The Hardin County Humane Society is holding a Pet Food Pantry this Saturday, May 16. The hours will be from 10am until noon that day, and it is limited to Hardin County residents only. You must have a photo ID showing you are 18 years of age or older and provide proof of income documentation. First time visitors should allow extra time to complete and sign an application. The Humane Society is located at 13510 US 68 in Kenton.
Benjamin Logan Local School District Benjamin Logan High School celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2026 during the Annual Senior Scholarship Recognition program held Wednesday, May 13, 2026. During the evening, Benjamin Logan seniors received 81 local scholarship awards from 56 scholarship funds. Thirty individual recipients earned more than $100,000 in local scholarships, totaling $101,600. The total does not include scholarships awarded directly by colleges or universities. Several students were recognized with multiple local scholarship awards, representing a wide […]
Locations for three OVI checkpoints in our region tonight have been announced by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. One will be on State Route 81 in Allen County from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Another will be on Tiffin Avenue in Findlay from 9:30 until 11:30 p.m. An OVI checkpoint will also on Main Street, north of Avon Lake in Bellefontaine from 9:00 until 11:00 tonight. The checkpoints will also be held in conjunction with nearby saturation patrols to aggressively combat […]
A hit/skip crash Thursday morning in Lima led to an OVI arrest. According to the Lima Police Department report, a vehicle slowed for the roundabout at Main and Market Streets, when it was struck from behind by a vehicle that then fled the scene. The driver of the vehicle that was struck obtained a license plate, and police found the driver. 35-year-old Brittney Williams was placed under arrest for operating a vehicle intoxicated. There were no injuries in the crash.
Kenton, OH – May 15, 2026 – United Way of Hardin County proudly hosted its Annual Meeting this week, marking another year of meaningful service, collaboration, and generosity. The event brought together local leaders, volunteers, partner agencies, and supporters to celebrate the collective impact that strengthens Hardin County communities. The event highlighted the work of 2025/26 Honorary Chairs, Jayna and Zach Jansen, owners of Scooter’s Coffee, and included the presentation of four distinguished awards honoring individuals and organizations that embody […]
Hardin County Board of Commissioners has a received a one million dollar grant to abate and remove more than 30,000 square feet and 30,000 linear feet of asbestos-containing materials from the former Hardin Hills Health facility at 1211 West Lima Street in Kenton. The asbestos removal will be followed by full building demolition. The cleared and remediated property will be prepared for redevelopment for institutional or commercial use, supporting future growth and reinvestment opportunities. The project is expected to create […]
(Left to Right: Gary Wells, Janelle Morris, Katherine Isenbarger, Emily Breidenbach, Eric Sudlow and Mary Lynn Schumm) Quest Federal Credit Union honored Hardin County Teachers of the Year Thursday afternoon. The recipients are: Ada- Gary Wells Hardin Northern- Janelle Morris Kenton- Katherine Isenbarger Ridgemont- Emily Breidenbach Riverdale- Eric Sudlow Upper Scioto Valley- Mary Lynn Schumm Each teacher received a plaque and a gift card. The ceremony was held in the Community Room at Mid-Ohio Energy in Kenton.
The Hardin County Business and Professional Women’s Club will meet on May 27. It will start at 5:30 that evening the Royal Buffet in Kenton. The speaker will be Jennifer Ramge, who will talk about the Hardin County Historic Courthouse District. Guests are welcome at the meeting. Hardin County BPW also issued a reminder that scholarship applications need to be sent to Vanessa Brim by May 31.
The Village of Ada was recognized as a Tree city USA Wednesday in the Northwest Ohio awards ceremony hosted by the City of Maumee and the Maumee Environmental and Tree Advisory Commission. This is the 45th time the village has been honored with the nationally recognized award. The title of Tree City USA was presented to Ada for its ongoing efforts to maintain and improve quality of life through a comprehensive tree management program. The program is guided by the […]
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.
