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Lots happening next week in Hardin County

Hardin County Chamber and Business Allience provided the following list of events in Hardin County this week and beyond:

Ribbon cutting at Love In the Name of Christ
The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance will conduct a ribbon cutting ceremony at Love In TheName Of Christ (Love Inc.), located at 224 W. Columbus St., (the old City Building) in Kenton on August 31 at 9 a.m. A Grand Opening will also be held in conjunction with the ribbon cutting.

Stop and smell the roses

Stop and smell the roses. You'll find lots of them in the Ada depot park. (Reema Bazzy photo)

Joseph Phillip Stephens, 1970-2013

Joseph Phillip Stephens, II, age 42, died on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 11:24 a.m. at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine.

He was born on September 1, 1970 in Kenton, Ohio to Joseph P. and Linda M. (Harpster) Stephens who survive in Belle Center.

Joseph worked as a journeyman sprinkler fitter. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge #3615 of Indian Lake.

Also surviving is a fiancé, Jackie Haynes of Lakeview; two brothers: John (Patsy) Stephens of Belle Center and Jeff Stephens of Mt. Victory; a sister, Jaime Stevens of Belle Center; several nieces and nephews; paternal grandmother, Pat Stephens of Kenton; maternal grandparents: Bob and Ora Joyce of Ada.

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The Miss America competition will come up soon and Rebecca needs your vote. Click here to vote for her and support Ada and ONU.

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This is your chance to vote for a finalist at the 2014 Miss America Competition. Vote for Rebecca so that she may become become America's Choice live on ABC on Sunday, Sept. 15,  at 9 p.m. EST at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Cheryl Howard was former owner of Rams Roost

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. 

Steven Wayne Scott II was a USV graduate

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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