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Hardin Northern Students Build Towers in STEM Challenge

Hardin Northern Local School District Hardin Northern 2nd and 3rd grade STEM students took on a fun engineering challenge on Monday. They built the tallest tower possible using only wooden pencils and masking tape, and it had to hold an apple at the top. Students had to work together, test their ideas, make adjustments, and figure out what would make their towers strong and stable. While a few towers didn’t quite make it, there was plenty of creativity, problem-solving, and […]

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Candidate Spotlight Featuring Hardin County Commissioner Candidates Set for Tonight

A Candidate Spotlight will be taking place this evening. The forum will feature Daryl Flowers and Michael Kasler, who are candidates for Hardin County Commissioner in the November 3 election. The two will talk about their backgrounds and priorities, and they will answer questions about issues facing Hardin County. It will start at 6:00 this evening on 95.3 WKTN. You can also listen online at wktn.com. Candidate Spotlight will also be broadcast live on WKTN's Facebook page and YouTube Channel.

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OSU Extension Hardin County Celebrates New Kenton Office

https://youtu.be/CBNlgpgHPjw?si=kizpU0_seIrXps2D A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Ohio State University Extension, Hardin County this past Saturday. It was held to celebrate their new office location at 950 West Kohler Street in Kenton. The Ohio State University Extension empowers the Hardin County agricultural industry and supports youth through 4-H.

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OhioMeansJobs Partners With Apollo for CNA Training in Kenton

OhioMeansJobs Hardin County, in partnership with Apollo Career Center are offering a Certified Nurse Aide training program at Kenton Nursing and Rehab, located at 117 Jacob Parrot Boulevard in Kenton. The program runs November 2-17, with classes held on Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 2:30PM and may be free for eligible students. This valuable program enables both high school students and community members to receive hands-on training to enter the health care profession. CNA’s are in high demand and […]

todaySeptember 28, 2026 137

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Ohio Northern University named one of the nation’s top 100 private universities in U.S. News & World Report’s rankings

ADA, Ohio, September 25, 2026 - Ohio Northern University (ONU) has been named one of the nation’s top 100 private universities, landing at #99 overall in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Private Colleges rankings. Additionally, ONU earned the #31 spot nationally and #1 in the state of Ohio for Best Value Schools, a measure evaluating academic quality relative to net cost. This year’s standings mark a significant milestone as ONU transitioned into the National Universities category following […]

todaySeptember 25, 2026 134

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Hardin County Sheriff’s Office hosts Buckeye State Sheriffs Association luncheon

The Hardin County Sheriff's Office hosted the monthly Buckeye State Sheriff's Association luncheon on Thursday. It was announced at the luncheon that Sgt. Kendrick Garmon will serve as Deputy Director of the Northwest District of the BSSA. This is his fourth election as he continues to represent the deputies in the Northwest district on the BSSA board of directors.

todaySeptember 25, 2026 156

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Ohio Army National Guard unit preparing to deploy to CENTCOM area

About 50 members of the Ohio Army National Guard’s 684th Medical Company are deploying to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Spartan Shield.     The public is invited to attend a call to duty ceremony honoring the Soldiers tomorrow. The ceremony will start at 1pm on Saturday at Columbus Christian Center, located at 2300 North Cassady Avenue in Columbus. While deployed, the unit will provide medical support and evacuation capabilities to sustain joint and multinational forces, […]

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Hardin County Board of DD celebrates successful All Abilities Show

Hardin County Board of Developmental Disabilities / Simon Kenton School Hardin County Board of Developmental Disabilities/Simon Kenton School thanked everyone who attended and supported inclusion at the All Abilities Show that was held in the Small Animal Show Arena on September 13. The event brings together children and adults with developmental disabilities to experience the joy of the show ring. Participants are paired up with Junior Fair Board mentors who volunteer their time during fair week to help them practice […]

todaySeptember 24, 2026 134

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Marion Tech to host ribbon-cutting ceremony for Deputy Weston Sherrer Training Center October 14

Photo credit: Chris Heaney, Marion Technical College Left to right: Greg Perry, Mike Stuckey, Brandon Ramey, Devon Ramey, Julie Sherrer, Dan Sherrer, Amy Adams. MARION – When Deputy D. Weston Sherrer responded to his last call in May 2025 in Marengo, Devon and Brandon Ramey were at home with their five children just a few miles away. When they heard Deputy Sherrer died in the line of duty, they felt compelled to respond. “We had to do something,” Devon said. […]

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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.