Riverdale Local Schools Riverdale Middle School will hold its Awards Program on Friday, May 15. It will start at 8:40 that morning in the Riverdale gym. The ceremony celebrates and recognizes academic achievements during the school year. Awards will be presented based on 4.0 GPA, 3.5 to 3.599 GPA, perfect attendance and various clubs and groups.
Ada Village Administrator Amanda Sears has announced her resignation from the position. Sears stated that while she considers it an honor to serve the village for the past year, her priority for family and being away from them has been much harder than she imagined. Sears added that it is extremely bittersweet, but June 12th will be her last day with the Village of Ada. She has accepted an Administrator position in Gibsonburg, Ohio. The process to find a replacement […]
Photo: Scott Holbrook The Hardin County Law Enforcement Memorial Unveiling Ceremony will be held this Sunday, May 10. It will start at 3:00 p.m. at 1025 South Main Street in Kenton. This is Upper Scioto Valley student Jadon Holbrook’s Eagle Scout Project that began several years ago during a visit to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. After seeing the names of our fallen Hardin County heroes on that wall, Holbrook asked where their monument was Hardin […]
FINDLAY, OHIO — The community is invited to join local law enforcement agencies, families of the fallen, retirees, and community leaders for the 2026 Hancock Fallen Officers Memorial Service on Monday, May 11, at 6 p.m. at the Hancock Fallen Officers Memorial outside the Fort Findlay FOP Lodge #20, 1769 S. Romick Parkway in Findlay.Held during National Police Week, the annual memorial service honors the lives and sacrifices of Hancock County law enforcement officers who gave their lives in service […]
Tanner Harden plead guilty this week for his role in a violent drive-by shooting case that placed four Marion residents and two Marion Police Officers in immediate and grave danger. According to a release, on September 22, 2025, officers with the Marion Police Department responded to the 100 block of North Grand Avenue in Marion. While officers Hannah Greer and Bryon Doubikin were speaking with four citizens on the front porch of a family home, someone fired a gun toward […]
Hardin County Fair Board President Jake McFadden, (left), accepts check from Wyandot County Fair Board President Nick Derr There were 15 directors and 12 guests Jake McFadden, Board President, called the meeting to order. Nick Derr, Board President of the Wyandot County Fair Board, along with 7 of their members presented the Hardin County Ag. Society with a check for $12,000. This money was recently raised at their Fair Reverse Raffle for the Hardin County Fairgrounds Tornado Support. Joe Sherman, […]
The Kenton Lions Club held its regular meeting on Wednesday, May 6th, at the Kenton Elks. The meeting was called to order at 6:33 pm by Lion President Brad Bailey with 16 members and one guest present. President Lion Brad led the pledge and prayer. The meeting was adjourned for a meal and called back to order at 6:58 pm. Guest Speaker: Hardin Co. Auditor Michael Bacon talked to the club about how the taxes are generally handled for the […]
COLUMBUS – Are you looking for a new and exciting career in law enforcement but want to know more about the job? The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is once again offering the unique opportunity to ride with an on-duty trooper to see if you have what it takes to join our ranks. The Patrol’s ride-along program is an immersive, frontline experience designed to give interested recruits a real-world look at life as an Ohio State Trooper. Participants won’t just […]
The Marion Palace Theatre invites families and dog lovers alike to experience Puppy Pals Live!—a hilarious, high-energy stunt dog show—on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM. This one-of-a-kind performance features talented rescue dogs who have gone from shelters to the spotlight, performing incredible tricks, obstacle courses, and laugh-out-loud routines. Led by trainer Wesley Williams, the show combines comedy, audience interaction, and nonstop action for a fun-filled experience that appeals to all ages. In addition to the excitement on stage, […]
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.
