A weekend crash damaged two vehicles in Wyandot County over the weekend. According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, 37 year old Mark Dircksen, of Tiffen, was driving south on State Highway 53 and was not able to stop in time to avoid colliding with a vehicle in from of him that was attempting to make a right turn onto County Highway 47. His car struck the rear of the vehicle, which was being driven […]
A theft was reported at Walmart over the weekend. According to the Kenton Police Department report, officers were requested at the store where they were informed that a woman allegedly stole several clothing and miscellaneous items. The suspect, listed on the report as a Bellefontaine woman, is facing a charge of theft.
The Hardin County Agricultural Society is presenting the 32nd annual Consignment Sale which is slated for March 9th. Consignments are needed. To advertise your consignment for free, call (419) 675-2396 or (419) 835-5185 by February 18th.
A Ribbon Cutting ceremony has been scheduled at the new Kenton Senior High School Athletic Complex. The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance will conduct the ceremony starting at noon on Friday February 15. The complex is located at 200 Hardin Avenue in Kenton.
Former Ohio State Senator Joe Schiavoni will keynote the annual Presidents Day Luncheon for the Hardin County Democratic Party. The luncheon will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at noon in the lower level of the Kenton Moose Lodge, 801 W. Lima St., Kenton, OH. Donations will be $25.00 for adults and $15.00 for students elementary school through college, payable at the door.
The average price for a gallon of gas in Hardin County has climbed back above $2.00 a gallon. AAA reported the average price for a gallon of regular grade gas was $2.05 today, which is an increase of 12 cents from last Monday. The cheapest average price in our region is Allen County's $2.00, while the most expensive is in Logan County at $2.19 a gallon. The statewide average is at $2.12 a gallon, and the nationwide […]
2nd Quarter Principal’s Roll (4.0 GPA) 7th Grade Joel Bowman, Brynn Butler, Delaney Buxton, Samuel Chen, Caitlin Defibaugh, Angel Forester, Alison Gerding, Mya Good, Isabella Hoffman, Kale House, Kinley Howe, Anthony Hunt, Claire Ketcham, Sean Kuhlman, Aiden MacKenzie, Emma Mulligan, Trenton Rogers, Brailyn Thacker, Haylee Wise, Lauren Woltz, Ethan Yoder. 8th Grade Grady Baum, Connor Defibaugh, Jayson Dyer, Carter Hale, Allison Harpel, Riley Hunt, Seth Manns, Aaron Modd, Avery Smith, Shane Spencer, Abigail Temple, Gabriella Wetherill, Jenna White. 2nd Quarter […]
Tori Newland scored 23 points to lead Allen East to a 59-34 win over Upper Scioto Valley in girls basketball action Saturday afternoon. Katie Newland added 14 more points for the Mustangs, who improve to 12-4 with the win. Upper Scioto Valley (2-16) got 14 points from Haylie Martin.
Arlington pulled away in the second half to break open a tight game and defeat Hardin Northern 61-32 in boys basketball play Saturday night. The Polar Bears (4-12) led 11-10 late in the first quarter before Jaret Vermillion hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to put the Red Devils on top by two points. Arlington led by as many as 11 points in the second quarter before HN scored the final four points of the half to close to within […]
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.