The Boil Water Advisory for the City of Kenton has been lifted. The advisory was issued early Tuesday morning after the city's water was shut down so crews could replace a faulty valve in the area of Marie and High Streets in Kenton. Once the water was turned back on, the advisory was issued. It was lifted as of around 12:45 Wednesday afternoon.
3rd Quarter Principal’s Roll (4.0 GPA) 7th Grade: Joel Bowman, Brynn Butler, Delaney Buxton, Bethany Cameron, Samuel Chen, Cohan Cook, Gage Delong, Angel Forester, Alison Gerding, Mya Good, Heaven Harris, Isabella Hoffman, Kale House, Kinley Howe, Anthony Hunt, Kylie Hurt, Eli Kauble, Claire Ketcham, Sean Kuhlman, Aiden MacKenzie, Susan McElroy, Emma Mulligan, Drayton Palmer, Emily Pees, Chloe Pleasant, Trinity Preston, Trenton Rogers, Benjamin Sams, Samantha Sturgeon, Brailyn Thacker, Haylee Wise, Lauren Woltz, Carl Woodruff, Ethan Yoder. 8th Grade: Grady Baum, […]
The Union County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call reporting a possible domestic argument at a residence in the 23000 block of Woodstock Road in Union Township Tuesday morning. According to a release, Deputies responded to the scene and found the residence ransacked with blood stains throughout the first floor. A person of interest and a possible female victim were found in a vehicle near the intersection of Morse Road and Chesford Road in Columbus. The person […]
A shoplifting incident was reported to Kenton police Tuesday night. According to the report, a customer at Walmart observed a man and woman push a cart full of merchandise out of the store. The couple is then said to have tossed the items in the back of a gold colored Dodge Caliber and quickly drove out of the lot. The customer then reported the incident to Walmart employees. Video footage from the store surveillance camera was […]
State Representative Jon Cross announced his district office schedule to meet with constituents of Hancock, Hardin and (part of) Logan counties that make up the 83rd Ohio House district. Hancock County District Office Hours: Friday, April 5th from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Friday, May 3rd from 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library in Findlay. Hardin County District Office Hours: Friday, April 19th from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Mary […]
The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance is updating the "Discover Hardin County" Visitor's Guide, and your help is needed with the cover page and smaller images for the inside. Whether you're a professional or an amateur, the Alliance wants your pictures of what Hardin County means to you. If you're interested, then drop your photos in the event posting on the Alliance's Facebook page, and they will get ahold of you if they decide to implement your […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has signed onto a discharge petition that will force a vote on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act if it reaches the required 218 signatures. Republicans in the House have attempted to bring the legislation up for a vote more than 20 times this Congress, but have been blocked by Democratic leadership every time. Unlike most legislation voted on in the House, a discharge petition would require a vote on legislation without […]
Safe Haven of Hardin County is holding a bowling fundraiser on Sunday April 28. The event will be held at Norada Lanes on State Route 235 north of Ada, and will feature a Chinese Auction and 50/50 drawing. The cost is $20 per person, and all proceeds benefit Safe Haven. To register and to donate items for the Chinese Auction, call 419-234-5850.
Kenton High School Varsity Baseball beat Elida High School 3-2. Kenton got a great effort on the mound by Ace Baum (4 2/3, 3 Hits, 0 ER, 0 Walks) and Garrett Thomas (2 1/3, 0 Hits, 0 ER, 0 Walks) in their 3-2 victory. Elida limited the Wildcats to just 1 hit, but the Wildcats had a total team effort to grind out the victory. Stats: Ace Baum: 1-1, RBI, 1 BB.
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.