Traffic is slow going on Detroit Street between Franklin and Columbus due to an accident. A sport utility vehicle was travelling west on Franklin, and attempted to turn right onto Detroit at the same time a semi was turning right. The driver of the sport utility vehicle said he thought he was in a right turn lane but was not. The semi sideswiped the vehicle and stopped on Detroit at Columbus Street. The sport utility vehicle stopped partially on the […]
A victim was treated for stab wounds in Findlay Monday evening. According to a release from the Findlay Police Department, officers were dispatched to Blanchard Valley Hospital where the victim was being treated. It was determined that the assault occurred at 417 Allen Avenue. The victim had been assaulted by at least two male suspects and received several minor stab wounds. At least one of the suspects was identified and officers are attempting to locate him […]
The Hardin County Engineer's Office has announced a road opening and closing. Following a culvert replacement project, the intersection of Jackson Township Roads 185 and 50 is open as of Monday. Closed now is Township Road 210, between County Roads 75 and 115, is closed for culvert replacement. The road will be closed for 2 to 3 weeks.
The Hardin County Juvenile Court will be closed for part of the day on Monday April 22. The hours closed will be 8am to 1pm for training. Also, the Hardin County Probate and Juvenile Courts will be closed from 11:45am to 1:15pm on Wednesday April 24 for Administrative Assistance Day.
An Alger woman was taken into custody following an incident Monday evening. According to the Kenton Police Department report, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of South Wayne Street in reference to a domestic dispute. 46 year old Susan Mattox was taken into custody on a charge of disorderly conduct.
A theft was reported at the Kroger store just before 4 Monday afternoon. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, officers were dispatched to the store in reference to a theft complaint. Two male suspects are said to have left the store without paying for several items in a cart. The men are each facing a charge of theft.
The Wyandot County Sheriff's Office released its activity report for the month of March. 184 complaints were received. 18 adults were arrested on felony charges, and another 22 for misdemeanor charges. There were two injury crashes that injured two people. Ten new conceal carry permits were issued and 11 were renewed.
KENTON-Hardin Co. Soroptimist International congratulates Club 250 winner Ted Sallee for week 20. He will receive $100. Club 250 is a fundraiser that helps to award scholarships to local women and girls. Week 1-48 win $100. Week 49-50 win $125,week 51 wins $250, and Week 52 wins $500. Winning tickets drawn week 1-48 will have their tickets put back in for future drawings. Winning tickets drawn after week 48 do not go back in. Weekly winners will be announced and […]
ORLANDO, Fla. (Apr. 16, 2019) – Driving at night carries the highest fatality rate for both drivers and pedestrians but could be made safer by headlight technology already on the roads in Europe and Canada. New research from AAA found that European vehicles equipped with adaptive driving beam headlights (ADB) increase roadway lighting by as much as 86 percent when compared to U.S. low beam headlights. AAA believes this technology, not presently allowed by U.S. standards, is the first real […]
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.