An auction to help a local organization raise funds has mushroomed into a big community event in downtown Kenton on Friday night. “Eats on the Street,” which will run from 5 to 10 p.m., will feature six food trucks from Columbus serving a variety of food available in the capital city.

Jimmy Conners (right) looks under the hood of Tim Jackson’s 1908 Northern during a Kenton stop on the Veteran Motorclub of America’s five-day hub tour of northwest Ohio.

FOREST — If there is an accident in Jackson Township, a fire in Forest or the need for young Riverdale children to be educated in fire safety, chances are good that Dave Ferrand will answer the call.

Dusty Cavinder pops a water balloon over the head of Whyett Orians during ‘SLIMETIME!’ on Tuesday morning at Gormley Park in Forest.

Kenton’s newest police cruiser, a gray 2012 Dodge Charger, was put in service on Monday. Standing beside the car are (from left) Lt. Rob Lutes and Sgt. Dennis Musser.

ALGER — As the director of a small library, Kathy Herfurth wears many hats while on the job. As a result, her favorite part of the job, the variety, can sometimes be the most challenging.

On October 30, 1987, the body of a Kenton man was found mangled and discarded on Ohio 31, just about one mile south of Mount Victory. The young man was later identified as Tim Hurt, 23, of 39 Grape Street.

Improvements to Kenton’s Waterworks Park top the list of projects for a proposed $300,000 Neighborhood Revitalization Grant. The grant application was approved Thursday by the Hardin County Commissioners.

A boat being attacked by a land shark caught the eyes of many passing motorists on Ohio 309 west of Kenton on Thursday.