Quest Federal Credit Union The lineup for Food Truck Fridays at Quest Federal Credit Union has been announced. It will kick off Friday, May 29th with the Lazy Potato. Dates, times, and names of the food trucks can be found on the Quest Federal Credit Union Facebook page. All trucks will be at the Main Office, located at 12837 US Highway 68 in Kenton from 11am to 2pm.
Ridgemont School families are being reminded to sign up for free summer meals. Pick up will be every Monday starting June 1 through July 27. Meal Packs will include breakfast and lunch for 5 days, and there is one pack per child from the age of 1 through 18. You do not have to qualify for free and/or reduced meals to receive a meal pack. Ridgemont families can sign up here.
The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance is holding its Joint Membership and Economic Developmental Breakfast this Friday, May 15. It will start at 8:30 Friday morning at the Kenton Elks. Featured Speakers are Karen Sorreles and Maddie Stotler of Midwest Regional Education Service Center and Mike White of Marion Technical College. This is free for Alliance Members and open to the public for $15. For more information and to register, please click here.
Photo provided by OSU Extension Hardin County COLUMBUS, Ohio — Fifteen Ohio 4-H teens recently traveled to Greece as part of the Ohio 4-H Global Immersion Project, spending much of their experience in Thessaloniki at the American Farm School, a historic educational institution focused on agriculture, experiential learning, and leadership development. From April 20–30, participants engaged in international experiences centered on leadership, agriculture, service, cultural exchange, and global learning. Among the participants was Mariann Woodruff, a 4‑H member from Hardin County, who represented their community […]
A Tiffin motorcyclist escaped with minor injuries after a crash that occurred this Saturday afternoon in Wyandot County. According to the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office report, Logan Lyon was riding north on Clay Street when Russell Hauenstein, of Lexington, Ohio, drove from a parking spot into his path. The motorcycle struck the driver's side of the car and overturned. Lyon said he had an injury on his hand, but he refused treatment. Hauenstein was cited for a right of way […]
Reports on two of three crashes that occurred this past Friday have been completed and released by the Kenton Police Department. The first crash occurred at around 11:20 Friday morning in the 100 block of North Detroit Street. According to the report, Jessica Fox, of Kenton, drove from an alley onto Detroit, and her vehicle struck a northbound car being operated by Kathleen Rettig, of rural Kenton. Disabling damage occurred to both vehicles, but there were no injuries. Fox was […]
COLUMBUS – Each year, families across Ohio are forever changed by individuals who decide to drive impaired. To ensure everyone makes it home to their loved ones safely, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) will be conducting statewide OVI checkpoints next week. The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced that troopers will be conducting statewide OVI checkpoints to deter and intercept impaired drivers on Thursday, May 14, Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16. The counties where the statewide checkpoints will […]
Kenton City Council will meet this evening. On the agenda on first reading is an ordinance relating to penalties and remedies for violations of the zoning code, and a resolution tentatively awarding the contract for the construction of Water Treatment Plant Phase 1 Improvements. A resolution authorizing the Safety-Service Director to enter into a professional services agreement and funding assistance of Phase IIB Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project with OHM Advisors is on third and final reading. Also on […]
Market on Main Kenton Market on Main in Kenton kicks off the 2026 season with Spring Fest tomorrow. It will take place from 9am until 2pm Saturday at the corner of Main and Ohio Streets in downtown Kenton. It will feature numerous local vendors selling everything from flowers, handmade jewelry, baked goods and more. There will also be kids’ activities taking place throughout the day.
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.
