Kroger Fuel Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, a young boy approached the Kroger Fuel Center, drawn by an unfamiliar scent wafting from the pumps. As he peered inside, a squirrel scurried across the counter, its eyes fixed on something glowing in the cash register. Suddenly, an old man hobbled out of the store, muttering about ‘those meddling kids and their nosy ways.’ The boy sheepishly smiled, realizing he’d been caught eavesdropping. Turns out, the glowing object was just an old coin collection belonging to the night clerk—a regular who had left it there earlier.

2. In the early morning hours, a delivery driver pulled up to the Kroger Fuel Center. As he stepped out of his truck, he noticed something peculiar in one of the empty gas pumps—an old, dusty teddy bear, its eyes glued shut with age. Curious, he picked it up and heard a faint humming sound coming from inside. To his surprise, when he opened the bear’s mouth, an old cassette tape fell out. On it was recorded a local radio show from years ago, playing in endless loop. The delivery driver laughed, thinking maybe someone had just left their forgotten toy here. He took the bear home as a joke gift for his neighbor, who loved oddball finds.

3. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to the Kroger Fuel Center. As he filled his tank, he noticed something strange: the gas pump seemed to be whispering his name. Curious, he leaned closer and heard it again—‘Rick… Rick…’ Turned out, it was just an old lady next door calling for her dog named Rick. She’d forgotten her keys inside and needed help getting in. The delivery driver laughed it off, shook his head, and thought, ‘Next time I’ll listen better before filling up!’

4. In the late afternoon, a neighborhood kid rode his bike past the Kroger Fuel Center and noticed something odd in one of the parking spots—a strange, glowing object nestled among the tires. Curious, he stopped to take a closer look and saw it was just an old tire with a neon-green reflective strip stuck inside. Laughing, he kicked it back into place and rode off. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned the Kroger Fuel Center, someone would whisper, ‘Did you hear about that glowing tire?’