Christopher Thacker emcees the talent show at the Tree Town Festival in Forest. Several young participants performed for prizes and applause at the annual event Saturday.

George and Barb Wyndham spent their summer vacation visiting “their kids.” Their trip took them to the other side of the world and included updates on 15 of the 20 Japanese members of their extended family.

FOREST — The Forest community will honor two women who are known throughout the village for their strong work ethic and their sense of humor. Peggy Vanderpool has been named the grand marshal of Friday’s Tree Town Festival parade and Joann Gault is being recognized with the Community Spirit Award.

It was a little advice from Jonathan Hanover’s father, Thomas, that started him down the path to becoming a minister. Hanover is the pastor at the Kenton First United Methodist Church and has been on the job for just over a week.

Hardin County celebrated the 239th birthday of America with its annual fireworks display and a parade on Saturday in Kenton.

Four-year-old Jackson McBride is getting bigger every day, but he can’t keep pace with the corn crop behind him, as grandfather Jerry McBride can attest.