The sixth annual Hardin County Goat Banquet will be held on Saturday, April 5 at the Kenton Moose Lodge. The doors will open at 4:30 p.m. and the banquet will begin at 5:00 p.m. There is no charge to attend the banquet. Reservations need to be made by calling the OSU Extension office at 419-674-2297 by March 31. The menu will be potluck style. The main course and drink will be provided but guests are asked to bring a side […]
Registrations are being accepted for the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance's Economic Development Breakfast. It will be held this Friday, February 21 at 8:30AM at the Kenton Elks Lodge 157. The featured speaker is Eric Oldham of First Diversity Staffing. These bi-monthly meetings are a great way to learn about the economic development taking place in the community. To register and for more information, follow a link on the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance's Facebook page.
The ODNR's Division of Wildlife has announced that their new Fishing Regulations are available online now. The 2025-2026 Fishing Regulations digest is available online and with the HuntFish OH app. The regulations go into effect on March 1st. Physical copies will be available in early March at license vendor locations. There are various changes from the previous regulations booklet, which are listed in red text in the document. The new guidelines can be found here.
Photo: Indian Lake Schools Indian Lake Schools announced they will be holding a 'Stronger than the Storm' Community Breakfast on Friday, March 14th at 9am. Indian Lake will observe the one-year anniversary of the tornado that devastated the area. Indian Lake Schools would like to invite community members and, especially local first responders to a breakfast at Indian Lake High School on the morning of March 14 at 9 am. The event will show gratitude for those who have helped […]
McGuffey Village Council moved to distance itself from two social media sites that purport to post news about the village. At last week's meeting, Council members identified the sites as The McGuffey Voice: Local News and the Village of McGuffey and Those Who Care About. Council claimed a lot of items are posted by an anonymous source and are used to slander and bash certain council members. Mayor Gary Conley stated that the village is not part of those groups. […]
Photo: Kenton Historic Courthouse District The new Kenton Historic Courthouse District DEALS Passport can be picked up now. The passport is an opportunity to explore a variety of participating vendors offering exclusive deals and discounts. The offers are good through April 30. You can get the DEALS Passport at the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance or participating vendor locations. For more information, visit the Kenton Historic Courthouse District on Facebook.
Photo: Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardeners The Hardin County Master Gardener Volunteers announced that their Spring Seminar will be held March 20. The cost is $50 for the general public and $40 for active Master Gardener Volunteers. That includes a continental breakfast, lunch, handouts and door prizes. Class size is limited, and the registration deadline is March 13. For more information, call 419-674-8012 or visit the Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardeners Facebook page.
A blast of winter hit the area over the weekend. Icy conditions started early Saturday morning before changing to rain as the day progressed. It was all snow by Sunday morning with a total of around four inches on the ground. Windy conditions lasted all day and into the overnight causing blowing and drifting and whiteout conditions. Hardin and surrounding counties have been between level 1 and level 2 snow emergencies since Sunday morning. As of 10:30am this morning, 2/17/2025, […]
The Village of Forest announced their AirVac system has gone down as of 2:05pm today (2/16/25). Village officials stated that their full crew is currently out working to find the problem pit. For more information or updates, please visit the Village of Forest on Facebook.
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.
