It is county fair season, and the schedule in our region includes. .The Marion County Fair got underway Monday and will run through this Saturday July 6. .The Logan County Fair in Bellefontaine runs July 7-13. .The Union County Fair in Marysville is July 21-27. .The Auglaize County Fair in Wapakoneta is scheduled from July28-August 3. .The Allen County Fair in Lima August 16-24 .The Hancock County Fair in Findlay runs August 28-September 2. […]
The public is invited to a presentation being held at the Mary Lou Johnson Library on Tuesday July 23. Heartbeat of Hardin County and Safe Haven representatives will share very important information about human trafficking. Free snacks and drinks will be provided. The presentation will start at 6 that evening.
The July meeting of the Hardin County Fair board of directors which was originally scheduled for Wednesday, July 3rd has been postponed due to an anticipated lack of quorum. That lack of quorum is due to the majority of the board of directors that are farming. The postponed meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 10th at 7pm in the fair office on the fairgrounds.
The Kenton City School District provides free meals to children during the summer as part of the USDA Summer Food Service Program. This summer, meals are being served at several locations throughout the city of Kenton. There are no income requirements or registration for summer lunch. ANY child under age 18 may come to eat. The meals are served Monday through Thursday from now until July 25. Beginning tomorrow, July 2, meals will be served at the Murray Park Splash […]
Findlay – As part of the Patrol’s ongoing effort to make Ohio’s roadways safer, troopers are continuing to focus on impaired driving enforcement. During the first five months of 2019, troopers have made more than 10,000 arrests for impaired driving, resulting in 22 fewer OVI-related fatal crashes. In 2018, there were 13,364 OVI-related crashes on Ohio roadways, killing 402 people and injuring 7,811 others. During that same period, troopers removed more than 26,600 impaired drivers from Ohio roadways “We can’t […]
GAHANNA, Ohio, July 1, 2019 – The AEP Ohio Neighbor to Neighbor Program is now accepting applications for utility assistance grants for the 2019 summer cooling season. Through a partnership between AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) company, and Dollar Energy Fund, eligible AEP Ohio customers who need help during the summer months can apply for assistance to maintain or restore their electric service. Dollar Energy Fund’s Hardship Program – one of the largest in the country – […]
The 2019 Tree Town Festival shirts are done and can be purchased this year at Petals & Gifts in Forest. They are on sale from now until the festival. If any are left, they will be sold at the festival as well. Cost is $10, and come in small thru 3x.
With the 4th of July celebration this week, area law enforcement agencies are reminding pet owners to take precautions during fireworks displays. Pets should be properly secured since many get startled and have a tendency to run off when frightened. If possible, dogs should be kept indoors during the fireworks, but if outside, make sure gates and kennels are secured. You should also make sure that the current dog tags are on the collar in case your […]
A 23 year old Columbus man is facing several sex related charges after being arrested near the Hoffman Pool in Bellefontaine over the weekend. WPKO Radio reported that Bellefontaine police arrested John Flood after he was allegedly caught in the back seat of his vehicle with a 14 year old boy. Flood, who is facing multiple felony charges, is said to have arranged to meet the boy at the pool on a social media app. He claimed […]
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.