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Numerous Power Outages Reported; Service Slowly Being Restored

There were numerous reports of trees, tree limbs, cable or power lines down as well as items blown around, and that was just in the city of Kenton on Sunday.   Wind gusts reached up to 65 miles hour and persisted throughout the day and much of the overnight, and as a result, power outages have occurred in Hardin County and around the region.   576 customers lost electric service around 10:10 Sunday morning in southern Hardin and northern Hancock […]

todayFebruary 25, 2019 119

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High Winds Blow Over Two Semis Sunday

There were two reports of semis being blown over as a result of the wind gusts.   The first was reported just before 1:30 Sunday afternoon in the 20,000 block of State Route 31 south of Mt. Victory. The driver, Kenneth Shuman, of Georgia, was transported to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.   That section of 31 was closed for around 2 hours.   The second one occurred around 5:15 Sunday afternoon on U.S. 68 around 3 miles […]

todayFebruary 25, 2019 51

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Wind Damage Reported in Wyandot County

Property damage was reported in Wyandot County, where a tree fell and damaged a barn on property located in the 3000 block of Township Highway 107.   A tree fell on a house and also struck two vehicles parked in the driveway at 308 South Garrett Street in Nevada. The tree also brought down a power line as well.   That occurred around 7:30 Sunday evening.   For Nevada residents: Due to the ongoing power outage, the Fire station has […]

todayFebruary 25, 2019 172

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Man Arrested on a Warrant Following Traffic Stop in Wyandot County

A man was arrested on a warrant following a traffic stop in Wyandot County over the weekend.   According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, a deputy stopped a car on State Highway 53 that was travelling 76 miles an hour in a 55 miles an hour speed zone.   The driver, Richard Taylor, was found to have a warrant for his arrest out of Hancock County for failure to appear.   He was issued a citation […]

todayFebruary 25, 2019 132

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Weekly Soroptimist Club 250 Winner Announced

KENTON-Hardin Co. Soroptimist International announced the Club 250 winner for week 13.   Amy Althause will receive $100.   Club 250 is a fundraiser that helps to award scholarships to local women and girls.

todayFebruary 25, 2019 67

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Findlay Man Charged Following Fight on Friday

A Findlay man was arrested following a report of a fight on Friday.   According to the report from the Findlay Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Cedar Avenue where the fight occurred, and where there was a report that a firearm had been discharged.   Following an investigation, 23 year old Jared A. Muzy was arrested on probation violation at the Super 8 motel on Broad Avenue.   On Saturday, Muzy was charged with assault […]

todayFebruary 25, 2019 71

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Driver Escapes Injury in Weekend Crash

A car was heavily damaged in a crash that occurred over the weekend in Wyandot County.   According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, 25 year old Michael Roberts, of Upper Sandusky, lost control of his vehicle while driving west on County Highway 53.   The car went off the right side of the road, re-entered the road and ended up off the left side where it struck a tree. It then spun and struck a second […]

todayFebruary 25, 2019 58

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High Wind Warning Expires at 10 Sunday Night

High winds blew through the area Sunday. A high wind warning is in effect until 10 Sunday night. During the day, sustained winds of 20 to 30 miles an hour was reported. There was an occasional higher gust of up to 65 miles an hour. Scattered power outages occurred, at one time taking WKTN off the air when the electric went out at the transmitter site. The village of Dunkirk lost electric around 10:15 Sunday morning. According to the AEP […]

todayFebruary 24, 2019 55

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Fire Destroys House in Kenton

Kenton firefighters battled very high winds in a house fire that occurred Sunday morning in Kenton. Firefighters were dispatched to 1022 West North Street. Upon arrival, smoke and flames were visible pouring from the residence. Three adults made it out safe. The American Red Cross provided assistance to the residents. The cause has not yet been determined, and the fire remains under investigation. Firefighters were on the scene for several hours.

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Our broadcast covers Hardin County and into Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Marion, Union, and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within.

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