Water leaks have been detected at two locations in the City of Kenton. One was on Eliza Street between Main and Detroit, and the other is in the 100 block of North Detroit Street. Safety Service Director Cindy Murray said the leaks were detected as the result of a leak detection survey conducted at the city’s request that is designed to find leaks in an ongoing effort to cut down on the loss of water throughout the city. Because a […]
Kenton Historic Courthouse District Kenton Historic Courthouse District will present Scare on the Square Monster Mash on October 31. The event will offer music, costumes, mystery and vintage freight. The Little Chicago Big Scare that night will feature three haunted stops, which are the Detroit Street Alley in downtown Kenton, the Haunted Museum and Scary on Cherry, with five checkpoints in between offering frights, treats and ghouls. Kenton Historic Courthouse District The cost is $15 per person, and tickets will […]
Kenton, OH - There’s a new pregame tradition headed to Kenton. Ohio State has skull sessions and Kenton will soon have the “Wildcat Walk.” “We knew we needed to make some adjustments with the move to the new school,” said Travis Wissman, Band Director at Kenton City Schools. “We drew inspiration from several college programs that have pre-game band traditions. Each one we looked at engaged fans.” The public is invited to join the band around 6:30 in the Fieldhouse […]
A rural Mt. Victory woman was indicted in Union County on four counts of theft of drugs, which are all fourth-degree felonies. According to documents filed in Union County Common Pleas Court, 32-year-old Darian N. McGue was charged with the offenses in connection to the theft of Oxycodone from four separate victims. The incidents allegedly occurred from June 1 through August 13, 2025. The Marysville Journal-Tribune newspaper reported that the victims were patients at Walnut Crossing, an assisted living facility […]
Pictured L-R: Commissioner Fred Rush, Kenton City Schools Superintendent Chad Thrush, Commissioner Tim Striker, Clerk of Courts Stefani Epling and Commissioner Joe Sherman The Hardin County Commissioners officially took possession of the former Oaklief school building in Kenton. A deed signing and check presentation ceremony was conducted at the building on Carrol Street Thursday afternoon. The building was being used as the Administration Building for the Kenton City Schools, but that has now moved to the renovated “A” building at […]
Wyandot County Sheriff's Office One person was arrested after a search warrant was served by the Wyandot County Major Crimes and METRICH Enforcement Units this past Monday in rural Forest. According to a release, a search was conducted at the residence of Allen E. Musgrave located at 12711 County Highway 215. Suspected illegal narcotics were recovered as well as multiple items indicative of drug use, which were all sent away for analysis. Musgrave was arrested for aggravated possession of drugs. […]
Ohio's Sales Tax Holiday will run from midnight tonight through 11:59pm on Sunday, August 9. During this time period, both in-store and online purchases from participating retailers qualify for a sales tax exemption. To qualify, items must be clothing priced at $75 or less per item, school supplies priced at $20 or less per item and school instructional materials priced at $20 or less per item. More information can be found on the tax.ohio.gov website.
Wapakoneta – The Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on August 5, 2026, at approximately 3:34 p.m. in Clay Township, Auglaize County, Ohio. The crash occurred on US Route 33 just east of State Route 65 south. The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee, operated by Tyler Joseph, age 35, of West Liberty, Ohio, was traveling eastbound on US Route 33 and struck Troy Ray, age 58, of […]
BLUFFTON, Ohio – Kirra Heavilin, an incoming student at Bluffton University, has been awarded the university's Austin E. Knowlton Memorial Scholarship, valued at more than $16,000 over four years. Heavilin, of Perry, Ohio, is the daughter of Brian and Teresa Heavilin and graduated as valedictorian from Perry High School in 2026. She has been active in National Honor Society, Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.), Perry Service Learning, Lifeline Church and multiple varsity athletic programs, serving as team captain in tennis, […]
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.
