Buckeye Preview Day will take place this Friday, January 9 at the Ohio State University at Marion. It will start at 8:45 Friday morning. You will be able to meet with the admission and financial aid staff, faculty, and students, and learn what benefits await you by beginning your Buckeye journey at Ohio State Marion. To RSVP for the event, please click here.
The Ohio Department of Agriculture announced a new partnership to stop an invasive pest. According to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Spotted Lanternflies, native to Asia, were first detected in Jefferson County, Ohio in 2020, and have since spread to additional areas across the state. SLF poses a serious threat to grapes, hops, stone fruits, and other economically significant crops. SLF primarily feeds on the tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), and access to tree of heaven has been tied directly […]
Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law students are in London this week. They landed safely on Monday and immediately began seeing the sights. For the first time ever, both the online and residential law students are taking part in the experience. This week they’ll visit The Tower of London, the Houses of Parliament, the British Library, Middle Temple Hall, Temple Church, Lincoln’s Inn, the Royal Courts of Justice, Hampton Court, and they’ll spend a full day exploring […]
A statistical analysis of the Patrol’s enforcement activity over the 2025 holiday. COLUMBUS - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting nine fatal crashes resulting in nine fatalities on Ohio’s roadways during the 2025-2026 New Year’s holiday, according to provisional statistics. The five-day reporting period began at midnight on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, and ran through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2025. Of the nine fatalities, at least one occurred when a safety belt was available but not […]
Kenton Lions Club eyeglass donation boxes have been set up around Hardin County. You can find them at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton-Hardin Health Department, Home Savings and Loan, Council on Aging, Wal-Mart, Hardin County Courthouse, Mary Lou Johnson Library, Quest Federal Credit Union (Main Branch), YMCA, Hardin Northern Library in Dunkirk and Mt Victory Bank in Mt Victory. The recycled eyeglasses are sent to Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity in Pandora, Ohio, which cleans and sorts them and distributes them through […]
St. Rita's Medical Center Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center is celebrating a groundbreaking medical achievement to kick off 2026. Dr. George Joseph and his team have successfully performed the hospital’s first cardiac ablation using a cutting-edge non-thermal catheter device. The procedure delivers precisely targeted electrical fields to create controlled lesions in heart tissue, treating atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular and often rapid heart rhythm. Known as Pulsed Field Ablation therapy, this advanced technology is used worldwide and brings innovative, world-class […]
Be-YOU-tiful & Blessed Dresses Kenton First Methodist Church is once again hosting its annual Be-YOU-tiful & Blessed dress event, providing free prom dresses to girls who may not otherwise be able to afford one. The event is set to take place on Friday, January 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, located at 234 North Main Street in Kenton. Those who are unable to attend during the scheduled hours but would still like to view the dresses […]
Benjamin Logan Local School District Benjamin Logan Local Schools welcomed back former Lady Raiders basketball players on Monday, December 29, 2025, for a spirited and meaningful Lady Raiders Alumni Game, bringing together multiple generations of student-athletes in support of the district’s current girls basketball program. The event featured 21 alumni players, representing graduating classes from the Class of 2004 and up, who returned to the court for a night of friendly competition, laughter, and community connection. The alumni game served […]
The Palace Cultural Arts Association invites audiences to kick off the new year with Wicked: For Good, showing January 2–4 at the historic Marion Palace Theatre. This highly anticipated conclusion to the beloved Wicked story brings Elphaba and Glinda’s journey to an emotional and unforgettable finale, filled with music, spectacle, and heart. Whether you’re a longtime Broadway fan or discovering the story for the first time, Wicked: For Good is a must-see movie weekend experience on the big screen. Location: […]
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.
