A weather spotter class has been set for this Wednesday April 24 in the conference room of the Jacob Parrott Safety Center in Kenton. A representative from the National Weather Service in Wilmington will teach participants how to spot storm fronts that could produce severe weather. The free and open to the public class will start at 6 Wednesday evening. The class was originally scheduled to be held in March but was cancelled due to the threat […]
State Route 67 west of Kenton is set to close in two locations beginning next Monday April 29 for culvert replacements. According to a release from the Ohio Department of Transportation, 67 between County Road 115 and Township Road 135 will be closed for four days. 67 between County Road 75 and Township Road 65 will be closed for around two weeks. This week, State Route 31 between Kenton and the Union County line and U.S. 68 […]
The average price for a gallon of gas in Hardin County declined slightly from last week. AAA reported that the average price for a gallon of regular grade gas is $2.64 today. That is down 2 cents from last week's $2.66. Hardin County no longer has the cheapest price per gallon in our region. That distinction is in Union County at $2.54. The most expensive price is in Wyandot County at $2.71 per gallon The statewide […]
The Marion Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying an individual in connection with an Armed Robbery at Ollie's at the Marion Plaza on Mt. Vernon Avenue around 11 a.m. this morning. The subject was last seen at the corner of the plaza heading North on foot. The subject is described as a white male, late 40s-early 50s, 5’11”-6’, 175 pounds with brown hair, goatee, grey scruffy beard, long sleeve button up jean shirt, blue jeans, tennis shoes. Tattoos […]
A North Baltimore man was killed in a one vehicle crash Thursday morning in Hancock County. According to the report from the Hancock County Sheriff's Office, 48 year old Bradley Tidd lost control of his car while driving east on County Road 212. The car went off the north side of the road and struck a tree causing heavy damage. Tidd was transported to Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay where he was pronounced dead. The crash […]
A Wharton man was cited following an injury crash in Arlington Thursday night. According to the Hancock County Sheriff's Office report, 42 year old Jeremy Saldana was driving south on Main Street and travelled off the right side of road striking a parked car. Heavy damage occurred to both vehicles, and a passenger in Saldana's car, 37 year old Samantha Klein, of Ottawa, was transported to Blanchard Valley Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Saldana was cited […]
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Forest is happening Saturday April 20. It is being held from 1 until 2 tomorrow afternoon at Gormley Park. The Easter Egg Hunt in Forest will be held rain or shine. The Hardin County Optimist Club Easter Egg Hunt happens Saturday afternoon around the Hardin County Courthouse in downtown Kenton. Four age groups, 0-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-10. The forecast is calling for rain in the morning, but ending by […]
Hancock County Law Enforcement agencies are hosting a Coffee with a Cop event Saturday morning (April 20). The forum offers a chance to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know officers and deputies from the Findlay Police Department and Hancock County Sheriff's Office. Coffee with a Cop with be held from 9-11 Saturday morning at Coffee Amici located at 330 South Main Street in Findlay.
Three people were sentenced recently in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to documents from Prosecutor Brad Bailey's Office: .Drew E. Rensing was sentenced to a total of 20 months in prison on one count of possession of heroin and for violating terms of his supervision. .Jason S. Hurley was sentenced to 12 months in prison on one count of escape. He was given credit for 146 days time served. .Angelica L. McClain was placed on […]
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.