Author: WKTN Staff

Kenton City Schools Board of Education will meet tonight. Several items on the agenda include approving the written resignation of KHS Social Studies Teacher Dustin Clapsaddle effective November 18th. Also for board approval is the written retirement resignation of Amy Long. Amy has been with Kenton City Schools for 39 years. Several other personnel matters […]

I know this is a busy season for many, which is also true for the United Way. We are well into our annual fundraising campaign and are in a season of transition. The most significant change for us this year is the addition of me! I am writing to you as the new Executive Director […]

Findlay – Ohio State Highway Patrol Dispatcher Ashlee Tyree has been selected as the 2022 Dispatcher of the Year at the Findlay Dispatch Center. Dispatcher Tyree has also been selected as the 2022 Dispatcher of the year for the Findlay District. Tyree, 37, was honored in recognition of outstanding service of the past year at […]

The Hardin County Board of Elections will meet Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. in their office in the courthouse for the Official Canvass of the November 8, 2022 General Election.  In addition, the board will conduct regular business, including approval of the minutes of the November 8, 2022 Election Day meeting and approving […]

First grade students at Kenton Elementary School celebrated meeting their Wildly Important Goals (WIGs) The first grade academic goal is based on flashcards for the first quarter. To celebrate, students had a snack with their classes, then had a glow-in-the-dark dance party.

The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced Road Construction in our region In Hardin County State Route 67 in the city of Kenton, between Wayne St. and Barron Street, will close on Monday, Nov. 21, for 180 days for storm sewer replacement. In Allen County State Route 117 in the village of Westminster may have traffic […]

Findlay – Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper David Lopez II has been selected as the 2022 Trooper of the Year at the Findlay Post. The selection of Trooper Lopez, 30, is in recognition of outstanding service during 2022 at the Findlay Post. Fellow officers stationed at the Findlay Post chose Trooper Lopez based on leadership […]

Deputy Amber Joseph, Hardin Northern’s Resource Officer, was teaching the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program to the 5th & 6th grade this week. This is their 3rd session. This week’s topic was about positive and negative risks and consequences.