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ODOT highway construction for the week of July 5

Posted by Staff on Friday, July 1, 2022

LIMA, Ohio⎯The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Hardin County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting.

Due to the Independence Day holiday, no work is planned for Monday, July 4.

  • State Route 81, east of the village of Dunkirk, will be restricted to one lane for drainage work.
  • State Route 67/Espy Street between the southern corporate limit of the city of Kenton and Robinson Avenue is open following a closure for waterline installation.
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Utility bills may be delayed

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, June 30, 2022

Village of Ada announcement: utility bills may be received late this month (July 2022). The Village is converting to a new billing system which has more capabilities and features. Late fees will not be imposed for this month. Thank for your patience and understanding.

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Lt. Governor accepts broadband champion award in Ada

Posted by Staff on Thursday, June 30, 2022

Ohio’s Broadband and Cable Association recognized Lt. Governor Jon Husted with the inaugural Champion of Broadband Award during a special ceremony at Ohio Northern University in Ada on June 29.

The award has been established to recognize Ohioans who are leading advocates of broadband connectivity in the state. Executive Director of OCTA David Koren said that Husted “has been a true champion for the expansion of quality, high-speed internet connectivity to unserved Ohioans.”

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Food vendors join Ada fireworks celebration

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, June 30, 2022

The second annual Pride of Ada Fireworks show on Sunday, July 3 will have a variety of refreshments from the following vendors beginning at 4:00 p.m. at War Memorial Park.

  • Acheson's Carmel Dip
  • CJ's Dog House
  • The ice Cream Truck
  • Kona Ice
  • The Lemonade Man
  • Payton's Kitchen
  • Midwest BBQ

The fireworks display will begin at approximately 9:45 p.m.at the baseball fields at the eastern end of the park.

Organizers have expressed their thanks to

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Cheryl D. Rowe attended Ada High School

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Cheryl D. Rowe, age 75, of Alger, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on September 15, 1946, in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Norma (Obenour) Weller. On January 29, 1964, Cheryl married Bill G. Rowe and he preceded her in death on August 16, 2016. 

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2021 Water Quality Report for Village of Ada

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, June 29, 2022

The Village of Ada has released the 2021 Water Quality Report on the village website. This annual report provides information about the sources of Ada drinking water, protective strategies for these three wells, and potential sources of contamination.

The report also includes testing results with detected contaminants listed. In 2021 none of the contaminants were in violation of EPA safe drinking water standards.

The following excerpts provide information from the 5-page document:

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