MOUNT BLANCHARD — Led by two-goal performances from Drew Frey and Mitchell O’Flaherty paired with a defense that gave up just four shots, Riverdale easily took care of Eastwood 8-0 in Saturday’s Division III boys soccer sectional final.

With temperatures in the 70s and a bright blue sky, many people attended the annual Forestry Field Day sponsored by the Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District.

Ashlie Payton (front) leads a group of visitors on a tour of Forest Saturday night.

ADA — Four people, including two current members, are vying for two openings on the Ada Village Council in the Nov. 5 election. Council members Cathy Cole and Ken Lauria are being challenged by Sheila Coressel and Linda Mason for the positions. Below are their responses to a Times election questionnaire. Cathy Cole

As far back as she can remember, Michele Daniels has had a desire to help others. She recalled her days growing up in Alger attending church at the Alger Assembly of God where she and the other churchgoers helped clean up and give back to the community. Now that Michele lives closer to Kenton, it’s the Abundant Life Assembly of God where she helps volunteer. But her work extends further than that. Since August, she has served as the executive director of the United Way of Hardin County, an organization that aids 22 partner agencies in the community.

When Brad Adkins of Kenton planned a vacation to Niagara Falls with his daughter, he hoped it would be a trip to remember. But his eight-year-old daughter, Azrael, had ideas of spending the time in a way that has made the trip memorable to many people beyond her immediate family. “Dad, can we go to a big city one day?” Azrael asked Brad.

A reported explosion appears to have been the cause of fire early this morning at the Sekisui Plastics plant, 13950 U.S. 68, on the south edge of Kenton. There was no one seriously injured in the fire or explosion. Sheriff Keith Everhart said his arson team has been called to investigate the fire.

Jacqualine Fitzgerald (right) thanks the crew at Shaffer’s Auto Repair and Paint for their work on the merry-go-round at Murray Park in Kenton. The aging equipment was showing its wear and needed bearings

ADA — Cory-Rawson built a 3-0 advantage by the midway point of the second half and then held off Ada for a 3-2 victory in a Division III sectional first round matchup Wednesday at War Memorial Field. No. 4 seeded Ada ends its season with an 8-8-1 record. Cory-Rawson, seeded No. 9, advances to play at Willard at 3 p.n. …

Hardin Hills Health Center residents (from left) Pat Wages, Mary Gurney and Larry Cole enjoy painting a seascape as an afternoon activity at the Kenton facility.