Findlay – Safety belt usage continues to be a primary focus for the Ohio State Highway Patrol as troopers participate in the Click it or Ticket campaign. The campaign begins on May 13 and runs until June 2. Expect to see troopers on Ohio’s roads encouraging drivers to wear their safety belts. In 2018, Ohio’s observed safety belt usage rate was 84.9 percent, a small increase from 2017 when the rate was 82.8 percent. However, Ohio is still below the […]
State Representatives Jon Cross and Susan Manchester are hosting a district bus tour of their 83rd and 84th Ohio House Districts with fellow legislators from around the state today. The tour allows legislators from both parties to view important highlights of the 83rd and 84th House Districts to understand why they vote how they do on bills. (front row l-r Ghanbari, Jones, Manchester, Brent and Russo. back row l-r Upchurch, Weinstein and Cross) In addition to Cross and Manchester, […]
Three people were sentenced recently in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to documents from Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s Office, the following three individuals were each placed on five years community control with conditions: .Caleb C. Critchfield on two counts of trafficking in heroin in the vicinity of a school or juvenile, three counts of aggravated possession of drugs and one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs in the vicinity of a school or juvenile and trafficking in […]
A Kenton woman reported a theft by deception incident to Kenton police Thursday. According to the report, the victim received a scam phone call saying unless she pays $4500 she would be subject to arrest by the social security administration. The victim did as told and purchased 9 electronic gift cards and called the scammer back giving them the numbers on the cards. She was scammed out of $4500. Calls from social security and the internal […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 10, 2019) – Forty million Americans say they would likely consider an electric vehicle (EV) for their next car purchase, according to a recent AAA survey. While national interest in electric and hybrid vehicles remains steady, several cities in Ohio have experienced a huge surge in the number of EV purchases and charging stations during the past two years. Consumers that experience and understand EVs are more likely to adopt them. However, AAA’s survey revealed that consumers […]
The month of May is Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month. Local resident Larry Gossard, who's now 11 years old son Brice was diagnosed with NF when he was 10 months old , has worked hard to raise awareness and funds for research. Gossard's efforts resulted in a law passed in Ohio, which proclaims the month as NF Awareness Month. It is the only state in the U.S. to have passed such a law. For the complete discussion on […]
Three Kenton Middle School students performed this week with the Bowling Green State University Honors Band. The students performing were Kinley Howe, Trenton Rogers and Lauren Woltz. The experience represents a lot of practice and talent from the students.
Marysville, OH – The community is invited to attend the Union County Law Enforcement Memorial on Thursday, May 16th at 7 p.m. at the north lawn of the Union County Courthouse and Justice Center, 221 W. Fifth Street, Marysville. The Union County Law Enforcement Memorial is an annual tribute to those who serve in the line of duty, and a reminder of this sacrifice is the statue that stands at the site of the ceremony: a peace officer kneeling with […]
Hardin County – For the time period of April 15-30, Extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 4.08 inches of rain in Hardin County. Last year, the average rainfall for the same time period was 1.56 inches. Rainfall for the April 15-30 time period is 1.92 inches more than the ten-year average rainfall during the same dates. Cessna Township received 5.08 inches for the April 15-30 time period, the most of any of the township sites. Dudley Township received 2.61 […]
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.