Photo: Ohio Hi-Point Career Center An Ohio Hi-Point/Kenton Allied Health and Nursing student placed 3rd in the phlebotomy event at this week's State HOSA competition. Chloe Hattery earned her spot at Nationals in Nashville this June. The HOSA-Future Health Professionals officers were able to attend the leadership courses where they learned new skills and networked with new people.
Fire damaged a house in the 100 block of North Market Street in Kenton on Thursday. The Kenton Fire Department was dispatched at just after 10:00 Thursday morning. The porch area of the house was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. The fire was quickly contained, but firefighters remained on the scene for several hours. Heavy damage occurred to the front part of the house with smoke and water damage occurring in other areas.
A pedestrian was killed this morning after being struck by a train in Findlay. According to a release from the Findlay Police Department, officers were dispatched at just after 6 this morning to the CSX railroad tracks between the 300 block of Clinton Street and the 300 block of West Main Cross Street to investigate the incident. It was discovered that a southbound CSX freight train had struck and killed a person who was walking on the railroad tracks. At […]
Photo: Benjamin Logan Local School District The Benjamin Logan High School Jazz Combo performed the Logan County Retired Teachers meeting on Thursday. It was held at the Knowlton Library in Bellefontaine. Members of the Jazz Combo expressed their appreciation for the invitation that allowed them to share their musical talents with the community.
Photo: Route 30- Harley Davidson The Kenton Historic Courthouse District announced that the Car and Bike Show at this year’s Eats on the Street event will be sponsored and coordinated by Route 30 Harley-Davidson. They expect this event to be bigger and better than ever with a fantastic showcase of vehicles. Eats on the Street Food Truck Fest Saturday July 19 from 5pm until 10pm that evening. You can enjoy great food, drinks, entertainment, auto and bike show, and a […]
Photo: Black Tie Dumpsters The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance announced that a ribbon cutting ceremony for Black Tie Dumpsters will be held April 22. It will be held at 220 South Main Street in Kenton. The ribbon cutting celebration will start at 3:00 that afternoon.
Findlay's mayor has refuted a Facebook post suggesting Target has backed out of its plans to locate in Findlay. The post quoted a Target spokesperson, allegedly saying the Findlay market is no longer in consideration, citing global economic volatility as the main reason. Mayor Christina Muryn issued a statement Wednesday saying the city has received no communication from Target officials stating that they are not moving forward. She did say there have been slight delays on demolition, as utility issues […]
Photo: Mary Rutan Health Through Mary Rutan Health's new partnership with a non-profit organization, low-income patients may be eligible to receive medication free of charge at the Mary Rutan Retail Pharmacy. Patients earning less than 300% of the federal poverty level, with no prescription insurance, and not eligible for government prescription insurance, qualify to receive medications at no charge. Photo: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services You can call the Mary Rutan Retail Pharmacy team today at 937-651-6783 if […]
Photo: Ohio State University Extension- Hardin County A member of the Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes 4-H Club has been selected to represent 4-H on the Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Board. Mariann Woodruff will help with many tasks across the state fair. Those tasks will include running livestock shows, serving as an assistant to Smokey the Bear, and running youth activities. Each year only two Ohio 4-H members are selected for this honor.
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.
