The average price for a gallon of gas in Hardin County dropped a few cents from last week. AAA reported that the average price for a gallon of regular grade gas is $2.64 today, compared to $2.67 from last week. Allen County has the cheapest price in our region to start the week at $2.59. Wyandot and Marion Counties have the most expensive average at $2.69 per gallon. The statewide average fell 14 cents per gallon […]
COLUMBUS—State Representative Jon Cross (R- Kenton) today announced that the new budget plan from the Ohio House greatly benefits Northwest Ohio and the 83rd House District. House Bill 166, the state operating budget bill includes income tax breaks as well as additional funding for education, agriculture, workforce investments, economic development and local governments. “I’m honored to serve and champion the people and communities of the 83rd District to get the best outcomes in the House version of the state operating […]
Heartbeat of Hardin County will be offering a summer GEMS Program. GEMS is self-esteem/mentoring program open to youth entering the 7th grade in the fall to 12th graders. Topics that will be covered include the importance of protecting your fertility, relationships, drug & alcohol awareness, self-esteem, and future goals. Classes will include discussions, videos, worksheets, crafts, and much more. Girls will receive a gemstone bracelet and other items. The last meeting will include lunch and outing to some fun activity. […]
(Marion) Middle school students from eight area schools came to the Marion Campus to test their math prowess in the Annual Math Challenge, hosted by The Ohio State University at Marion and Marion Technical College. The top math students from 265 competitors were awarded a total of $13,500 in scholarships to these colleges this May. “Mathematics skills can take students to many growing, well-paying careers,” said Dr. Ryan McCall, President of MTC. “These students have a bright future! We are […]
Findlay – Safety belt usage continues to be a primary focus for the Ohio State Highway Patrol as troopers participate in the Click it or Ticket campaign. The campaign begins on May 13 and runs until June 2. Expect to see troopers on Ohio’s roads encouraging drivers to wear their safety belts. In 2018, Ohio’s observed safety belt usage rate was 84.9 percent, a small increase from 2017 when the rate was 82.8 percent. However, Ohio is still below the […]
State Representatives Jon Cross and Susan Manchester are hosting a district bus tour of their 83rd and 84th Ohio House Districts with fellow legislators from around the state today. The tour allows legislators from both parties to view important highlights of the 83rd and 84th House Districts to understand why they vote how they do on bills. (front row l-r Ghanbari, Jones, Manchester, Brent and Russo. back row l-r Upchurch, Weinstein and Cross) In addition to Cross and Manchester, […]
Three people were sentenced recently in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to documents from Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s Office, the following three individuals were each placed on five years community control with conditions: .Caleb C. Critchfield on two counts of trafficking in heroin in the vicinity of a school or juvenile, three counts of aggravated possession of drugs and one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs in the vicinity of a school or juvenile and trafficking in […]
A Kenton woman reported a theft by deception incident to Kenton police Thursday. According to the report, the victim received a scam phone call saying unless she pays $4500 she would be subject to arrest by the social security administration. The victim did as told and purchased 9 electronic gift cards and called the scammer back giving them the numbers on the cards. She was scammed out of $4500. Calls from social security and the internal […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 10, 2019) – Forty million Americans say they would likely consider an electric vehicle (EV) for their next car purchase, according to a recent AAA survey. While national interest in electric and hybrid vehicles remains steady, several cities in Ohio have experienced a huge surge in the number of EV purchases and charging stations during the past two years. Consumers that experience and understand EVs are more likely to adopt them. However, AAA’s survey revealed that consumers […]
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.