A section of road in Marysville was closed for several hours due to a gas leak on Thursday. According to information from the Marysville Police Department, a contractor struck the gas line while working on Grove Street between 9th and Collins Avenue. A couple of homes were evacuated, and people were asked to avoid the area. A crew from Columbia Gas worked to repair the line, but the road was closed for the duration.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office and the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction participated in a mock escape on Thursday. Both agencies deployed their unmanned aerial systems (UAS), located the "escaped inmate" and guided a ground team to make the capture. Video from the aerial system was sent to the communication truck for live viewing. Also the crew in the truck was able to communicate with prison personnel on their frequencies along with all other agencies involved. The […]
A ribbon cutting ceremony for a new classroom at Ridgemont has been set. The ceremony for Ridgemont's Hazel Daniel Moore Environmental Classroom and Land Lab will start at 2 on Wednesday April 17 at the Land Lab. The school is located at 560 West Taylor Street in Mt. Victory. School officials thanked the Hazel Daniel Moore family for their generous donation.
The Hardin County Board of Elections was unable to hold the meeting scheduled for today, due to illness. That resulted in the lack of a quorum. The next regular meeting will be May 9 at 9:00 a.m. in the Board office at the Hardin County Courthouse.
KENTON, April 9, 2019 — More than 350 members and guests attended the annual membership meeting of Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative at its Kenton office. In his report to the cooperative's membership, President and CEO John Metcalf recognized the 20th anniversary of the merger of Marion and United electric cooperatives that resulted in Mid-Ohio Energy. “The merger was projected to save a total of $1.1 million over the first 10 years of the new cooperative,” Metcalf said. “We did see the […]
BLUFFTON, Ohio—Bluffton University will host its annual Academic Awards Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, in Yoder Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Students to be honored include graduating seniors in the Honors Program, C. Henry Smith Scholars and Pi Delta inductees, as well as departmental award recipients, who are recognized as distinguished senior scholars. In addition, several seniors will present on their departmental honors projects. Among the other academic awards are: in education, […]
A three vehicle crash occurred Wednesday afternoon in Wyandot County. According to the report from the Bucyrus Post of the Ohio State Patrol, 19 year old Tiffani Watkins, of Wharton, was driving north on State Right 53 and attempted to make a left hand turn. Her car was struck by a southbound vehicle being operated by 61 year old Deborah Pinion, of Upper Sandusky. Watkins car then spun and struck a vehicle being driven by 27 year old Kayla […]
A man was taken into custody after Kenton police received a report about a suspicious male in front of Simon Kenton School Wednesday evening. According to the report, officers were dispatched to the North Ida Street location where the man was said to be laying in the street. When officers arrived, the man was on his feet. He's been identified as Brian Hipsher who had an active warrant through the Hardin County Sheriff's Office. He was […]
The Mary Lou Johnson Hardin County District Library is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this month. As part of the celebration, you have a chance to win an Apple IPad. When you check out a book, movie or DVD, you are automatically entered. The library is sponsoring a "Why I Love the Library Contest." Write a short essay on why you love the library and submit it before April 20th. Patrons will judge the essays, and the winner will […]
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.