Author: WKTN Staff

(Kenton, OH) The 2019 Annual National Project Linus Blanket Day will be held on February 16th at Table One in the banquet room. The mission of Project Linus is to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, […]

COLUMBUS – Speaker of the House Larry Householder recently announced the committee assignments for the 133rd General Assembly. Representative Jon Cross has been appointed to the following standing committees and subcommittee: .Energy and Natural Resources .Finance- Finance Subcommittee on Transportation .Financial Institutions .Public Utilities “I would like to thank Speaker Householder for his confidence in […]

OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital invites the public to the Diabetes Support Group meeting on Wednesday, February 13 at 1 p.m. at Kroger in Kenton.   This month’s topic is “All About the Grocery Store” and DeAnna Carey, dietitian and diabetes educator of Hardin Memorial Hospital will be teaching attendees about healthy choices and how to […]

LIMA OH (February 11, 2019) – Rhodes State College will host its annual Presidents Day Open House on Monday, February 18, 2019, from 9:30 am – 1:15 pm. “Experience Rhodes” is an open house event designed to offer High School students and their parents the opportunity to come on campus and learn about the programs […]

COLUMBUS – Today, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose began the process to send voter registration forms to addresses which did not respond to “last chance” postcards sent by their local county Board of Election. This morning, the Elections Division of the Secretary of State’s office issued a request of county boards of elections to […]

State Representative, Jon Cross, spoke to the Council to update on the current situation in Columbus. Cross said that it has been a great first 30 days at the statehouse. Cross proposed an open invitation to the 83rd House District office, citing that its “The peoples office”. Cross also announced that he was appointed to […]

Two people were killed in a crash that occurred Sunday evening on I-75 in Hancock County.   WFIN Radio reported that 25 year old Benjamin Wallen, of Findlay, lost control of his vehicle, which ended up across the median where it struck a semi tractor trailer unit being operated by 64 old Martin Sparks.   […]

Several mishaps that were blamed on the weather were reported Sunday evening in Wyandot County.   According to the reports, 19 year old Destiny Oler, of Sycamore, lost control of her vehicle on County Highway 9. The car went off the road and struck a guardrail.   Two other mishaps occurred on U.S. 23.   […]

A Kenton man is facing theft charges following an incident reported to police on Sunday.   According to the report, officers were requested to the 300 block of High Street in reference to a theft.   The 72 year old victim told police that her 46 year old son made unauthorized charges totaling $875 on […]