A barn was destroyed by fire Tuesday night in Wyandot County. According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, the Sycamore Fire Department was dispatched to the property located in the 2000 block of State Highway 53 where the barn was fully engulfed in flames. The owner, Brandon Swihart, told deputies that the only thing on in the barn were ceiling lights. The fire destroyed the barn and damaged the siding on a nearby house. […]
Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart was part of the National Sheriff's Association visit to our nation's capital. Sheriff Everhart called it a tremendous few days in Washington where he said letters of support for funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) were delivered. He said without these partner agencies working to protect the southern border, the drugs and crime in Hardin County County will only get worse. Everhart also heard Acting Attorney General […]
Hardin County – The final Conservation Tillage Club breakfast program series of the year will be on Tuesday, February 19 at the Plaza Inn Restaurant in Mt. Victory. The session will start at 7:30 am with a complimentary buffet breakfast followed by the program at 8:00 am. The February 19 program will feature an interactive panel discussion of “Agriculture in 2030: A Look at Innovation through the Next Generation’s Eyes” presented by the Ridgemont FFA chapter. The discussion will focus […]
The Women of the Moose in Lima made a donation to an organization that helps individuals and their family who have experienced domestic violence. Hometown Stations reported that the Crossroads Crisis Center was presented a check for $3500 that was raised from the Moose's purse bingo. Anyone who is experiencing domestic violence is encouraged to call the Crossroads Crisis Center at 419-228-4357.
The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Annual Dinner Meeting is set to take place in two weeks. The event will be held from 6 until 8:30 Thursday February 28 in McIntosh Center at Ohio Northern University in Ada. The evening is a celebration of members, distinguished community partners and Alliance accomplishments in 2018. Tickets are $25 and RSVP is requested by February 22. Call 419-673-4131 or email alliance@hccba.com.
Hancock County residents are being advised about a scam phone call taking place. According to a release from the Hancock County Sheriff's Office, some residents have received a call from someone claiming to be Hancock County Sheriff Michael Heldman, who is telling people they are in contempt of court. The phone number shows up as 419-210-8600. Residents receiving such calls are advised to disregard the call and hang up. Do not give out any information. The […]
The Forest-Jackson Public Library is benefiting from families that have linked their Kroger card. According to information from the library's Facebook page, 41 families have added the library to the store card, meaning every time they shop at Kroger, a portion of the sale goes to the library. The library will be receiving a check for just over $200 generated in the last quarter.
The Hardin Northern FCCLA will present a Community Soup Meal on Tuesday February 19. The meal will be served from 5 until 7 that evening during the High School Parent Teacher Conferences. A variety of soups will be available, along with homemade jellies, brownies, lemonade and coffee.
RICHMOND, Va. — Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) announced today an historic, industry-leading initiative to reduce methane emissions from its natural gas infrastructure by 50 percent over the next decade, based on 2010 levels. The initiative will prevent more than 430,000 metric tons of methane from entering the atmosphere, the equivalent of taking 2.3 million cars off the road for a year or planting nearly 180 million new trees. This voluntary initiative builds on the significant progress Dominion Energy has made in […]
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.