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Closure of Detroit Street in Downtown Kenton Briefly Extended

Kenton Mayor Lynn webb announced at the Kenton City Council meeting this past Monday evening that the closure of Detorit Street in downtown Kenton has been extended. While it was hoped it would open after the Christmas parade Tuesday evening, it is expected to remain closed for the remainder of this week and next week as well. will remain closed The project is basically finished, but they are just waiting on final striping, which is scheduled to take place next […]

todayNovember 25, 2025 2738 4

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Styer Wins Kenton School Board Race After Official Canvass

A race determining a seat on the Kenton City Schools Board of Education changed as a result of the Official Canvass from the Hardin County Board of Elections. Election Day results on November 4 showed Jayna Jansen defeating Mike Styer 219 to 203 votes, but as is always pointed out, those were the unofficial results. The two were write-in candidates for the position. After the Official Canvass, Mike Styer claimed a seat on the Board of Education. He defeated Jansen […]

todayNovember 21, 2025 1715 2

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Obituaries

Obituary for Jenna Keckler

Jenna Keckler age 74, formerly of Kenton, OH, passed away peacefully November 17,2025. Jenna was born on July 27,1951 to Joe and JoAnna Lones. She is survived by her mother, Jo Anna Lones; a daughter, Amy (Jason) Ashby; brothers, Jerry (Jan), and Jed Lones; a sister Jayne (Bob) Inbody; 2 granddaughters, Hannah (Nick Black) Lackey, and Natalie (Paul) Lackey; special granddaughter in law Lillian Higgins; step grandchildren Hannah, Liam and Alex Ashby, Vanessa (Wesley) Immroth; 5 Great Grandchildren Aza, Oliver, […]

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Thursday Marked the End of the Line for Two Kenton School Buildings

Thursday November 20, 2025 was the last day that classes were held in two Kenton school buildings. Kenton Middle School and the B and C sections of Kenton High School are scheduled to be razed in the Spring of 2026. Kenton Middle School and Kenton High School are on an extended Thanksgiving Break. Classes will resume at the new Kenton/Middle High School on Tuesday December 2nd. Kenton Elementary School's Thanksgiving break is all next week, and classes there are scheduled […]

todayNovember 21, 2025 2341

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Public Eye Podcast

Public Eye Podcast Features Superintendent of Midwest Regional ESC

Dr. Rick Smith, Superintendent of Midwest Regional Educational Service Center, talks all about the need for Substitute Teachers and Teacher Aides for the school districts they serve. He informs listeners about how they can get involved. He also talked about the role of the ESC and how it benefits the school districts. The show first aired November 15 and 16, 2025 on WKTN. Midwest ESCDownload

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Butterman Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge; Sentencing Scheduled for March 4

A rural Roundhead man changed his plea to guilty on a charge involving child pornography in the United States Northern Ohio District Court in Toledo this (Tuesday November 18) afternoon. According to Court documents, Mark Butterman was then found guilty to one count of receipt and distribution of child pornography. He was indicted on the charge in May of this year following an investigation conducted by the FBI and the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office. A presentence investigation report is due […]

todayNovember 18, 2025 3604 6

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Hardin County Reschedules Meeting for the Official Canvas of the Nov 4 Election

The Hardin County Board of Elections will meet on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 for the Official Canvass of the November 4th General Election. The meeting will start at 9:00 a.m. in their office in the Hardin County Courthouse in Kenton. The Official Canvass was originally scheduled for November 13th at 9:00 a.m., but was postponed. In addition, the board will review the minutes of the November 4th and November 13th meetings and approve bills.

todayNovember 15, 2025 259 2

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Lima Post Announces Trooper of the Year

LIMA - Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Brandon P. Schreiber has been selected as the 2025 Trooper of the Year at the Lima Post. The selection of Trooper Schreiber, 30, is in recognition of outstanding service during 2025 at the Lima Post. Fellow officers stationed at the Lima Post chose Trooper Schreiber based on leadership abilities, professional ethics, courteous treatment of others, enthusiastic work attitude, and cooperation with supervisors, peers, and the public. Trooper Schreiber is now in contention for […]

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Our broadcast covers Hardin County and into Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Marion, Union, and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within.