Three Hardin Northern Local School District students participated in OMEA's District III Honors Band Festival this past Saturday. The event was held at Wapakoneta High School. Participants included Kylee Legge, Leif Trachsel, Shaylee Crabtree and Lara Price.
Findlay- Troopers are trained to look beyond the initial traffic stop for possible indicators of criminal activity. In 2018 the Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated a wide range of felony offenses and saw an increase in total drug arrests from 2017. Troopers made 16,956 total drug arrests, representing a 2 percent increase compared to 2017 and a 20 percent jump over the previous three-year average (2015-2017). “Our highways are often used during the transportation of illegal drugs and other crimes,” […]
Hardin County 4-H is kicking off the 4-H Year with Info Night Tuesday evening in the Community Building at the Hardin County Fairgrounds. The event will from 6:30 until 8 Tuesday evening. Those attending will be able to discover 4-H projects, find a club to join, enjoy hands on activities and win door prizes.
March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and to commemorate the start of this month long effort, Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague is joining advocates and fellow lawmakers at the Ohio Statehouse as part of the 2019 Developmental Disabilities Awareness and Advocacy Day. Sprague will highlight the agency’s STABLE Account program and how the accounts can empower and improve the lives of Ohioans. This will be held Tuesday morning at 10 at the the Ohio Statehouse Atrium.
The average price for a gallon of gas in Hardin County continued to edge higher. AAA reported the average price for a gallon of regular grade gas was $2.22 today, up 3 cents from last Monday's $2.19. The cheapest price in the region is in Auglaize County at $2.20 a gallon. The most expensive is in Marion County at $2.44 a gallon. The statewide average is at $2.35 a gallon, and the nationwide average stands at […]
FINDLAY, OH – Anyone interested in learning how to hunt wild turkey is invited to apply for a mentored hunt in northwest Ohio during the spring 2019 turkey season according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Interested individuals can apply for the hunt by calling Andrea Altman at 419-429-8321. The application deadline is Friday, March 15 at 4 p.m. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and must meet one the following requirements to […]
A Tiffin man was arrested following a disturbance at Forest Court Apartments on Sunday. According to the Kenton Police Department report, officers were dispatched to the apartment complex in reference to a possible fight. After an investigation, Carl Jordan III was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and open containers in a stationary motor vehicle.
A Kenton man was arrested following a domestic disturbance Sunday. According to the Kenton Police Department report, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 500 block of Decatur Street to investigate the incident. A suspect, identified as 37 year old Aaron McGrath, was arrested for domestic violence. The victim suffered apparent minor injuries.
A garage in Kirby was broken into and several items were stolen. According to the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office report, deputies were dispatched to a residence on Jackson Street over the weekend where they found that a door had been pried open to gain entry. The incident occurred sometime within the past six weeks, but wasn't discovered until this past Saturday. Numerous tools and some stereo equipment were stolen. No value was listed for the missing […]
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.