Don't forget to buy a 2025 Hardin County Dog Tag before the end of the month. Every dog three months of age and older must have a dog license. The fee is $20, but if an application is not filed and the fee is not paid on or before January 31, then a penalty of $20 will be assessed. Anyone found harboring an unlicensed dog after January 31 will be cited into court, where they could be fined up to […]
The Upper Scioto Valley Performing Arts Boosters 3rd Annual Spring Craft and Vendor Show will be held on Saturday, March 29. The hours are 9AM to 2PM at Upper Scioto Valley High School in McGuffey. Rhiannon Risner, a senior at USV, said it is the biggest fundraiser, and helps the school in many ways. For the complete discussion, tune in to Public Eye, with guest host Chad Spencer, Saturday morning at 7:30 and Sunday at noon on WKTN.
Photo: Heartbeat of Hardin County Heartbeat of Hardin County is looking to hire a part-time Client Service Director. The main responsibility will be to work with clients, keep accurate computer skills, organize the boutique and plan and lead classes. The job will be afternoon and early evening hours plus one night a month. Visit Heartbeat of Hardin County on Facebook for requirements and more information on the position.
Registrations are still be accepted for the Farm Financial Fitness Night in Hardin County. It will be held from 5:30pm to 8:30pm on January 15 at the Hardin County Extension Office, 1021 West Lima Street in Kenton. Farm Financial Fitness Night is tailored for agricultural producers, and the event covers essential topics to help you understand and manage your farm’s finances. Event highlights include budgeting, record keeping, financial reports and farm income and profit. There is no charge thanks to […]
The Northern Hardin County Fire District said that maybe it's time to add a new suit to your wardrobe. That suit is that of a firefighter. The Fire District stated volunteers are needed and to be a member, you have to live in either Dunkirk, Blanchard Township or Washington Township. You can contact any member of the department if you are interested.
Photo: Hardin County Fair 2024 Hardin County Fair Queen Aidra Preston has made the final five in the Ohios’ Fair Queen contest. She is representing Hardin County on the state stage at the Ohio Fair Managers Convention in Columbus. Aidra completed an interview Thursday morning and was recognized at an evening reception before learning she would be moving on to the next round of competition. She will interview again today, and the Queen will be announced Saturday morning.
The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple calls within the last few days in regard to a scam circulating the area. The scammers have been known to use scare tactics in order to obtain your information. To name a few examples, the scammers may mention a missed court date, an important legal document or even pretend to be a law enforcement officer, and those reporting the scams advised that the scammers provided the sheriff's office number and are using […]
Up to two inches of snow has fallen around the area and early this morning Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart placed the county under a Level 1 Snow Emergency. That was lifted at around 10 this morning, but was raised again around 1pm back to a Level 1. There is a potential for more accumulating snow that will affect your morning commute on Monday, and the amount of show varies around the region. According to the National Weather Service, Hardin […]
Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, who serves as director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, yesterday announced that the next round of the High School Tech Internship program is officially open for students and businesses to apply to participate. The program offers Ohio employers wage reimbursement for hosting high school interns in tech-related roles, helping businesses establish a recruitment pipeline while providing students with valuable work experience at an early age. “Last year, we had nearly 1,000 high school […]
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.
