The Hardin County Board of Elections will meet to certify candidate petitions and issues filed for the May 6 Primary/Special Election. The meeting is set for Tuesday, February 18 at noon. In addition, the board will conduct their regular business including the approval of minutes and approving bills. This meeting will take place at 7542 US Route 68, Kenton.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be holding a virtual readiness seminar for those interested in applying to their program to become a future Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper. The Patrol's recruitment section will be holding their online seminar on February 26th from noon until 1pm. A variety of topics will be discussed, including recruitment overview, strategies for the written exam, strategies for the physical exam and more. For more information or to register for the online seminar, email ADrecruit@dps.ohio.gov. […]
The Ada Public Library's Chocolate Bake Off will take place tomorrow. The annual event will start at noon Saturday at the library, located at 320 North Main Street in Ada. You're invited to bring in a homemade dessert featuring chocolate as the main ingredient. A panel of judges will sample the desserts. Winners will receive Dietsch's chocolates.
Photo: Revitalize Kenton: a community partnership Revitalize Kenton is holding a First Friday Trivia Night on March 7 at the Elks Lodge, 157 East Franklin Street in Kenton. Doors will open at 6:30 that evening. The cost is $20 per person and snacks and two beverages are included. The suggested team size is 6 to 8, but if you don't have a team, they will combine registrants. Seating is limited, and reservations are required by following a link on the […]
The next two of three blood drives around the area during the month of February will be held next week. The next one will be this Monday, February 17 from noon until 6pm at the Belle Center Methodist Church located at 101 South Center Street in Belle Center. Finally, you can donate on Wednesday, February 19 from 10am until 4pm at OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital at 921 East Franklin Street in Kenton. To make an appointment or to find more […]
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for our area from 1am to 10am Saturday February 15. Mixed precipitation is expected, with total ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch and total snow accumulations of around a half inch or less. Plan on slippery road conditions. Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Ohio, visit ohgo.com for the latest road information.
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—During a ceremony in the Rotunda of the Ohio Statehouse this morning, Ohio Supreme Court Justice Patrick DeWine officially swore in Jim Tressel as Ohio's 67th lieutenant governor. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine nominated Tressel on Monday to replace Ohio's previous lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, who is now serving in the U.S. Senate. The Ohio General Assembly confirmed Tressel's nomination on Wednesday. "We have important unfinished business to address during the remainder of my administration; Jim Tressel will make our […]
Photo: Wings-Support and Recovery Wings- Support and Recovery is reminding the public that they offer a hot, fresh, and free lunch daily. The lunch is open to the public at both their Kenton and Marysville locations. They invite you to visit them at their location at 111 East Columbus Street in Kenton or at 729 South Walnut Street in Marysville. For questions or more information, contact them at (937) 642-9555.
Photo: Hardin Northern Local School District The Hardin Northern Jr. High Sweetheart Dance is set to take place tomorrow The dance is scheduled to begin at 7pm and will end at 9pm Saturday evening in the Hardin Northern school cafeteria. Students are being instructed to enter through the cafeteria doors when they arrive. Tickets are donations of $3 each and there will also be snacks and drinks available for purchase at the event. All students must be picked up at […]
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.
