Two vehicles were damaged in a crash that occurred over the weekend in Wyandot County. According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, 43 year old Patricia Risner, of Carey, drove from County Highway 93 onto U.S. 23, and her vehicle struck the left side trailer tires on a semi being operated by 51 year old Ernie Meadows, of Ashville. Moderate damage occurred to both vehicles. There were no injuries, and Risner was cited for […]
A Bluffton teenager was cited following a weekend crash in Hancock County. According to the report from the Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 17 year old Garrison Holland was traveling east on County Road 313 and went off the left side of the road, where his car struck a stop sign. Moderate damage occurred to the car. Holland was not injured. He was cited for failing to maintain reasonable control.
As part of an international movement, the American Red Cross will launch the Missing Types campaign June 11th to raise awareness of the need for blood donors to ensure lifesaving blood is available for patients. During the campaign, iconic corporate and civic brands, celebrities and influencers will remove the A, B and O – the main blood groups – from signage, websites and other public-facing platforms to illustrate the critical role every blood donor plays. When the letters […]
KENTON-Hardin County Soroptimist International announced the Club 250 winner for week 27. Be Rice-Anderson will receive $100. Club 250 is a fundraiser that helps to award scholarships to local women and girls. The group also announced that the June meeting will take place this Thursday June 6 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Kenton. Social time will begin at 5:30, and the meeting starts at 6pm.
One hundred and thirty runners came out to show support at the inaugural Hardin County Runs for Down Syndrom 5K event on Saturday, June 1st, 2019. All funds raised benefit the Columbus Buddy Walk and Reece's Roadies. Anyone interested in learning about the Columbus Buddy Walk or joining Reece's Roadies should go online to: https://www.ds-stride.org/columbusbuddywalk/profiles/team/ReecesRockinRoadies
Seven members and guest Linda Pollitz gathered at Basil’s Italian Grill Restaurant on May 22 at 5:30 p.m. Pres. Sandy Moore welcomed everyone and led them in the Lord’s Prayer. She also thanked Cindy Keller for the lovely arrangements. Following the delicious dinner, Keller introduced speaker Linda Pollitz, Program Manager of the Alzheimer’s Assoc. of Northwest Ohio Chapter, to speak about Alzheimer’s. Pollitz has experience in the field of gerontology with 28 years and then 18 years of the Alzheimer’s […]
COLUMBUS — A plan by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) to phase out coverage for Oxycontin and its generic form by the end of the year begins Saturday. Given their potential for abuse, misuse, addiction, and dependence, BWC will no longer pay for Oxycontin or generic sustained-release oxycodone tablets for workers who suffer on-the-job injuries on or after June 1. Injured workers currently on those medications will have until Dec. 31 to discontinue their use or switch […]
COLUMBUS, OH (May 31, 2019) – More than 25 million Americans and 991,628 Ohioans are estimated to have cataract, a clouding of the eye's lens, which blocks or changes the passage of light into the eye. Prevent Blindness has declared June as Cataract Awareness Month to educate the public on risk factors, symptoms and treatment options. Most cataracts are caused by changes related to aging. However, other factors may cause cataracts to form including eye infections, some medicines (such as […]
4th Quarter Principal’s Roll (4.0 GPA) 7th Grade: Joel Bowman, Brynn Butler, Delaney Buxton, Samuel Chen, Angel Forester, Alison Gerding, Mya Good, Heaven Harris, Isabella Hoffman, Kinley Howe, Anthony Hunt, Kylie Hurt, Claire Ketcham, Susan McElroy, Emma Mulligan, Trenton Rogers, Brailyn Thacker, Haylee Wise, Lauren Woltz, Ethan Yoder. 8th Grade: Mario Arreola, Grady Baum, Jayson Dyer, Drake Grant, Carter Hale, Allison Harpel, Brody Heckathorn, Brinley Hites, Riley Hunt, Kooper Johnston, Gavin Manns, Seth Manns, Aaron Modd, Avery Smith, Shane Spencer, […]
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.