Severe weather moved through Hardin County and the surrounding region Sunday evening. Some residents reported pockets of hail as storms pushed through the area, with heavy rain and lightning accompanying the system. According to the National Weather Service, today will be cooler, with a high near 45 degrees and a low around 27.
OhioMeansJobs Hardin County, in partnership with Apollo Career Center are offering a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) training program in Kenton at the Kenton Nursing and Rehab, 117 Jacob Parrot Rd., Kenton, Ohio. The program is May 3 - 19, 2026 with classes held on Mondays through Fridays from 8:00AM - 2:30PM. The training may be free for eligible students. This is a valuable program to enable both high school students and community members to receive hands-on training to enter the health care […]
Photo: University of Findlay The University of Findlay has announced a new baccalaureate-juris doctor degree pathway for its students in collaboration with The University of Akron School of Law. The new 3+3 pathway is designed for eligible students to enroll at the University of Findlay for three years while completing an additional three years with Akron Law. This progressive degree program allows students to apply as soon as their first year of courses, potentially shortening the time duration and costs […]
The Lima Area Youth Orchestra will present a Children’s Concert at the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center in Lima, Ohio on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10 AM in the Crouse Performance Hall. Hundreds of area students will be attending from many area schools. This annual performance aims to provide an educational outreach experience through music for many area school children, performed by other children who themselves get to experience a community service project unlike any other. This year’s […]
Columbus, Ohio — The Better Business Bureau (BBB), Central & SE Ohio is alerting Ohio consumers to a growing wave of scam text messages impersonating state Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMV/BMV), falsely claiming recipients owe unpaid traffic fines, tolls, or registration fees. BBB Scam Tracker and personal consumer reports indicate an increase in these messages across the region, many of which appear urgent and official, using language tied directly to driver’s licenses, vehicle registration, and legal penalties. “We are seeing […]
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is holding a Conditioning Camp on April 17. This is free for those thinking about joining OSHP, or for anyone looking to improve after a previous attempt. It is hosted monthly by the Office of Recruitment and is held at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy, located at 740 East 17th Avenue in Columbus. To register and for more information, please click here.
Safety City Sponsored By Lima Noon Optimist The Lima Police Department and Lima Noon Optimist Club's Safety City Summer Academy is set to return this summer. The six week Summer Academy will start June 1. Ages for the classes are 5 to 9 years old 5 to 9 years old. The Summer Academy is free and is for ages . Registration will be online and begins Friday, March 27 at 7am, and a link can be found on the Lima […]
Findlay YMCA The Findlay YMCA's 3 on 3 Youth Basketball Tournament takes place tomorrow. Teams will be grouped by grade levels 3 and 4, 5 and 6, and 7 and 8. Girls and boys’ teams are accepted, and anyone can participate, even if they're not a Y member. There will be 5 players per team, and the cost is $10 per player, double elimination, and teams provide their own jerseys or shirts. Sign up in person by 8:45 Saturday morning […]
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine yesterday announced that two state programs will award a total of $5 million in funding to support local law enforcement's work to combat illegal drug activity and promote substance use prevention and recovery. The funding is being awarded through Governor DeWine’s RecoveryOhio Law Enforcement Fund and the Ohio Drug Law Enforcement Fund. “The work of law enforcement has played a large role in the fact that unintentional drug overdoses in Ohio have decreased for […]
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.
