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Ada Icon asks you to vote now for ONU's Rebecca Yeh, Miss Minnesota

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 30, 2013

Your vote counts! And you may vote now.

Ada has a chance to be the home of "Miss America." Rebecca Yeh, Miss Minnesota, is an Ohio Northern University student.

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

WATCH REBECCA'S VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

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.

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Cheryl Howard was former owner of Rams Roost

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Friday, August 30, 2013

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 Wayne Scott II was a USV graduate

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Friday, August 30, 2013

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, 1932-2013

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Friday, August 30, 2013

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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Catch the bus

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 29, 2013

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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It's not in the card catalog, but Zumba's coming to the library

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 29, 2013

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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