Kenton City Council is scheduled to meet tonight. Cheryl Kellogg has requested time to speak about the 2020 census presentation. Several ordinances and resolutions will be on first reading tonight as well. The 9th regular session of the year will start at 7 this evening in the Kenton City Building.
Yesterday was the kick-off of National Nursing Home Week. Activities are planned all week for residents of Hardin Hills Health Center. They include on Thursday, Sonja from the Mary Lou Johnson Library playing her saxophone, and the county commissioners serving cake and ice cream. A shelter dog will be visiting, and music played from 10:30- 11:30 am. President Kennedy proclaimed May as Senior Citizen's Month in 1963, and President Carter changed it to Older Americans Month […]
The Hardin County Fair is now accepting junior fair entries for the 2019 Hardin County Fair. Members of Hardin County 4-H clubs, FFA chapters, family & consumer sciences courses, high school art courses, Boy Scouts, or Girl Scouts, Farm Bureau Youth, or Grange Youth may enter projects into the fair. Entries must be completed online at hardin.fairwire.com by July 31st at 11:59 pm. Exhibitors with questions can contact their advisors or the Hardin County Fair by […]
KENTON-Hardin Co. Soroptimist International announced the Club 250 winners for weeks 23 and 24. Amy Alt-Coan and Jessica Hinson will each receive $100. Club 250 is a fundraiser that helps to award scholarships to local women and girls.
Several state routes within Hardin County will be restricted to one lane through work zones this week for berm repair. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, those include: .State Route 67 between state Route 117 and Kenton .State Route 68 between the Logan County line and Kenton .State Route 235 between state Route 309 and Roundhead .State Route 273 between the Logan County line and Mount Victory .State Route 385 between the Auglaize […]
The average price for a gallon of gas in Hardin County dropped a few cents from last week. AAA reported that the average price for a gallon of regular grade gas is $2.64 today, compared to $2.67 from last week. Allen County has the cheapest price in our region to start the week at $2.59. Wyandot and Marion Counties have the most expensive average at $2.69 per gallon. The statewide average fell 14 cents per gallon […]
COLUMBUS—State Representative Jon Cross (R- Kenton) today announced that the new budget plan from the Ohio House greatly benefits Northwest Ohio and the 83rd House District. House Bill 166, the state operating budget bill includes income tax breaks as well as additional funding for education, agriculture, workforce investments, economic development and local governments. “I’m honored to serve and champion the people and communities of the 83rd District to get the best outcomes in the House version of the state operating […]
Heartbeat of Hardin County will be offering a summer GEMS Program. GEMS is self-esteem/mentoring program open to youth entering the 7th grade in the fall to 12th graders. Topics that will be covered include the importance of protecting your fertility, relationships, drug & alcohol awareness, self-esteem, and future goals. Classes will include discussions, videos, worksheets, crafts, and much more. Girls will receive a gemstone bracelet and other items. The last meeting will include lunch and outing to some fun activity. […]
(Marion) Middle school students from eight area schools came to the Marion Campus to test their math prowess in the Annual Math Challenge, hosted by The Ohio State University at Marion and Marion Technical College. The top math students from 265 competitors were awarded a total of $13,500 in scholarships to these colleges this May. “Mathematics skills can take students to many growing, well-paying careers,” said Dr. Ryan McCall, President of MTC. “These students have a bright future! We are […]
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.