The open house event will be held Monday April 26th from 5:30 until 7:30pm. Students in K-12 will lead you through classroom exhibits and demonstrations, with a focus on Project based learning and highlighting their work from the year. The event is free and open to the public. Social distancing and masks are required. You can check out Hardin Northern’s website for livestream options.
On Thursday, April 8th, 2021, the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force, assisted by the Allen County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T. Team, served a narcotics related search warrant at 617 S. Scott St. Lima, Allen County, Ohio. During the search of the residence, suspected crack cocaine, a semi-automatic pistol, drug paraphernalia, and $1506.00 U.S. currency were located. The resident, Hubert E. Hankinson (DOB: 06/19/1979), was taken into custody at the scene. The investigation is ongoing with additional charges expected to be […]
The City of Upper Sandusky has announced their spring cleanup dates of April 26th-30th. Residential customers may set out additional refuse on your regular pick-up day. No Tires, TVs or hazardous waste will be accepted. There will be an additional charge assessed for Mattresses, large furniture, and excessive piles.
The Hardin Northern Historical Gaming class recently completed their re-creation of the 1968 Democratic National Convention. In the middle of the Vietnam War, chaos and violence broke out in Chicago as the Democratic Party gathered to nominate a candidate who could unify the party and defeat Richard Nixon. Outside the Convention Center, thousands of protesters led by Abbie Hoffman, David Dellinger, and Tam Hayden marched in the streets and threatened the status quo. "Chicago, 1968: Policy and Protest at the […]
The Tree Town Festival made an announcement recently on their Facebook Page. The festival committee has signed a 2 year agreement with Durant Amusements. This agreement will allow the festival to have rides, additional games and extra concessions back at the Festival for 2021 & 2022! The 2021 Tree Town Festival is set to be held July 9th – 11th at Gormley Park.
University of Findlay will host “Animal Science Spotlight: The Power of Pets,” a virtual event which will focus on pet care and the benefits of pet ownership, Tuesday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. (EST). The free event will be presented virtually via Zoom Meeting and is open to the public… and their pets! “Pets are incredibly important to us in so many ways,” said Julie Klingler, director of the Wolfe Center for Alumni, Parents, and Friends. “During this event, we’ll […]
A Kenton man was arrested after a traffic stop in Wyandot County early this morning. According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, which assisted troopers from the Ohio State Patrol at the scene, the traffic stop was conducted on State Route 103, east of State Route 53. A passenger in the vehicle, later identified as Shane Ellis, was found to have a warrant from Hardin County. Ellis was transported to the intersection of State Routes 309 and […]
An Upper Sandusky man was arrested at the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office on Monday. According to the report, Kevin E. Fox stopped in at the sheriff's office to speak with a detective. It turns out he had two warrants on one count each of trafficking in drugs and trafficking in drugs with juvenile specifications. Fox was incarcerated at the Wyandot County Jail without bond until an initial appearance in court.
The Hardin County Community Foundation awarded numerous grants on Tuesday. A total of just under $193,000 was awarded to non-profit groups and other projects around the county in 2021. Because of the pandemic, trustees decided not to hold a grant award banquet this year. That means checks will be issued to recipients. Earlier this year, the foundation reported total assets of $9.5 million, which included $78,218 in property and equipment. Requesting Entity-Project Description-Amount Approved: Ada High School- Academic honors, competitions […]
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.