Photo: HSLC- Banking & Financial Services HSLC participated in Career Day at Kenton Middle School on Monday. The team members at HSLC said they loved the opportunity to share what it's like to work in banking. Topics included helping customers manage their finances to the many different career paths within a bank. They said it was inspiring to see how curious and engaged the students were, and they thanked KMS for inviting them.
Release from Kenton BPA (5/14/2025): Orlando, FL — Fifteen students from Kenton High School recently returned from the 2025 Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference, held in Orlando, Florida, where they joined thousands of top students from across the country for a week of high-level competition, certification testing, and professional development. Accompanied by advisors Wes Goldsmith and Zac Goldsmith, the Kenton BPA chapter made its mark on the national stage — especially the Computer Animation Team of Jaycob Francis, Cameron Jesionowski, Kelton Spearman, and Ben Dilts, who earned 2nd place […]
Photo: Kenton Rotary Club Nathan Frankel of the City of Kenton Water Department joined Rotarian Russ Blue and fellow members of the Kenton Rotary Club for an informative presentation on the city’s drinking water system. Frankel explained that Kenton’s water is sourced from underground wells located in and around the city. Groundwater is naturally cleaner, requires less treatment for taste, and is less prone to issues like bacteria and algae. In Kenton, this groundwater passes through limestone, resulting in what […]
Photo: Mary Rutan Health Mary Rutan Kenton Health Center introduced Young Mi Britton, CNP, to the facility. The Kenton resident said she is excited to provide top-notch care in her own community. Providing care for all ages, Britton is accepting primary care patients at the newly opened Kenton Health Center, located at 911 South Main Street in Kenton. Primary care is the most recent addition to the Kenton Health Center's growing list of services. Additional services include urology, obstetrics and […]
Photo: Hardin SWCD The Hardin Soil and Water Conservation Office introduced their 2025 summer intern. Alyssa Heldman is a 2023 graduate of Hardin Northern High School. She has recently received her Associates of Science Degree from The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. In the Fall, Heldman will be continuing her college career to receive a Bachelors in Agriscience Education. She said she has a passion for conservation and sustainable land management, and having this opportunity will allow her to […]
Photo: Public Utilities Commission of Ohio COLUMBUS (May 13, 2025) - This week, thousands of motor carrier enforcement officers will take part in the three-day transportation safety event known as International Roadcheck. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is participating in International Roadcheck, the largest targeted enforcement program for commercial motor vehicles in the world, scheduled for May 13-15 throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada. “Roadcheck is a 72-hour intensive inspection program where transportation inspectors across North America […]
Photo: Front Row L-R: June Fosnaugh, Zach Maser, Mallory Pummell, Xavier Spain, Zek Wedertz, Chelsea Jordan, Kendra KernBack Row L-R: Weston Helman, Donald Dunn, Clara Mitchell, Andrew Stroud, Laila Lynch, Jordyn Green, Haeleigh Trainer-Donohoe. Not pictured: Alex Rhoden Ohio Hi-Point Career Center’s Top 15 graduating seniors and honored educators were celebrated during OHP’s Top 15 Seniors Honored Educator Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday, May 7. The annual event is an opportunity for the top seniors to select and recognize an educator who […]
A utility pole belonging to American Electric Power caught on fire Monday evening in the area of the Memorial Park Golf Course on State Route 309 in Kenton. The Kenton Fire Department was dispatched to the scene at around 8:10pm. As a result, the Hardin County Sheriff's Office closed 309 from Jacob Parrot Boulevard to County Road 144, and County Road 175 was closed from State Routes 67 and 309. Firefighters were on the scene until around 11:30 Monday night. […]
COLUMBUS – The deadline for submitting nominations for the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame is fast approaching and we want to hear from those who know former service members who are excelling and making a difference in society. The Hall of Fame recognizes those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and continue to contribute to our communities, state, and nation through exceptional acts of volunteerism, advocacy, professional distinction, public service, or philanthropy. Each year, the Ohio Veterans Hall of […]
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.
