Photo: City of Kenton Government City of Kenton officials announced the grand opening of the brand-new playground equipment at Wharton Park. It was made possible by a Community Development Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The space has been transformed into a vibrant, inclusive play area for kids of all ages. The finished setup is ready for families to start exploring.
Photo credit: Anna Kelley, Marion Technical CollegePleasant High School College Credit Plus Students are among the first students in Marion Tech’s new Early Childhood Development program. (Marion) - Marion Technical College is proud to announce the launch of its new Early Childhood Education Associate Degree Program, designed to prepare the next generation of educators for impactful careers in childcare and early learning. In a strategic move to support aspiring educators, MTC has partnered with TEACH Early Childhood® Ohio, a scholarship […]
On September 19, the Hardin Co. Retired Teacher Association met at the Kenton Elks at noon. There were 21 members, guest Connie Graessle, and speakers Theresa Price and Marsha Watkins who were welcomed by Pres. Madelyn Lowery. Grace was offered by Chaplain Melanie Kindell. Lowery thanked the committee of Sandy Moore, Madelyn Lowery, Holly Ruhlen, and Pat Ritchey.Lunch followed with lettuce salad with chicken and dressings, fruit cup, beverages, and desserts. Sue Buroker and her Elks volunteers were thanked for […]
Findlay, OH – Area Scouts are popping up all over town to take orders for tins of tasty snacks. Scouts are going door to door and setting up tables at local retail stores to offer classic popcorn flavors like caramel and cheddar cheese, along with specialty flavors such as: Sea Salt Splash: Caramel popcorn dunked in dark fudge and sprinkled with sea salt Caramel with Sea Salt Popcorn, featured in an Ohio State Buckets collectible tin Milk Chocolate Covered Pretzels, […]
Pictured Left to Right: Chad Miller, Lion President Brad Bailey. The Kenton Lions Club held its regular meeting recently. Guest Speaker for the evening was Chad Miller, Kenton City Council Member representing the 4th Ward, is involved with the finance, utility and legislative committees. Chad presented members with information about the upcoming ordinance submitted to the board of elections on whether a commission shall be chosen to frame a city charter. He stated that the Council desires to enact a […]
Ohio Northern University is the #1 college in the Midwest, according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report. In the publication’s 2026 Best Regional Colleges Midwest list, ONU is ranked #1 in the overall rankings (up from #2 last year). ONU also ranked #1 in Best Value Schools and #1 for Best College for Veterans in the Midwest college rankings. According to U.S. News, the best value rankings are based on a school's academic quality and the net […]
Findlay, OH – Dust off your lederhosen and twirl into your dirndl—Oktoberfest Findlay returns to downtown for its 11th annual celebration, and this year promises more excitement than ever! Presented by WesBanco, the festival takes over Main Street from 2:00 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 27th, transforming Findlay into a vibrant hub of German culture, music, and culinary delights. Get ready for an action-packed day that brings the best of Oktoberfest right to Hancock County. Oktoberfest Findlay is a […]
Press Release from the Marion Police Department: On 9/22/25 at 12:20am, Marion Police Officers were speaking with witnesses while investigating an Assault and Aggravated Burglary in the 140 block of N. Grand Avenue. While standing on the front porch of a neighboring home to the original incident location, a vehicle drove past the residence and fired multiple shots at two police officers and four other persons who were standing on the front porch. Multiple rounds struck the residence and objects […]
Vancrest held a Groundbreaking Ceremony Tuesday afternoon for its new facility on Wildcat Way in Kenton. After the ceremony, a champaign toast was held at the Coterie in the city’s downtown. President Mark White stated that it takes two things to be successful in operating a nursing facility, “It takes a good quality staff, and it takes a clean modern facility. I don’t think you can be successful overcompensating with one or the other, and what we found over time […]
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.
