Dr. Rick Smith, Superintendent of Midwest Regional Educational Service Center, talks all about the need for Substitute Teachers and Teacher Aides for the school districts they serve. He informs listeners about how they can get involved. He also talked about the role of the ESC and how it benefits the school districts. The show first aired November 15 and 16, 2025 on WKTN. Midwest ESCDownload
Nora Prichard, Director of Hardin County Special Olympics and Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart talk about the charity Hoopin' It Up basketball game on November 16. The game features the Hardin County Pioneers Basketball team against members of the Hardin County Sheriff's Office. The game raises money for Hardin County Special Olympics. The show first aired on WKTN November 8 and 9. Hoopin It Up Basketball Public EyeDownload
Ryan Kennedy, who is the Wildlife Officer for Hardin County from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife, talks all about the 2025 Hunting Season, from archery, gun, muzzleloader and everything in between. He also offers advice to motorists as deer are more active on the roadways this time of year. The show first aired September 13 and 14, 2025. Hunting Ryan Kennedy 2025UntitledDownload
Kenton City Council Member Chad Miller, who represents the 4th Ward, and Kenton Mayor Lynn Webb talk about the Charter City proposal on the ballot in November. They give the pros and cons of a charter status for a city the size of Kenton. They also announced that a second town hall style meeting will be held on October 14. Listen to the complete discussion with the original air dates of October 4 and 5, 2025 on WKTN Mayor and […]
Deb Curlis, the Executive Director for Beatitudes, talks about the programs and services offered by her organization. She said that includes a food pantry and a retail store that sells items at $1 each. The show aired September 27 and 28, 2025. BEATITUDESDownload
HMH Public EyeDownload Jim Whitaker, Senior Advisor of Operations and Lindsey Gordon, Senior Consultant Media and Public Relations, OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital, talk about some big changes and improvements on the horizon at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton. That includes a new MRI coming this fall. Original air date: June 7, 20205.
The group's Board Chair Stephanie Temple and Vice Chair Kelli Bostleman talk about the origins of Revitalize Kenton, their goals, activities and how the community can get involved, The original air date was May 31, 2025. Revitalize KentonDownload
Ron Rogers and Jennifer Ramge talk with Dennis Beverly about the Save Grove Chapel. The Grove Chapel is located in Grove Cemetery. Save Grove ChapelDownload
Lucinda Pfeifer, Program Manager at Marion Cancer Center, and Lindsey Gordon, Media Relations/Public Relations Manager at OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital, talk about the Mobile Mammography Unit's visit to Kenton. They talk about the importance of getting a mammogram on this Public Eye podcast. The topic coincides with Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
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.
