The Hardin County Dog Warden announced new hours for the shelter. They are open from 10am until 6pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and 8am to 4pm Tuesday and Thursday. The hours are by appointment only on Saturday and Sunday. The shelter is located at 49 Jones Road in Kenton.
The Hardin County Board of Elections will begin processing absentee ballots tomorrow. That will start at 9:00am Thursday morning in the office. Also, the Board of Elections will meet on Tuesday, May 6 starting at 6:30am for election day. In addition, the board will conduct their regular meeting, review the auditor’s report, approve the minutes of the April 10th meeting, approve bills and certify candidate petitions. This meeting will replace the May 8th regular meeting. The Hardin County Board of […]
Photo: Ada Public Library The Ada Public Library's Summer Reading is quickly approaching. You still have time to become a Core Memory Donor for the 2025 program. You can donate a prize of your choice, a gift card for the teens or make a monetary donation. If you don't know what kids like these days, the library has created an Amazon Wishlist after asking lots of kids, tweens and parents. Click on a link on the Ada Public Library's Facebook […]
Photo: Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin County District Library The Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin County District Library's recent Better Together Arts event was a big hit. There were 39 total in attendance, and the next one is already in the planning stages. Families collaborated to create a mixed media family garden canvas. Every canvas was unique and fantastic. The Sauder family and the Kieffer family were winners of door prizes for those who checked out books.
Ada High School yearbooks for grades 7 through 12 only are on sale. Through today, April 30, the price is $45 through April 30th. Order online at yearbookordercenter.com and use code 4902 for Ada HS with coupon code SAVE10. The price in the month of May is $50 with the coupon code SAVE5.
The next Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Community Coffee will take place on Tuesday, May 6. It will be start at 8:00am that morning in the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance's conference room. This is a complementary event and is open to members and the public. The featured speaker is Zach Liggert from Mary Rutan Hospital. A member of the public will also give a brief presentation on their business or organization. There will also be time to […]
Photo: Upper Scioto Valley Music Department Students at Upper Scioto Valley are preparing for three music concerts. The 5th through 8th Grade Band and Choir Spring Concert is on Tuesday, May 6th, and the 9th through 12th Grade Band and Choir Spring Concert is Wednesday, May 7th. Both will start at 6:30 PM. They will include a raffle fundraiser for their Nashville trip, and a book fair will be taking place before and after the concerts as well. The kindergarten […]
Photo: Troop 121 Kenton While they already have most of the equipment they need even without asking, the new Troop 121 Kenton is still in need of a few items as they approach their first campout. Scoutmaster Tim Kiper said that it is important to them that the Troop be seen as a service to the community rather than a burden. However, if you happen to have any of the required equipment, they would appreciate your donation. For a list […]
A reminder that the Kenton High School Mock Crash will take place tomorrow. The exercise will start at around 10:30 Thursday morning at the school. The mock crash demonstration is being held ahead of Prom this weekend. Residents should know that there will be lights, sirens, and a LifeFlight Helicopter in the area of Kenton High School as planned components of the demonstration. With the potential of rapidly misleading information, they want to make sure you know there is no […]
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.
