Photo: Kenton Full Gospel Church Kenton Full Gospel Church’s food pantry received a generous donation this week. The AEP Ohio Foundation donated $5000 to the organization. The support helps them continue to serve the community and bless families in need. Kenton Full Gospel Church is located at 129 N. Wayne Street in Kenton.
Photo: Mary Rutan Health Mary Rutan Health recently welcomed Dr. Andrew Shirk, a board-certified anesthesiologist, to their medical team. Dr. Shirk brings decades of experience in anesthesiology, with a career dedicated to providing safe, compassionate, and high-quality care for patients across a wide range of surgical procedures. A graduate of Indian Lake High School, Dr. Shirk is excited to return to his hometown community. Dr. Shirk looks forward to serving his hometown community and to being part of the exceptional […]
The United Way of Hardin County has announced the official renaming of its beloved annual fundraiser to the "Linda Garmon Memorial Mini Football Drop", in honor of long-time supporter and community champion, Linda Garmon. Linda’s enduring dedication to the mission of United Way and her enthusiastic support of this annual event made a lasting impact on Hardin County. For years, she worked tirelessly to promote community involvement, encourage charitable giving, and ensure that local programs received the support they needed […]
Photo: Hardin County Sheriff's OfficeDeputy Bell & Lt. Williams await the arrival of the vets they will accompany on the Honor Flight that departed Toledo for Washington D.C. at 3:00am. Hardin County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Richard Williams and Deputy Michael Bell were chosen by Flag City Honor Flight as Guardians to accompany veterans on a tour of historic sites and memorials in Washington DC this past Tuesday, September 9. Flag City Honor Flight is a volunteer-run nonprofit that flies veterans from […]
Team at a Station FINDLAY, OH – September 10, 2025 – The Black Swamp Area Council is proud to announce that Doty Dental of Findlay will be the Presenting Sponsor for the 12th Annual Sporting Clays for Scouting event. This highly anticipated fundraiser will take place on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Elkhorn Lake Hunt Club in Bucyrus, Ohio. This year’s event aims to raise $72,000, with all proceeds directly benefiting the more than 3,000 youth and adult volunteers served […]
Photo: Hardin County Board of Developmental Disabilities/ Simon Kenton School The All-Abilities Show held this past Sunday at the Hardin County Fair was a huge success. The first-place winner was Bella, second Josh, third Derek, fourth Julie and the fifth-place winner was Freddie. Participants worked with their partners from Jr. Fair board to get prepared for their Showmanship class. This year, participants showed rabbits and goats. Bethany Cameron served as the judge for the competition.
Photo: Ohio Elks Association The Kenton Elks recently donated $2000 to S.O.U.P. of Hardin County. SOUP, which stands for Some of Us People, was started by a group of people who decided they wanted to do something about people going without meals and having difficulties making ends meet at the end of the month. The donation money will be used for food supplies and rent expenses for the Hardin County organization. The funds come from a “Spotlight on Service” grant […]
Findlay, OH – The Hancock Historical Museum invites the community to step back into the 19th century and tour its Little Red Schoolhouse property during an Open House from 1 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14. Museum docents will guide visitors as they explore the one-room schoolhouse and children can partake in activities provided. The Little Red Schoolhouse located at 8884 County Road 236, Findlay, OH was built in 1882 and educated local schoolchildren until 1936. It was then […]
Photo: Kenton Historic Courthouse District Customizable Kenton Historic Courthouse District signs, with space for contact information, are now available while supplies last for downtown building owners and their brokers who are marketing retail or residential spaces for lease or sale. To request a sign and learn more, email Jennifer Ramge, Kenton Historic Courthouse District Coordinator, at hcd@hccba.com. The more visible the vacancies are, the faster they can welcome new neighbors, shops, and energy into the community. FASTSIGNS of Findlay provided […]
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.
