Starting this week, the Ada Exempted Village School District will begin to consider and enact a Three Hour Delay option. The plan is being implemented in an effort to maintain as much instructional time possible and to minimize the number of days the district must cancel. On a three hour delay, all students will still be fed lunch, and the day will not be extended. The school day will end at the usual ending time, just as it […]
KENTON-Hardin Co. Soroptimist International announced the Club 250 winner for week 14. Bev Bahr will receive $100. Club 250 is a fundraiser that helps to award scholarships to local women and girls. Also, Soroptimist International will have their March meeting Thursday, March 7th at the Hardin County Sheriff’s Community Room in Kenton. Due to a conflict, this month's meeting will begin with Social hour at 5:00 pm, and the meeting will begin at 5:30 pm.
COLUMBUS, OHIO (Mar. 4, 2019) – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is encouraging Ohio’s utility consumers to be informed and avoid common utility scams in recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, March 3 – 9, 2019. "The PUCO receives calls from many consumers who have been taken advantage of by utility scams.” said Chief of Consumer Services Division, Nicole Moore. “It’s important that Ohioans know what to look for and how to prevent themselves from falling victim to […]
Authorities continue to investigate an incident that was reported this past Friday March 1, 2019. The school posted the following message to parents and guardians on its Facebook page: On Friday afternoon, it was brought to our attention that a possible threat was made on social media by one of our students at Ridgemont. In response, we immediately contacted law enforcement to investigate the threat. At least two students were involved in disseminating the threat. The situation continues to be […]
Three Hardin Northern Local School District students participated in OMEA's District III Honors Band Festival this past Saturday. The event was held at Wapakoneta High School. Participants included Kylee Legge, Leif Trachsel, Shaylee Crabtree and Lara Price.
Findlay- Troopers are trained to look beyond the initial traffic stop for possible indicators of criminal activity. In 2018 the Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated a wide range of felony offenses and saw an increase in total drug arrests from 2017. Troopers made 16,956 total drug arrests, representing a 2 percent increase compared to 2017 and a 20 percent jump over the previous three-year average (2015-2017). “Our highways are often used during the transportation of illegal drugs and other crimes,” […]
Hardin County 4-H is kicking off the 4-H Year with Info Night Tuesday evening in the Community Building at the Hardin County Fairgrounds. The event will from 6:30 until 8 Tuesday evening. Those attending will be able to discover 4-H projects, find a club to join, enjoy hands on activities and win door prizes.
March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and to commemorate the start of this month long effort, Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague is joining advocates and fellow lawmakers at the Ohio Statehouse as part of the 2019 Developmental Disabilities Awareness and Advocacy Day. Sprague will highlight the agency’s STABLE Account program and how the accounts can empower and improve the lives of Ohioans. This will be held Tuesday morning at 10 at the the Ohio Statehouse Atrium.
The average price for a gallon of gas in Hardin County continued to edge higher. AAA reported the average price for a gallon of regular grade gas was $2.22 today, up 3 cents from last Monday's $2.19. The cheapest price in the region is in Auglaize County at $2.20 a gallon. The most expensive is in Marion County at $2.44 a gallon. The statewide average is at $2.35 a gallon, and the nationwide average stands at […]
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.