Kenton City Council is scheduled to meet this evening. Colleen O'Connell, a candidate for Hardin County Municipal Court Judge, and Revitalize Kenton have requested time to speak. Also at the meeting, four resolutions and one ordinance will be on first reading. An ordinance and four resolutions are also on third and final reading. The 7th regular session of the year will start a 7:00pm this evening in the Kenton City Building.
OhioMeansJobs Hardin County, in partnership with Apollo Career Center are offering a State Tested Nurse Aides (STNA) training program at Kenton Nursing and Rehab in Kenton. The program runs from May 5 through, and classes are held Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 2:30PM. The training may be free for eligible students. This is a valuable program to enable both high school students and community members to receive hands-on training to enter the health care profession. STNA’s are in high […]
Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart spoke to Kenton Rotary recently about the upcoming Sheriff’s Office levy. The original operation levy first appeared on the ballot in 2010, and it supplies nearly a quarter of the operating dollars for the Sheriff’s Office. It is a renewal levy and will cost taxpayers $25 for every $100,000 in property value, and it is based on older valuations. The Sheriff said he has always tried to be frugal while maintaining high standards in training […]
Three people were arrested in Findlay after a search warrant was served at a residence in that city Thursday afternoon. According to a release, the Hancock County METRICH Drug Task Force assisted by the Findlay Police Department Emergency Response Team executed a narcotic search warrant at 312 Lester Avenue. The search of the residence yielded suspected methamphetamine, suspected Crack Cocaine, and drug paraphernalia. Multiple items indicative of drug trafficking was located. As a result of the search, 37-year-old Brianne Settlemire […]
Photo: Ohio Hi-Point Career Center An Ohio Hi-Point/Kenton Allied Health and Nursing student placed 3rd in the phlebotomy event at this week's State HOSA competition. Chloe Hattery earned her spot at Nationals in Nashville this June. The HOSA-Future Health Professionals officers were able to attend the leadership courses where they learned new skills and networked with new people.
Fire damaged a house in the 100 block of North Market Street in Kenton on Thursday. The Kenton Fire Department was dispatched at just after 10:00 Thursday morning. The porch area of the house was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. The fire was quickly contained, but firefighters remained on the scene for several hours. Heavy damage occurred to the front part of the house with smoke and water damage occurring in other areas.
A pedestrian was killed this morning after being struck by a train in Findlay. According to a release from the Findlay Police Department, officers were dispatched at just after 6 this morning to the CSX railroad tracks between the 300 block of Clinton Street and the 300 block of West Main Cross Street to investigate the incident. It was discovered that a southbound CSX freight train had struck and killed a person who was walking on the railroad tracks. At […]
Photo: Marion Women's Club and Home The Marion Women's Club and Home is holding a Logo Design Contest. All designers and artists are encouraged to enter the contest, so the organization can create a new look to match the growing organization. You must be 18 or older to enter, and a maximum of three entries per person will be accepted. The cash prize is $500. For more information, please visit the Marion Women's Club & Home on Facebook.
Photo: Play for Purpose The nonprofit organization Play for Purpose is holding its first annual Car Show on June 22 at the Hardin County Fairgrounds in Kenton. Car Entries are $20 and will include entry for free door prizes. Spectators are free. There will be 50/50 drawings, over 30 awards presented. Registration opens at 11:00am that morning, and awards will be presented at around 3:00pm. 100% of all proceeds will be used to transform and benefit local communities and families. […]
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.
