A traffic stop Tuesday evening led to the arrest of a Kenton man. According to information from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office, officers stopped the car in the 400 block of South Main Street for a traffic violation. The driver, identified as Chad Motter, was arrested on unspecified charges. A search of the vehicle was conducted, but it's not known what, if anything, was found. The incident remains under investigation.
Several items were stolen after a garage in Kenton was broken into sometime within the past two weeks. According to the report, the incident was reported to Kenton police on Tuesday. The garage is located in the 500 block of King Street. Camping and welding equipment as well as other miscellaneous items were missing. The total value of the items was listed at $730.
Kenton High School is searching for a qualified Head Volleyball Coach with previous coaching and/or playing experience preferred. Applicants must posses all coaching certifications required by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. If interested, send a cover letter and resume to Director of Athletics, Joey Day at dayj@kentoncityschools.org. Teaching positions within the district are unknown at this time. The position will remain open until filled.
A vandalism to property belonging to CSX Railroad was reported to the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office Tuesday. According to the report, a deputy was dispatched to the north side of Carey regarding a report that someone had shot the overhead railroad lights for trains travelling on the tracks. An employee was able to extract a partial bullet from one of the lights. The estimated cost for repairs was between $1600 to $2000. A Special Agent with […]
A Toledo man is facing several charges following a traffic stop in Wyandot County earlier this week. According to the report, a car was stopped for speeding on U.S. 23 near State Highway 53. Radar obtained a reading of 86 miles an hour in a 65 miles an hour zone. The driver, identified as Jackie L. Brown, was found to not have a valid driver's license and was taken into custody. While being held, the Sheriff's Office […]
Sheriff Al Solomon released the names and charges against 7 individuals arrested on Friday on numerous drug charges. The Grand Lake Task Force and local officers went out Friday afternoon with Grand Jury Indictments in hand and began the process of making the arrests. The arrests are a result of a lengthy investigation by undercover officers with the Grand lake Task Force. Agencies involved in the cases and arrests are the Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Solomon stated, "He is […]
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (Feb. 26, 2019) – Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) Director Dorothy Pelanda announced new assistance programs for producers in the Western Lake Erie Basin funded by the passage of Ohio Senate Bill 299. Signed in 2018, Ohio Senate Bill 299 provided $23.5 million for soil and water conservation districts (SWCD) located in the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB) for nutrient management programs. ODA has already distributed $3.5 million to 24 SWCDs in Northwest Ohio. “Water quality is a […]
Upper Scioto Valley High School students and parents, There will be an informational meeting for Upper Scioto Valley High School students and parents about the next European trip on March 7, @ 6:30pm in Room 112. The trip will be a tour of the Mediterranean in 2021. Itinerary, cost and travel details will be explained at the meeting. More information can be found on USV School District Facebook page.
The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office will be opening for limited hours on some Saturdays due to increased demand for Carrying a Concealed Weapon licensing applications. Hours will be from 9 a.m. to Noon. Saturdays currently scheduled are March 2, 16, and 30 and April 6. Subsequent Saturdays will be posted at hancocksheriff.org and the Hancock County Sheriff Facebook page. Applicants will be served on a first come, first served basis.
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.