A round of winter weather caused problems on the roads overnight and this morning. Several inches of snow fell around the region leading to a level one snow emergencies in Hardin, Hancock and Wyandot Counties. Union County went to level 2 emergency early this morning. The snow forced most area schools to close or delay the start of classes today. The Hardin County Sheriff's Office reported that there have been multiple reports of vehicles sliding off the […]
ODOT is cutting the budget for operating expenses and transportation for the Hardin County Council on Aging. Executive Director Bette Bibler, told the Hardin County Commissioners at a recent meeting that she was notified in January that ODOT was cutting her operating expenses by 60% and the transportation by 40%. A $160,000 loss. She is discussing ways to deal with that loss with the board. ----------------------------------------------- 4-H opportunities were also discussed with the Commissioners. Amanda Raines, OSU Extension, […]
Two people were injured in a one vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday morning in Wyandot County. According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, 18 year old Katelyn Coppler, of Upper Sandusky, lost control of her car while driving west on Township Highway 44. The vehicle went off the right side of the road where it struck a power pole and came to rest in a field. Heavy damage occurred to the vehicle. Coppler […]
A 22 year old Kenton man was arrested after Kenton police were called to a domestic disturbance on Tuesday. According to the report, officers were dispatched to an apartment at 655 East Street to investigate the incident. A door was kicked in, and a woman at the residence suffered apartment minor injuries as a result of the incident. Vinson Hastings was arrested and charged with domestic violence.
A crash occurred late Tuesday morning in the intersection of Detroit and Carrol Streets in Kenton. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, 41 year old Brandee Holland was driving west on Carrol, and 41 year old Mary Drumm was travelling north on Detroit, and both cars travelled into the intersection where they collided. Both drivers claimed to have the green light, and no citations were issued since the officer could not determine who was at […]
The Tree Town Festival Committee is sponsoring two high school students each with a $250 scholarship. Applicants must be a 2019 Riverdale senior or 2019 senior with a 45843 zip code. Applications are available at villageofforest.com or at the Riverdale High School. They must be turned in by February 22. The winners will be announced in May.
The American Legion, also known as the first Veterans Non-Profit organization in the world, will celebrate its 100th birthday on March 15. The birth of the American Legion took place in Paris, France immediately following the armistice of November 11, 1918. As the largest veteran service organization with 55 departments, both foreign and domestic, celebrations will take place globally up until Veteran's Day of this year. The American Legion Department of Ohio will celebrate by hosting the […]
BLUFFTON, Ohio— Carrie Philips ’99, archives and special collections librarian at Bluffton University, will present “‘We Are Still Compelled…’: Artifacts of Bluffton’s World War I Experience” at 4 p.m. on March 10 in the Kreider Room of Marbeck Center. Phillips will provide an overview of an exhibit she is curating at Musselman Library entitled “Of Bronze and Bravery: Local Voices of Conscience” that features the selected works of artist John Peter Klassen, with archival documents and artifacts illustrating the Bluffton […]
This morning, Tuesday, February 19, 2019, Michael Swope was sworn in by Interim Mayor R. Ronald Monday to the position of Lieutenant. Lieutenant Swope has been assigned to the Special Services Division which oversees the Department’s dispatch center, police records, police training, and the officers in the Property, Crime Prevention, and the Court Officer positions. Swope began his career with the Findlay Police Department 23 years ago. He was hired as a full-time officer in 1995 and was assigned to […]
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.