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Cheryl L. Howard, age 56, died Friday, August 30, 2013 at 1:28 a.m. at her residence in Alger.

She was born on January 6, 1957 in Lima, Ohio to Harvey and Louise (Plummer) Hunsicker and they preceded her in death. On June 18, 1978 she married Henry Howard and he survives in Alger.

Cheryl was the former owner of the Rams Roost in McGuffey for over 12 years. 

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Steven W. Scott, II, age 44, died Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in Alger, Ohio.

He was born on August 1, 1969 in Lima, Ohio to Steven and Ruth (Coburn) Scott who preceded him in death.

Steven previously worked for 13 years at Honda, Marysville. He was a 1987 graduate of Upper Scioto Valley High School.

Surviving are a brother, Matthew Scott of Celina and a sister, Jennifer Scott of Lima.
He was preceded in death by a grandmother, Patricia Scott

A graveside service will be conducted at a later date.

Friends may call 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada.

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James L. Vermillion, age 80, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 8:55 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

He was born on November 22, 1932 in Waynesfield, Ohio to Cletus G. and Ethel J. (Gossard) Vermillion and they preceded him in death. On May 25, 1952 he married Marcia E. Connor and she survives in LaFayette.

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Like horses in the stall, Ada school buses parked in the bus garage await the time for school to be out so that they can roam the countryside.

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Zumba may not be in the Ada Public LIbrary's card catalog, but you can find the popular exercise in a free series of classes at the library, according to Amanda Bennett, library director.

Zumba combines Latin and international music with a fun and effective workout system.

Lynne Scott, licenses Zumba instructor, will lead the classes, which go from basic steps to toning.

An orientation takes place at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 31, at the library, followed by six weeks of classes beginning in mid-September.

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Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University’s director of engineering education and first-year engineering, and associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been awarded the 2013 IEEE-USA Professional Achievement Award for “pioneering undergraduate engineering education curriculum” for the development of ONU’s Bachelor of Science for engineering education program.

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