, 2022 - 4pm - 6pm
Hardin County Wildlife Officer, Ryan Kennedy, spoke to the Kenton Rotary Club about nuisance wildlife. Officer Kennedy provide the club with tips to avoid attracting unwanted wildlife. Keeping food or potential food sources inaccessible is key. Keeping bird feeders where other wildlife cannot reach it, keep pet food inside an in a container with a tight fitting lid. If the opportunistic wildlife do not smell the food or food waste they may move along quickly. Other tips are to trim […]
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.