The Bob Howe Memorial Golf Outing is scheduled for Friday, August 7. Registration starts at 8am at the Memorial Park Golf Course in Kenton. The fees are $40 for members with a cart, $55 for members without a cart and $75 for non-members. There will be raffle prizes, a 50/50, course games and a meal afterward. All proceeds go to benefit local high school students to further their education.
Market on Main Kenton Market on Main is back tomorrow. They hours are 9:00 AM until Noon at the corner of Main and Ohio Streets, behind Middlefield Bank in Kenton. The Farmer's Market features fresh local foods and other local vendors. Market on Main is a collaborative project of the Kenton Historic Courthouse District and City of Kenton Government.
Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District is asking producers, landowners, and community members to complete a survey. Results will help them learn how to better serve you. To complete the survey, please click here. It is a brief and completely anonymous survey.
United Way of Hardin County -Ohio United Way of Hardin County's 2-1-1 puts information at your disposal. When you Dial 2-1-1 on your cell phone anywhere in Hardin County, you will be connected with a social service specialist. If you provide a service in Hardin County, you are encouraged to add your information to the 2-1-1 database. Contact the United Way of Hardin County at 419-675-1860 for more information.
The Kenton Elks Lodge is again collecting needed items for the Sandusky Veterans Home. Needed items include new men's and women's clothing, full size personal hygiene items and other items such as board games, wall clocks, ear buds and more. You can view the list of needed items on the Kenton Elks Lodge #157 Facebook page. They are not currently collecting used clothing, hand sanitizer, blankets, socks, or books. The items need to be returned to the lodge before August […]
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Pamela Boratyn yesterday announced details on 33 transportation projects that will improve roadway safety in 23 counties across the state. The safety projects are funded with $72 million from ODOT’s Highway Safety Improvement Program, the largest safety program in the country based on per capita spending. "Every life lost on our roadways is one too many," said Governor DeWine. "These projects target the types of crashes that are most likely […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio National Guard will host a historic public muster to commemorate both the 238th birthday of the Ohio National Guard and the 250th birthday of the United States.The public is invited to attend the muster from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, OH 43215.Attendees can meet current Ohio National Guard Soldiers and Airmen and see military vehicles, state-of-the-art equipment, aircraft flyovers, and historical displays […]
Village of Ada There is a new but recognizable face at the Ada Village Offices. Lydia Fountaine was introduced Thursday as the village's new Fiscal Officer. She worked several years at Ada Community Markets, where she met many members of the community, and now she's back, serving Ada in a new way. Fountaine said she loves the Ada community and is passionate about making a difference behind the scenes by helping ensure the Village's finances remain strong, transparent, and reasonably […]
Hardin Northern Local School District A ribbon cutting ceremony and open house celebrating the new Hardin Northern Weight Room is scheduled for July 28. It will start at 7:00 that evening at the school. You will have an opportunity to view the new space and help celebrate the great addition to Hardin Northern. The public is invited to attend.
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.
