A Lunch and Learn program will be held at the Beatitudes Community Center in Ada this Thursday, October 1. It will start at 11:00 am at 210 North Main Street in Ada, and pizza will also be served. Important information on the latest scams will be presented. You will learn about the most common types of scams, how to spot red flags, tips to avoid scams and steps to take if you become a victim. Reserve a seat by calling […]
OhioMeansJobs Hardin County, in partnership with Apollo Career Center are offering a Certified Nurse Aide training program at Kenton Nursing and Rehab, located at 117 Jacob Parrot Boulevard in Kenton. The program runs November 2-17, with classes held on Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 2:30PM and may be free for eligible students. This valuable program enables both high school students and community members to receive hands-on training to enter the health care profession. CNA’s are in high demand and […]
Kenton City Council is scheduled to meet this evening. Some of the items on the agenda include, city-wide street resurfacing improvements, the Leighton Street Bridge project, and the proposed data center moratorium. The 18th regular session of the year will start at 7:00 this evening in the Kenton City Building. The full agenda for tonight's meeting can be found below.
Due to ongoing renovations, Drive-Thru Lane 3 at HSLC in Kenton will be closed this week until further notice. Lane 2 will remain open. Orange cones will mark the closed lanes and any customer parking spaces affected by the renovations. If you need to go inside, you can park in the employee lot directly behind the bank. The HSLC lobby will remain open during the outside renovation project.
A Richwood man was injured in a two-vehicle crash that occurred this past Saturday in Richwood. According to the report from the Richwood Police Department, 56-year-old Rodney Saunders was driving south on Beatty Avenue, and when he failed to stop for a stop sign at East Blagrove Street, his pickup truck was struck by a westbound vehicle being operated by 36-year-old David Markham, of Marion. Disabling damage occurred to both vehicles. Saunders was transported to Union County Memorial Hospital for […]
ADA, Ohio, September 25, 2026 - Ohio Northern University (ONU) has been named one of the nation’s top 100 private universities, landing at #99 overall in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Private Colleges rankings. Additionally, ONU earned the #31 spot nationally and #1 in the state of Ohio for Best Value Schools, a measure evaluating academic quality relative to net cost. This year’s standings mark a significant milestone as ONU transitioned into the National Universities category following […]
School officials are reminding parents and guardians of eighth-grade Riverdale students going on the Washington, D.C., trip that the first payment of $175 is due next Friday, October 2. Checks or money orders can be made out to Riverdale Schools, or you can send cash. A receipt will be sent home with the student that day or the following day, depending on when the payment was received. If you signed up to make payments online, you can do that beginning […]
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center is hiring a Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Lead. They are looking for someone with hands-on maintenance experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to lead and work alongside the Facilities and Grounds team at the school. This is a full-time position, and you must be able to be on call for after-hours support, including nights, weekends and holidays. For more information and to apply, please click here.
Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance's next Economic Development Breakfast is scheduled for October 16. It will start at 8:30am at the Kenton Elks Lodge. Featured Speaker Ty Mathews, State Representative of Ohio's 83rd District at The Ohio House of Representatives, will give a legislative update. This event is free for Alliance Members and open to the public for just $15. To register for the event, please click here.
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.
