A vehicle struck a tree off of South Wayne Street this afternoon. The Hardin County Sheriff's Office confirms one person was injured and transported to the hospital. It appears the car was traveling east on Espy Street and crossed Wayne where it crashed into the tree. No other information is available at this time.
A man was killed while working on a vehicle in the 12000 block of Township Highway 67 in Wyandot County. According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched to the area where the body of Dana Green, of LaRue, was found under the vehicle. The vehicle had been lifted on a jack, and it appeared the vehicle rolled forward and off the jack trapping Green underneath. His death has been ruled as […]
A Boil Water Advisory is in effect for some residents in Forest. Water was shut off for residents on Smith and West Gage Street and for 206 and 301 North Martin Street. The water service was interrupted for several hours Wednesday as part of the ongoing water main project. The Boil Water Advisory is in effect for those residents until further notice.
A Lima man is facing charges following an incident reported to Kenton Police Wednesday morning. According to the report, officers were dispatched to the 400 block of East Columbus Street in reference to an assault that occurred the night before. It was discovered that a woman was allegedly assaulted by her boyfriend and some items were damaged or stolen in the residence. The 33 year old suspect is facing charges of assault, criminal damaging and theft. […]
An accident occurred on Eliza at Detroit Street Wednesday evening. According to the Daily Log Sheet at the Kenton Police Department, the crash was reported just after 6 Wednesday evening. A driver, identified as Shawn Hensely was cited for a reasonable control violation and for expired plates. No other information is available at this time as the report has not yet been completed.
A gas leak was reported on the west side of Findlay this morning. WFIN Radio reported that the Findlay Police Department is asking residents to avoid the area of Stanford Parkway and Westfield Drive in that city for the time being. No other information is available at this time.
FINDLAY, OH – Outdoor enthusiasts interested in learning to process a turkey after the hunt are encouraged to attend a free informational seminar on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The seminar will be held from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Antwerp Conservation Club, located at 17814 Road 53, Antwerp 45815. It is free of charge, but preregistration is required by April 9, as space is limited. To […]
The Ridgemont FFA is holding its annual FFA Banquet. The event is scheduled for Sunday April 7 starting at 5:30pm at the Ridgemont Local Schools on Taylor Street in Mt. Victory. Before and during dinner, there will be a silent auction with all the proceeds going to send the Ridgemont FFA members to FFA camp. Tickets are $10 per person. They ask that you RSVP by March 24 by calling 937-926-0552.
The statewide tornado siren test in Marion County Wednesday had mixed results according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. It was reported that many of the sirens in the county went off without a problem. However, there were a few that did not go off as planned due to a programming issue. The sirens can be set off individually but some don't go off when set off as a group. The issue is being corrected, and […]
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.