Featured

956 Results / Page 43 of 107

Background
insert_link

Featured

Prioritize safety this Thanksgiving: Patrol shares tips for safe holiday travel

COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is urging all motorists to prioritize safety as they travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, which is traditionally one of the busiest travel periods of the year.  During the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday reporting period, which runs from midnight on Wednesday, November 26 through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 30, troopers will be focusing on removing impaired drivers from Ohio’s roadways. In addition, they will be on the lookout for safety belt, speeding and […]

todayNovember 26, 2025 62

insert_link 2

Featured

Revitalize Kenton Presents Community Pride Award to Robinson Fin for Transformative Expansion

Photo: Revitalize Kenton: a community partnership Revitalize Kenton presented their Community Pride Award to Robinson Fin.   They were nominated because they have transformed the location with Phase 1 of an expansion that now encompasses the former Rockwell Union Hall that had set dormant for a number of years.   Prior to making the presentation, Sherri Haushalter Sopher gave a tour of the plant and members of Revitalize Kenton were able to see the fin creation process.  Robinson Fin is a global […]

todayNovember 25, 2025 309 2

insert_link

Featured

Two Hardin County Sheriff’s Office Members Complete Hostage Negotiation Training

Photo: Hardin County Sheriff’s Office The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office had two employees recently complete a 40-hour course from the Public Training Council.   Deputy Tim Moe, Dispatch Supervisor Emily Roy, and law enforcement personnel from Ohio and adjoining states received specialized training in multiple areas, including Basics of Hostage Negotiation, Mental Health and Wellness for the Hostage Negotiator, Equipment for the Hostage Negotiation Team and more. Training consisted of classroom work as well as scenario-based training.   Completion of the 40-hour […]

todayNovember 25, 2025 409

insert_link

Featured

Holiday Season Kicks Off Tonight with Parade and Festivities in Downtown Kenton

Kenton Historic Courthouse District The 2025 Christmas Holiday season kicks off this evening in Kenton. In preparation for all the activities, there will be no parking permitted around the square starting at 3 this afternoon. Park and Watch Viewing options will be available on a first come, first serve basis on Columbus Street between the Mary Lou Johnson - Hardin County District Library and Subway and on North Detroit Street between Columbus and Carrol Streets. Food trucks will open at […]

todayNovember 25, 2025 440

insert_link

Featured

OHSAA Member Schools Pass NIL Referendum Proposal

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Member schools of the Ohio High School Athletic Association have voted in favor of an emergency bylaw referendum on Name, Image and Likeness (NIL), making Ohio the 45th state to allow NIL at the high school level. The voting period ended last Friday afternoon, November 21, with the final voting results being 447 schools in favor of the referendum and 121 schools voting against, while 247 schools abstained from voting.  The new bylaw goes into effect immediately, […]

todayNovember 24, 2025 112

insert_link

Featured

Kenton Firefighters Complete Hands-On Vehicle Extrication Training

Photo: Kenton Professional Firefighter's Local 563 Some members of the Kenton Fire Department got to do some hands-on vehicle extrication training over the weekend. This training refreshes skills like vehicle stabilization and alternate ways to enter a vehicle. The department thanked Brim's Auto Salvage Yard for providing the vehicle.

todayNovember 24, 2025 282

insert_link

Featured

OSHP Investigating Fatal I-75 Crash in Auglaize County

Wapakoneta – The Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on November 23, 2025, at approximately 6:12 a.m. in Auglaize County, Ohio. The crash occurred on IR-75 near Milepost 118. The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2019 Kia Soul was southbound on IR-75 and drove off of the right side of the roadway and struck a 2007 Ford Edge that was abandoned. The Kia and the Ford then caught fire and […]

todayNovember 24, 2025 1277

insert_link

Featured

Hardin County Dog Warden Highlights Dogs Available for Adoption

Photo: Hardin County Dog Warden Several dogs are available for adoption at the Hardin County Dog Warden's facility. Pictures of the dogs can be found on the Hardin County Dog Warden's Facebook page. If you have any questions or would like to get to know any of the dogs, you can contact the office by phone at 419-674-2209. The facility is located at 49 Jones Road in Kenton. They are open Monday through Friday 10am until 6pm.

todayNovember 21, 2025 704

insert_link

Featured

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 2313

CONTACTS

ABOUT

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.

►
Necessary cookies enable essential site features like secure log-ins and consent preference adjustments. They do not store personal data.
None
►
Functional cookies support features like content sharing on social media, collecting feedback, and enabling third-party tools.
None
►
Analytical cookies track visitor interactions, providing insights on metrics like visitor count, bounce rate, and traffic sources.
None
►
Advertisement cookies deliver personalized ads based on your previous visits and analyze the effectiveness of ad campaigns.
None