By Paula Pyzik Scott

The downtown Ada building destroyed by fire at 125 and 127 S. Main on February 2, formerly occupied by The Cask Room and Viva Maria restaurant, is being cleaned up following proceedings initiated by the Village of Ada.

At the March 3 Village council meeting, Village Administrator Amanda Sears explained that the Village was allowed to make the location safe. Therefore, the Village contracted with John Amburgey to have the front wall knocked down and a fence put up around the site.

The property owner, Wyndham Enterprises Ltd. of Ada, subsequently contracted with Amburgey to complete the cleanup.

Work was in progress on Thursday, March 5.