An Allen County Sheriff's deputy has been charged with operating a vehicle intoxicated. Hometown Stations reported that the Ohio State Patrol stopped a car being driven by Evan Thomas this morning. Thomas has been placed into a non-road position after being charged with the offense while driving his personal vehicle. An administrative review will take place when his case is concluded in Lima Municipal Court.
A R.A.D. or Rape Aggression Defense class is being offered in Lima. The Lima Police Department and Lima Public Library are offering the class. It will be held Saturday March 9 from 8am to 5pm at the library located at 650 West Market Street in Lima. Lima Police Department Community Oriented Policing Officers will be the instructing the class, which is free of charge. Registrations are required, contact the Lima Public Library at 419-228-5113 to register.
Orders cans be placed now for the Hardin Northern 2019 Yearbook. Credit card orders can be made at jostens.com/yearbooks. An order form is also available on the Hardin Northern Local School District Facebook page. Contact the school if you have any questions.
A Soup and Sandwich Supper is being held by the Community Church in the Park organization. It will be served this evening from 4 until 6 in the Riverdale School Cafeteria. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased by calling Ken Gray at 419-273-2089 or Lisa O'Flaherty at 419-273-3328. Carryout is available, and walk-ins are welcome. The meal includes soup, sandwiches, dessert and water. The group is bringing Matt Fore in to perform at the Church […]
Several members of the Findlay Police Department have been working to train residents and businesses on the ALICE concepts and how to respond to a violent intruder in your facility. If you or your business is interested you can message Findlay Police Department on its Facebook page for more information. To find out more about what ALICE is, visit its website at alicetraining.com.
The Peebles store in Kenton will be converting to Gordmans sometime this summer. According to a company spokeswoman, Stage Stores is converting a number of Peebles locations to the Gordmans brand. In addition, Gordmans is opening 38 different stores across the country this March, and opening additional stores this summer, including the Kenton location. Gordmans, which has been in business for more than 100 years, is committed to bringing shoppers bigger brands and smaller price tags – […]
The 302 Carry Out in Ada was nominated and selected as the 2018 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce outstanding business of the year. The announcement was made during the chamber's annual dinner meeting this week in Ada. 302 Carry Out is located at 302 South Main Street in Ada, and is a convenience store, deli and grocery. Family owned and operated for 32 years, store owner Beth Gossard credits her adult children, who are also referred to […]
No criminal charges will be filed against the varsity wrestling coach at West Liberty-Salem High School. WPKO Radio reported that Dave Clem had been accused of being too rough during a wrestling drill with a 16 year old student. The two were said to have exchanged words after the drill. Following an investigation that was launched in February, the Logan County Prosecutor's Office and Bellefontaine City Prosecutor opted against pursuing assault charges against the coach. Clem […]
A box truck caught fire near downtown Kenton Thursday at around noon. According to information from the Kenton Fire Department, welding equipment in the cargo area caught fire. The driver told firefighters that he had just finished a job in Columbus, and as he slowed down in Kenton, he smelled smoke. He drove the truck from Detroit onto Carrol Street, and pulled to the side of the road near the entrance to the FLR Insurance Center parking lot. […]
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.