The average price for a gallon of gas in Hardin County rose 16 cents from last Monday. AAA reported the average price for a gallon of regular grade gas was $2.49 today, compared to $2.33 last week. The cheapest price in our region to start the week is in Hancock County at $2.46 a gallon. The most expensive is in Marion County at $2.64 a gallon. The statewide average is at $2.49 a gallon, and the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after Attorney General William Barr submitted a letter to Congress summarizing the findings of the Mueller investigation. “After two years, 19 lawyers, approximately 40 FBI agents, 2,800 subpoenas, 500 search warrants executed, 500 witness interviews, and $25 million, the Mueller investigation has at long last reached its conclusion. After an exhaustive investigation, it’s now abundantly clear that there was no collusion between the Russian government and the Trump […]
BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio –Ohio Hi-Point Career Center recently announced the career center’s Superintendent’s List, Honor Roll and half-day Honor Roll for the third nine weeks. To be eligible for the Superintendent’s List students must receive all A’s, while Honor Roll students must receive letter grades of B or better. The Superintendent’s List recipients are as follows: Bellefontaine High School Dashae Rogan, Rebecca Wampler, Brianna Workman Benjamin Logan High School Kiarra Coats, Summer Dow, Abbigail Hamilton, Garrett Horsley Graham High School Adrian […]
A Kenton man is facing charges following an incident over the weekend. According to the Kenton Police Department report, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of West Railroad Street in reference to a possible burglary in progress. After an investigation, officers determined that no burglary occurred and suspected that the caller may be under the influence of drugs. The Kenton Fire Department was requested at the scene for an evaluation, and it was determined that the […]
A Kenton man was charged with endangering children following an incident reported to Kenton police on Saturday. According to the report, officers were dispatched to the Kenton Elementary School to investigate a report of an assault on a child. 32 year old Joshua Petty was charged following an investigation. The 12 year old victim suffered apparent minor injuries.
A Kenton woman is the victim of a scam. The exact nature of the scam was not released, but according to the report from Kenton Police Department, the 21 year old woman said she conducted one Western Union transfer of nearly $600, and another one for $500. No suspects were listed, and the incident remains under investigation.
A pursuit that occurred early Sunday morning in Findlay remains under investigation. According to a release from the Findlay Police Department, officers attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 2500 block of South Main Street. The driver instead fled out of the city on U.S. 68 and eventually turned east on Township Road 168. At that point, the driver turned off the headlights on the vehicle, and officers lost the vehicle and terminated the […]
Several items were stolen from two vehicles parked in the 800 block of South Detroit Street According to the reports from the Kenton Police Department, the incidents were reported Sunday and occurred sometime during the previous overnight period. Several miscellaneous items were stolen from the vehicles. No suspects were listed on the report.
A resident in the 800 block of East Franklin Street reported his house was shot at by someone using a BB gun Sunday evening. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, the occupants of the house heard something hit the front picture window and an upstairs bedroom window. As the man was outside investigating, he heard what sounded like a BB gun being shot, and something flew past his head. A BB was found 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.