Brush pick-up will take place in the Village of McGuffey next week. That will take place on Monday, June 9. Residents should have the brush in a pile next to the road. Also on June 9, a Village Meeting will be held. It will start at 6 that evening at 404 Courtright Street in McGuffey.
The Alger Utility Customer Portal is now active. Customers can now view their water account information and sign up for paperless billing through the new online portal. To enable paperless billing, an email must be on file with your account. If your account does not currently have an email, contact the office or email algerwaterclerk@gmail.com. In the subject line, include your account number, and in the email body, include your name and service address Online bill payment is not yet […]
The United Way of Hardin County is still looking for golfers to participate in its annual Golf Outing. It will start at 9am on June 20 at Memorial Park Golf Course in Kenton. The cost is $30 for members with a cart, $45 for members without a cart and $65 for non-members. All proceeds go to the United Way of Hardin County's 2024/25 campaign. A link to register for the outing can be found here.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is actively seeking driven, service-minded individuals to Transform Your Talents into a career that serves and protects the people of Ohio. Whether you’re a natural leader, skilled communicator, technology enthusiast or someone with a passion for helping others, the Patrol offers a path for you to turn your talents into purpose. During your time at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Training Academy in Columbus, you will receive the tools, support and leadership development needed to […]
(Columbus, OH)- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik recently announced the approval of six projects that will create 716 new jobs and retain more than 1,300 jobs statewide. During its monthly meeting, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) reviewed economic development proposals brought to the board by JobsOhio and its regional partners. The projects are expected to result in more than $50 million in new payroll and generate over $39 […]
A reminder, Kenton Mayor Lynn Webb will present the 2025 State of the City address this evening. It is being presented in partnership with the Kenton Church of the Nazarene and will be held at the church starting at 6pm. This is a chance to join fellow residents, stakeholders, and community leaders for important discussions about the city's progress and future plans. KNAZ Church is located at 113 Jacob Parrot Boulevard in Kenton.
Two people were arrested in Findlay Monday afternoon. According to a release from the Findlay Police Department, officers conducted surveillance at a house in the city. They were watching for Charles Cooper III and Madison Fenhart of the address who had active warrants for their arrest. During surveillance, officers observed Cooper in the house and attempted to contact him, but he refused to answer the door and barricaded himself inside. Police say multiple verbal commands were made and ample time […]
Village of Forest officials have announced a temporary outage of the Vac system on the A line (06/02/2025 at 4:30pm). This line includes Warner Street, areas east of Warner, and properties east of North Gormley Street north of the railroad tracks. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Photo: Hardin County Sheriff's Office The Hardin County Sheriff's Office congratulated Jennifer Miller and Hannah Rhinehart for completing the 2-day Communications Training Officer course. It was conducted in Marion by The Public Safety Group. Both are seasoned telecommunicators serving the Hardin County Central Dispatch Center, a division of the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office. The training qualifies them as Certified Training Officers, who are responsible for the development and implementation of training for all new hires in the Dispatch Center.
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.
