City of Kenton Government Kenton City crews responded to a water main break at Maydoll and Hideaway Drive late this morning. Residents in the area may experience low water pressure while crews make the necessary repairs. At this time, there is no boil advisory in effect. City officials stated that they appreciate your patience as they work to restore normal service.
The Hardin County Sheriff's Office Crime Task Force served a narcotics search warrant at a residence located at 515 North Main Street in Ada this (Friday September 18, 2026) morning. As a result of the ongoing investigation and the execution of this warrant, Jesse Nichole Johnson, age 34, was taken into custody and charged with Aggravated Possession of Drugs. During the search of the property, investigators located and seized: suspected methamphetamine, suspected fentanyl, suspected pressed pills, and drug abuse instruments […]
Hardin County Board of Developmental Disabilities / Simon Kenton School Hardin County ARC made a $2000 donation recently to help Hardin County's Night to Shine. Nora Prichard from ARC presented the check to Kendrick Garman from the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office. Night to Shine is a worldwide event supported by the Tim Tebow Foundation that celebrates individuals with special needs. The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with Abundant Life Assembly of God Church for the first event that was […]
Revitalize Kenton will be kicking off fall with an event called Rock the Block. "That's September 26 on Franklin Street in Kenton, we will block the street off in front of the theater. The Farmer's Market from 10 to 3 is the first part of the event, and then we move in from 3pm until 10pm with the food trucks, the beer and wine tent, the cornhole tournament, but we're really excited to have "My Cousin Eddy" to rock with […]
https://youtu.be/U59519bEfos?si=kIfSliFVYNRYGMhm A ribbon cutting celebration was held Wednesday to celebrate the completion of the Kenton Middle/High School's new Sharon Moore Memorial Tennis Courts. The ceremony was conducted by the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance. Moore was the first Kenton girls’ varsity tennis coach when tennis became a sanctioned sport in 1977. She led the Lady Wildcats to three straight Western Buckeye League Championships from 1977 to 1979 and shared a fourth League crown one year later, and she also […]
Kenton, OH - The Kenton Performing Arts Center is hosting its inaugural national touring show on December 15th. Christmas with The Celts is coming to Kenton to celebrate the holiday season with Irish renditions of modern hits and timeless Christmas Carols. “We are thrilled to welcome The Celts to Kenton for our inaugural national touring show in the PAC. The holiday season is such a special time for so many, and this show will be a great way to celebrate […]
The trial of a Dunkirk man who is facing multiple sexually oriented charges involving a minor has been continued in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. 29-year-old Carlos Alejandro was indicted in July on 20 counts of rape, 20 counts of sexual battery, 7 counts of gross sexual imposition and one count of grooming. Alejandro pleaded not guilty to all charges at the July 21 arraignment, bond was set at $750,000 and the trial was scheduled to begin December 14. Judge […]
KENTON, Ohio — Sumitomo Bakelite North America Holding, Inc. announced today that it will close its Durez Corporation manufacturing facility in Kenton, Ohio. The closure will take place over an approximately two-year transition period. The current plans have the facility continuing operations on a limited basis through September, 2028. The Kenton facility has operated since 1950 and has been part of Sumitomo Bakelite since 2000. Despite ongoing efforts, including changes in operational focus and cost reduction measures, and the tireless […]
BKP Ambulance District hosted a Safe Haven Baby Box unveiling and blessing ceremony Tuesday afternoon. Screenshot (Mariah Betz at the podium) Mariah Betz, Assistant Project Coordinator for Safe Haven Baby Boxes talks about the importance these kind of boxes, "These boxes offer 100 percent anonymity, and that’s what parents want is not be asked a bunch of questions, not to try to have somebody change their mind, they just want to come in, do what’s right by their baby, place […]
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.
