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Boil water noticed lifted

The boil water alert for a portion of South Main Street, Ada, was lifted by the village at 3:06 p.m. today (Feb. 7).

The Ada Water System experienced a water line break on Wednesday morning, which loss of pressure in a water main affecting 900 S. Main St., to 1012 S. Main St.

 

Hardin United Way at 81% of goal

It supports 26 county program and needs an additional push to reach its goal

United Way of Hardin County continues to pursue its mission “To Improve Hardin County by mobilizing the caring power of the Community.”

President, Merleen Barnes said, “We are very thankful to our citizens for many years of their generous support. However, the most current campaign update places the fundraising at only 81% of the $220,000 campaign goal.

Ada chamber board approves 2019 budget, reviews coming year

2018 Business of the year will be announced at Feb. 20 annual dinner meeting

Ada Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors approved its 2019 general fund budget on Wednesday and discussed plans for several chamber-related events this year.

The $10,950 budget includes promotion plans for many Ada events. These include summer sidewalk sales, an October event, town and gown dinner, sweetest day, Merry on Main, Made in Ada Football Festival and Christmas lights.

The board also voted to provide financial support the ONU Lima Symphony pops patriotic concert, two ReStore meals and two of the 28 downtown flower baskets.

Water main break causes "boil water advisory"

Area affected 900 S. Main to 1012 S. Main, Ada

The Ada Water System has experienced a water line break which loss of pressure in a water main affecting 900 S. Main St., to 1012 S. Main St.

As a precautionary measure the village asks customers to boil water before using for consumption.

The message from the village follows:

"We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience while we work to resolve this problem. This warning is in effect for the following residents Residents of 900 S Main - 1012 S Main.

What does this mean? What should I do?

We’ve experienced an almost 70 degree temperature swing

In the past seven days residents have experienced a temperature range of nearly 70 degrees, from minus 12 degrees on Jan. 30 to 56 degrees on Feb. 3 and 4. 

During that period we experienced .29 inches of rain and 2.65 inches of snow. Information provided by Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Liberty Bancshares now traded over the counter

Trading began today - using the symbol "LBSI"

OTC Markets Group Inc., today announced Liberty Bancshares Inc., the holding company for Liberty National Bank, headquartered in Ada, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market.  Liberty Bancshares were previously privately-held.

The OTCQX is the top tier of the three marketplaces for the over-the-counter trading of stocks.

Liberty Bancshares begins trading under the symbol “LBSI.”  Financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company are on www.otcmarkets.com.

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