Ada Bulldogs Ada Bulldog Connect has returned. 6th grade students from Ada are back at Vancrest each Thursday after school, building connections and friendships with residents. This past week, students enjoyed painting fall pictures with leaves and sharing meaningful conversations. These special visits bring generations together and create opportunities for learning, laughter, and friendship.
Hardin County Sheriff's Office The Hardin County Sheriff's Office announced that Brock Crace was the very first winner of the new inspiration contest at the Hardin Community School. Every couple of weeks, Deputy Donnie Deckling will have a custom canvas picture made featuring an inspirational quote and a life lesson. The challenge for the students is to write down, in their own words, exactly what that lesson means to them and how it applies to their lives. Along with two […]
Officials in Ada are reminding residents that the village requires tree care companies to obtain a Village Tree Care License before performing tree work within the Village limits. Under the ordinance, this requirement applies to both residential and commercial properties. Requirements include the annual Village Tree Care License, a $25 annual license fee, and proper liability insurance. These requirements help protect residents, property owners, and the community while promoting responsible tree care. You can learn more on the Village of […]
KENTON, Ohio — The City of Kenton and Kenton City Schools have joined forces to develop a School Travel Plan and pursue funding through the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program. The goal is simple: make it safer and easier for Kenton students to walk and bike to school. The partnership comes at an important time for the district. With the opening of the new Kenton Middle and High School building last December, all Kenton […]
Overall attendance for the 2026 Hardin County Fair was down from 2025. Total attendance for the week of the fair this year was 33,290, compared to 39,245 last year. Daily Attendance Comparisons: (2025 in parenthesis) Tuesday: 5,891 (6133) Wednesday: 4,800 (5619) Thursday: 5,203 (5795) Friday: 6,863 (7394) Saturday: 8,164 (8047) Sunday: 5,431 (6257) The fair ran from September 8 through September 13.
MILLBURY – The Swanton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating an injury crash that occurred in the westbound lanes of the Ohio Turnpike, near Interstate 280 in Lake Township. The crash occurred at approximately 1:36 a.m. on October 14. The preliminary investigation revealed that a Chevrolet Silverado, operated by Johnathan Tefft, 23, of Bowling Green, was pulling into the traffic lane from an active work zone when his vehicle was struck by a Volvo tractor-trailer, operated by […]
A Hilliard man suffered serious injuries in a crash that occurred on Industrial Parkway in Marysville Tuesday evening. According to the Marysville Police Department report, 32-year-old Jared Sams failed to stop in time, and his vehicle struck a car in front of him, which was being driven by 37-year-old Ryan Ward, of Ashville, Ohio, who was stopped waiting to turn. The collision occurred when Sams was driving at between 55 and 60 miles per hour. Sams was transported to Memorial […]
The operator of an e-bike was seriously injured in an accident that occurred in Lima Tuesday morning. According to the report from the Lima Police Department, the bike being operated by 58-year-old Richard Zeller was struck by a pickup truck being driven by 65-year-old Joseph Marchal, also of Lima. The crash occurred at the intersection of Main and Elm Streets in Lima. Zeller was transported to St. Rita's Medical Center for treatment. Marchal was cited for failure to yield the […]
Night to Shine - Hardin County Registrations for the 2027 Night to Shine-Hardin County are now being accepted. Honored Guests can register by clicking here. Volunteers can register by clicking here. Night to Shine is a free red-carpet prom night for individuals with special needs. Each guest will be a King and Queen for the entire evening. The event is scheduled for February 12, 2027 at Abundant Life Assembly of God Church, located at 1010 East Franklin Street in Kenton. […]
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.
