While this is Primary Election Day around Ohio, that is not the case in Hardin County. According to a release from the Hardin County Board of Elections, there were no contested races to necessitate an election. The next election will be the General Election on November 5.
A Kenton woman was issued a summons after a domestic disturbance situation late Monday morning. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of West Franklin Street in reference to a domestic violence incident. Following an investigation, it was learned that an assault took place between two sisters. The suspect, identified as 35 year old Tiffany Powell, was allegedly the aggressor and was arrested.
Heartbeat of Hardin County was the recipient of a grant from the Elks National Foundation. Julie Crowe, from the Kenton Elks Lodge #157 presented a the $2500 grant to Julie Zaring, Executive Director of Heartbeat, on Monday. Zaring said the money will be used to stock the shelves with cleaning and other supplies to help families. The GEMS 2.0 girls helped to thing things organized. Heartbeat of Hardin County is open Monday through Thursday from 3-7pm […]
Ridgemont students are encouraged to wear a hat to school as a fundraiser. Kindergarten through 12th grade students and staff will be able to wear a hat every Monday in May if they bring in $1. The money collected will go to the Homeless Outreach Project. There are two Monday's left to raise the money. That is on the 13th and the 20th.
Bicycle Safety Day is being held in Wapakoneta this Saturday May 11. The event is for ages 18 and younger, and will be held from 10am-1pm Saturday at the TSC Garage, across from the Wapakoneta Fire Department. Parents are being asked to attend with their child. A Bicycle Rodeo will be held, and free bicycle helmets will be handed out. You can bring your bicycle and helmet for free inspections. There will also be drawings […]
The Bellefontaine Police Department, in cooperation with the Bellefontaine Civil Service Commission is offering a Civil Service Examination in June for the position of Police Officer. In advance of the test, interested candidates are invited to an open house on Monday, May 13, 2019 starting at 6:00 PM. The open house will begin at 6pm in the Bellefontaine Police Department Training Room, located in the City Building, 135 North Detroit Street. Those attending should arrive early to register […]
Columbus, OH (April 24, 2019) - May is National Moving Month, which kicks off the busiest time of year for Americans changing residences. It also means unlicensed movers and dishonest scammers are waiting to take advantage of unguarded consumers. Better Business Bureau (BBB) wants to provide important tips on how to avoid scams and have a safe, secure move. According to BBB, movers and moving companies are one of the top categories of companies searched on the BBB’s website. Over […]
A fire inside Walmart in Kenton this (Monday) evening has forced the evacuation of the store. (photo submitted by listener Summer Wells) The Kenton Fire Department was dispatched this evening. Mutual assistance was provided by the Forest Fire Department. BKP Ambulance was on the scene, but there were no initial reports of injuries. The fire occurred in the women's clothing area of the store. Firefighters are saying it was a small fire and would not elaborate on the cause. The […]
The Kenton Elks Lodge recognized Teenagers of the Month and Year from all five Hardin County schools during a dinner Sunday night. The Kenton Elks #157 Student of the year award was presented to Emma Miller, Hardin Northern, and Brice Ferguson, Ada High School. The Kenton Elks #157 Volunteer of the Year was presented to Rachael Stacklin. The Elks Teenager of the Month, Year, and the Volunteer of the Year is designed to recognize outstanding young men and women for […]
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.