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Local Entrepreneurs Invited to Join Free Business Classes and Win up to $2,500 in The Forge Competition

Aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners are invited to take part in The Forge business classes supported by Alluvial Private Wealth. Hosted by Marion Technical College, the classes running from August 26 to October 7. It’s open to start-ups and existing small businesses with 50 or fewer employees. The top students can submit their business plans and compete for thousands of dollars in prizes in the Alluvial Private Wealth Forge Competition on Oct. 14 at 5 p.m. Classes take place […]

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Governor DeWine Launches Major Effort to Expand Commercial Truck Parking in Ohio

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Pamela Boratyn announced on Tuesday details of a new plan to address the shortage of safe, accessible commercial-truck parking in Ohio by adding at least 1,400 new truck parking spaces across the state. Following an extensive review of ODOT property, Ohio has identified 33 sites in 19 counties where long-term truck parking lots will be created or expanded, more than doubling current truck parking capacity at ODOT-maintained sites.  “As […]

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Kenton Band Trailers Get Fresh Look Ahead of Marching Season

Photo: Kenton City Schools Music Department Thanks to support from the Hardin County Community Foundation and the Kenton Band Boosters, the Kenton City Schools Music Department has given its band trailers a brand-new look. C & Y Painting provided a fresh white finish, while Heather Erwin and Rhonda Grubbs added custom graphics to proudly represent the program. A special thanks was also extended to Rozina Eikenbary for helping transport the updated trailers to the school just in time for this […]

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Marion Couple Establishes New Scholarship Fund for Marion Tech Students

A Marion couple is giving local students at Marion Technical College a hand up with a new scholarship fund. The Tammi and Rob Cowell Scholarship Fund will be awarded to a second-year information technology student who graduated from Harding High School. “We were surprised that there wasn’t a scholarship for Harding students yet,” Rob said. “It’s exciting to be able to do. I love Marion Tech.” Tammi is a Distinguished Alumni for Harding High School. She is also a member […]

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Marysville Man Charged After Allegedly Stabbing Stepfather in Domestic Dispute

A domestic dispute in Marysville escalated over the weekend, when 22-year-old Samuel Matthew McNeely allegedly stabbed his stepfather during an altercation at a residence on Cotton Slash Road. Emergency services responded promptly after a 911 call was placed around 7:00 p.m Sunday evening. The stepfather sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Memorial Hospital for treatment and was released. McNeely fled the scene but was later apprehended in Raymond, Ohio. McNeely has been charged with Felonious Assault with a deadly […]

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15 Area Students Awarded 2025 Mary Lou Johnson Health Career Scholarships from OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital

OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital recently announced the recipients of the 2025 Mary Lou Johnson Scholarship. This annual scholarship supports students from Hardin County and surrounding areas who are pursuing degrees in healthcare and related fields.  This year, 15 students have been awarded scholarships — 10 graduating high school seniors and 5 current college students — as they take their next steps in education and service.  Chloe Hattery, Kenton High School graduate, will attend Ohio Northern University to study Biology Pre-Physician Assistant […]

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Representative Jim Hoops Speaks with Kenton Rotary About Senate Bid and Legislative Updates

State Representative Jim Hoops of Ohio’s 81st District joined Sharon Sams and the Kenton Rotary to provide a legislative update from Columbus and his candidacy for the Ohio State Senate. Hoops will be on the May 5, 2026, primary ballot, seeking the 1st Senate District seat currently held by term-limited Senator Rob McColley. The district encompasses Hancock, Hardin, Putnam, Henry, Williams, Defiance, Paulding, Van Wert, Fulton, and a portion of Logan County. During the meeting, Hoops shared his background in […]

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WKTN Shakes Up the Airwaves with Bold New Format and Music Variety

Some of you have already noticed, WKTN is moving to a different kind of format and radio experience. It's not just different shows, but over the next few weeks you will start hearing a little more country, rock, hip-hop, old school, 70s, 80s, and 90s, while keeping with the 2000s, 2010s, 2020s and current. Instead of sticking to a format like all the other radio stations do, we are thinking outside of the box. The goal is to focus on […]

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Man Pleads Guilty in Horrific Child Sex Assault Case in Marion County

A Prospect man faces a life sentence after a recent plea in a child sex abuse investigation led by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Kyle Knickel, 24, pleaded guilty to the rape of a child under the age of 10, pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, and gross sexual imposition, admitting to a string of sexual assaults that scarred multiple children over several years. The case began when the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force alerted the […]

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