Photo: Kenton City Schools Art students at Kenton High School recently finished four new Lake of Lights displays. They will be used for France Lake’s winter drive through light show later this year. The 2025 displays featured the music department’s Top Twenty, Ohio Hi-Point- Kenton FFA, the Business Professional Association, and a Kenton Rotary design. More pictures of the displays can be found by clicking here.
Photo: Troop 121 Kenton The History Brigade at Hardin Northern joined with local community members to brave the wind and the rain to decorate the graves of local veterans Thursday at the Dunkirk Cemetery. School officials note that it is always a fitting and moving end to the school year to pay respects to those who have served our nation in uniform. Also braving the elements this week, were members of Pack 121 and Troop 121 St John’s Evangelical Church, […]
Photo: Ohio Small Business Development Center at Rhodes State College The Ohio Small Business Development Center at Rhodes State College is having a business resource event on Thursday, June 12. SECURE.SUPPORT.SUCCEED offers a chance to learn about public and private financing opportunities to assist in project funding. It will be held from 11:00am until 1:30pm on June 12 at the Galloway, 17 East Auglaize Street in Wapakoneta. Lunch will be provided. RSVP by Friday June 6 by emailing Charitie.Toland@YourStateBank.com.
Hardin County Safety Council is preparing to begin the new Fiscal Year 26 program year. Businesses that have not taken advantage of this beneficial program, now is the time to join. By joining, you’ll learn techniques for increasing workplace safety, identify resources to assist in accident prevention, receive access to risk management information to reduce your worker’s compensation costs, earn a 3% safety council rebate on your workers’ compensation premium and network and share best practices with other local employers. […]
The City of Findlay will conduct a Weather Alert Preparedness Siren Test on 8 newly installed sirens next week. The city maintains 16 outdoor warning sirens, which are intended to provide an audio alert for individuals who are outdoors and may not have immediate access to other forms of notification such as television, radio, or cell phones. Recently, the city completed Phase 1 of a two-phase siren replacement project, replacing 8 of the 16 sirens with new upgraded systems. Following […]
Photo: Chris Heaney, Marion Technical College. Elizabeth Arthur of Marion says support from her family and professors helped her walk at graduation despite a devastating diagnosis of multiple sclerosis during the semester. Marion Technical College proudly celebrated 452 graduates in a moving ceremony at the Marion Palace Theatre this May. Together, these students earned a total of 603 degrees and certificates. This included 12 graduates from the new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. Graduates ranged in age from 16 to 64 and […]
City of Kenton officials recently announced that the boil advisory has been lifted for all areas in downtown, except the Municipal Building and the Courthouse Annex. People in these locations should continue to boil water until further notice. City officials thanked residents for their continued patience and cooperation.
Photo: Ohio Hi-Point Career Center Ohio Hi-Point Career Center is celebrating a big milestone for a group of EMT students. They have officially passed their psychomotor skill check-offs with personnel from the Bellefontaine Fire Department. Once they submit their final documentation, they’ll be eligible to take the National Registry Cognitive Exam, which is the final step to earning their EMT certification. School officials thanked the Bellefontaine Fire Department for helping the students with this important step in their career journey.
Photo: United Way of Hardin County The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance posted its latest Hardin County Community Spotlight. On the Alliance's Facebook page and website, they are featuring local businesses that make each of the county's communities unique. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, there’s a variety of places to Eat, Sip, Shop and Visit. Featured in Wednesday's spotlight were locations in the Village of Ada They are Buckeye East Coffee Shop, Beatitudes Ada and Norada Lanes. […]
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.
