A 17 year old Kenton girl is facing charges following an incident back on Friday at Lifeworks. According to the Kenton Police Department report, officers were requested at Lifeworks on Decatur Street to assist a probation officer with an arrest. The girl has been charged with assault, resisting arrest and for being habitually disobedient.
Two boys were charged following an incident reported Saturday to Kenton Police. According to the report, officers were called to the 100 block of East North Street to investigate a report of two juveniles attempting to break into vehicles. The two 12 year old boys were charged with theft and unruly juvenile offenses.
KENTON, Ohio (Feb. 26, 2019) — U-Haul Company of Massachusetts and Ohio, Inc. is pleased to announce that Bragg Total Solutions Inc. has signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Kenton community. Bragg Total Solutions at 366 W. Espy St. will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, moving supplies and in-store pick-up for boxes. The arrival of U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 is revolutionizing the moving industry through its more convenient, more secure way to pick up and […]
Marion, Ohio — Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) will recognize MTC President Ryan McCall with the Paragon Award for New Presidents during PTK Catalyst 2019, the Society’s annual convention, April 4-6 in Orlando, Florida. These awards are given to new college presidents who have shown strong support of student success by recognizing academic achievement, leadership, and service among high-achieving students at their college. Recipients were nominated for the award by the students on their campus. McCall is one of […]
Three people were killed in a head-on crash that occurred this past Friday evening on State Route 117 in Logan County. The Bellefontaine Examiner reported that 41 year old Clayton Stump, of Lakeview, was driving north on 117 and his pickup was struck head on by a southbound minivan being driven by 19 year old Erik Snyder, of London, Ohio. Both drivers, as well as a passenger in Snyder's vehicle, 50 year old Kelly Snyder, were all pronounced dead at […]
Business of the Year: Hensel Ready Mix 9925 Co Rd 265, Kenton, OH 43326 Hensel Ready Mix has served as a three-generation business in Hardin County for over 50 years. They currently have five locations and have poured concrete for some of Hardin Counties most recent developments including the Kenton Elementary School, Ridgemont Schools, International Paper expansion, Heritage Cooperative Fuel Complex, and 0hioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital expansion. They also participated in pouring for Television’s Extreme Home Makeover, and had the first […]
An ONU football player never thought that being involved in the production of a Super Bowl commercial would be something to happen to him. Through his family’s business, Everhart Trucking LLC, Aaron Everhart was presented with the opportunity to operate a truck used in the filming of a CBS Super Bowl pregame commercial filmed just down the road from ONU’s campus at the Wilson Football Factory. Although Aaron didn’t appear on camera, he played a behind-the-scenes role in […]
A drug investigation is underway in Wyandot County. According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's office, the Wyandot County Major Crimes Unit was notified by the Carey Police Department that drugs may be contained in a residence at 554 Grove Street in Carey. A search warrant was obtained after a judge found probable cause existed. Detectives from the Major Crimes Unit and officers from the Carey Police Department conducted the search, but no other information […]
A Bellefontaine man pleaded guilty in a case involving the death of a Lakeview woman. WPKO Radio reported that 36 year old Darrel Davis pleaded guilty to reckless homicide on Thursday. Charges of involuntary manslaughter and felonious assault were dropped in exchange for the plea. The case dates back to June of 2018 and involved the death of 23 year old Kierstin Johnson, who was found unresponsive at a residence in Bellefontaine. An autopsy revealed that […]
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.