Photo: Kenton Lions Club Businesses are reminded that the Kenton Lions Club is selling banners again this year. By purchasing one, you support the Lions and advertise your business at the same time. These banners will replace the veteran banners once they come down after Veterans Day next week. If you purchased one last year, your renewal price is $150. All new customers are $300. Visit the Kenton Lions Club Facebook page for more information.
Photo: Graveyard on Grove The 2024 Graveyard on Grove Haunted Trail held in late October was a success. The events were free, but donations were accepted from those attending. They raised just under $1100 this year. The money was donated to the Hardin County Humane Society.
The Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO), a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, is reminding drivers about some driving hazards that can lead to crashes when Daylight Saving Time ends. For the last three years, Ohio saw an average 15.7% increase in total crashes from September to November. Drowsy Driving: The first full week in November after Daylight Saving Time ends is the National Sleep Foundation’s Drowsy Driving Prevention Week. This is because, even though people get an […]
The Midwest Regional ESC is seeking a qualified Preschool Instructor. The position is full-time with 5 days/week (M-F) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The position is for the Discovery Center Preschool located in Logan County. Interested applicants must hold, or have the ability to obtain, a valid State Board of Education General Education teaching license. An Intervention Specialist Teaching license is preferred. If you have questions regarding the position and/or building assignment, please contact Lisa Sulich, Preschool Director at: […]
The Ohio State University Extension in Hardin County has released unofficial township rainfall date for the 2024 growing season. During the growing season, from April 15 through October 15, average rainfall across the county was only 19.85 inches. That is 3.24 inches below the ten-year average growing season precipitation, but 2.70 inches more rain than last year. The most rainfall reported was 25.59 inches in Buck Township recorded by Heritage Cooperative in Kenton. The least rainfall in the county was […]
Throughout the month of November, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is conducting an online survey to identify traffic safety concerns and obtain feedback about interactions with the agency. The 2024 Public Survey is anonymous and takes approximately five minutes to complete. The survey is designed to be used as a platform for organizational learning, asking specific questions related to traffic safety issues and previous interactions with OSHP employees. The survey is created in accordance with standards of the Commission […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcaJY7WPb0o November is National Adoption Month, and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY) Director Kara B. Wente are calling on the community to work together to ensure that every young person waiting for adoption can find a permanent, loving family. “Every child deserves the opportunity to grow up in a safe, stable, and loving family,” said Governor DeWine. “During National Adoption Month, we recognize the incredible Ohio families who have […]
Photo: Office of the Union County (Ohio) Prosecuting Attorney A Bellefontaine man was sentenced this week to an indefinite prison term of 27 to 31 years after pleading guilty to multiple counts of rape, strangulation, and extortion. According to information from the office of Union County Prosecuting Attorney David Phillips, 41-year-old Tobias J. Hilz coerced his ex-girlfriend into unwanted sexual acts and extorted money from her, using threats to contact child protective services and publicly release intimate photos and videos […]
Fire destroyed a house Thursday evening near Alger. According to information from the Hardin County Dispatch Center, the Alger Fire department was dispatched at around 6:35pm to the 2000 block of Township Road 92. The home is owned by Steven and Angela Decker. The couple and their two children lost everything in the fire. For anyone wanting to make a monetary donation to the family, you can visit the Alger Public Library. According to information on the library's Facebook page, […]
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.
