The month of May is Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month. Local resident Larry Gossard, who's now 11 years old son Brice was diagnosed with NF when he was 10 months old , has worked hard to raise awareness and funds for research. Gossard's efforts resulted in a law passed in Ohio, which proclaims the month as NF Awareness Month. It is the only state in the U.S. to have passed such a law. For the complete discussion on […]
Three Kenton Middle School students performed this week with the Bowling Green State University Honors Band. The students performing were Kinley Howe, Trenton Rogers and Lauren Woltz. The experience represents a lot of practice and talent from the students.
Marysville, OH – The community is invited to attend the Union County Law Enforcement Memorial on Thursday, May 16th at 7 p.m. at the north lawn of the Union County Courthouse and Justice Center, 221 W. Fifth Street, Marysville. The Union County Law Enforcement Memorial is an annual tribute to those who serve in the line of duty, and a reminder of this sacrifice is the statue that stands at the site of the ceremony: a peace officer kneeling with […]
Hardin County – For the time period of April 15-30, Extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 4.08 inches of rain in Hardin County. Last year, the average rainfall for the same time period was 1.56 inches. Rainfall for the April 15-30 time period is 1.92 inches more than the ten-year average rainfall during the same dates. Cessna Township received 5.08 inches for the April 15-30 time period, the most of any of the township sites. Dudley Township received 2.61 […]
Ohio Northern University will celebrate the crowning achievement in the lives of its students during upcoming commencement exercises in the King-Horn Sports Center Field House. ONU President Daniel DiBiasio will preside over the ceremonies. The Raabe College of Pharmacy and undergraduate colleges, as well as the Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) program, will hold their ceremonies on May 12, and the Pettit College of Law commencement is scheduled for May 19. Approximately 637 students are earning their degrees from […]
A Wyandot County Sheriff's Deputy was forced to discharge his service weapon after being attacked by a pit bull dog Wednesday. According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 5000 block of State Highway 53 in reference to a dog bite and domestic situation. It was discovered that a father and son exchanged punches, and during the time, the son's pitbull bit the father in the face. […]
The 2019 Hardin Leadership Class heard from Chief Deputy Dennis Burns, from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office during a class today. Burns spoke on Ethics in Leadership. The class was held in the training room at the sheriff's office. Hardin Leadership was lauded by the Sheriff's Office as a great way to hone your leadership skills as well as learning more about the community and government. They encouraged citizens to consider attending the 2020 class.
Two soon to be graduates of Riverdale know what they'll be doing after graduation. Seniors Creed Blakley and Elijah Freed signed to work for local companies at the Millstream Career Center Signing Day. Blakley will be employed by Findlay Implement, and Freed will work for Vaughn Industries in Carey.
OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital has presented the Facets of Nursing Excellence Award at the recent nurse’s celebration. (pictured is (left-right) Ron Sndyer, Chief Operating Officer, Rotroff and Joy Bischoff, Chief Nursing Officer) RN Kurt Rotroff was the recipient of the distinguished award, which is given to one nurse at each OhioHealth hospital, chosen from among the thousands of nurses providing excellent care daily throughout the OhioHealth system. The award is given each year to recognize one nurse nominated […]
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.