A man was arrested on a warrant following a traffic stop in Wyandot County over the weekend. According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, a deputy stopped a car on State Highway 53 that was travelling 76 miles an hour in a 55 miles an hour speed zone. The driver, Richard Taylor, was found to have a warrant for his arrest out of Hancock County for failure to appear. He was issued a citation […]
KENTON-Hardin Co. Soroptimist International announced the Club 250 winner for week 13. Amy Althause will receive $100. Club 250 is a fundraiser that helps to award scholarships to local women and girls.
A Findlay man was arrested following a report of a fight on Friday. According to the report from the Findlay Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Cedar Avenue where the fight occurred, and where there was a report that a firearm had been discharged. Following an investigation, 23 year old Jared A. Muzy was arrested on probation violation at the Super 8 motel on Broad Avenue. On Saturday, Muzy was charged with assault […]
A car was heavily damaged in a crash that occurred over the weekend in Wyandot County. According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, 25 year old Michael Roberts, of Upper Sandusky, lost control of his vehicle while driving west on County Highway 53. The car went off the right side of the road, re-entered the road and ended up off the left side where it struck a tree. It then spun and struck a second […]
High winds blew through the area Sunday. A high wind warning is in effect until 10 Sunday night. During the day, sustained winds of 20 to 30 miles an hour was reported. There was an occasional higher gust of up to 65 miles an hour. Scattered power outages occurred, at one time taking WKTN off the air when the electric went out at the transmitter site. The village of Dunkirk lost electric around 10:15 Sunday morning. According to the AEP […]
Kenton firefighters battled very high winds in a house fire that occurred Sunday morning in Kenton. Firefighters were dispatched to 1022 West North Street. Upon arrival, smoke and flames were visible pouring from the residence. Three adults made it out safe. The American Red Cross provided assistance to the residents. The cause has not yet been determined, and the fire remains under investigation. Firefighters were on the scene for several hours.
COLUMBUS— State Representative Jon Cross (R-Kenton) today announced he will be hosting town hall meetings to discuss Governor DeWine’s Transportation Budget proposal. Representative Cross has invited local elected officials at the county, township, and municipal levels to engage in this discussion. “I look forward to receiving input and having a conversation with our local stakeholders to ensure the best result for the 83rd Ohio House District,” said Representative Cross. “As we try to provide solutions, I want to receive input […]
A Plain City woman was arrested following a crash in Union County Thursday. According to the daily media release from the Union County Sheriff's office, deputies were dispatched to the 11,000 block of Lafayette-Plain City Road to investigate the crash. A car driven by 34 year old Audra J. Pickett ended up off the road and struck a utility pole. Pickett was not injured. She was arrested and cited for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
Applications are also being accepted for the 2019 Hardin Leadership Class. The applications are available at each of the libraries around the county and the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance. The registration deadline is March 6. The class is limited to 24 participants, and there are several sponsorships available for those persons who would self-pay and not sponsored by an employer or organization.
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.