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Chidesters return from Asian cruise

Former Bluffton resident Thomas Chidester and his wife recently returned from a 26-day cruise aboard the Diamond Princess circling around Japan, and also visiting South Korea and Taiwan. 

Tom said that they enjoy learning and experiencing their different religions, and cultures. Through cruising they have enjoyed many parts of the world.  

The Chidesters live in Perrysburg.

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BHS grad Mike Reichenbach and daughter on Kelly Clarkson Show

He's now a Ford-Lincoln dealer in Florence, S.C.

Bluffton High School graduate Mike Reichenbach, now of Florence S.C.,  and his daughter, Olivia, will be on the "Kelly Clarkson Show" this afternoon (Monday, Dec. 9.)

It airs on ABC at 3 p.m.

Reichenbach and his family are popular around Florence for their commercials for his car dealership, Richenbach Ford Lincoln.

Olivia posted a video that went viral of her father dancing and singing around the house.

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Kaitlyn Montgomery, Icon artist of the month

Kaitlyn Montgomery, a Bluffton High School senior, is the Icon's student artist of the month.

Kaitlyn has taken Art One, Design One, and is currently taking Design Two and Art Seminar. 

She describes the piece she is working on in this photo:

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Hochstettler cousin get-together

Eight Hochstettler cousins, descendants of Levi and Amanda Balmer Hochstettler (DJH6292) met at Dennys Restaurant, Beaverdam, in November.  

Dale Hochstettler, formerly of Bluffton, now of Midland, Michigan, provided descendant details on those attending.

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Fearless Feminine Felines working to improve Bluffton

Team finished 2nd in 27-team Versailles competition on Nov. 23

The Fearless Feminine Felines, First Lego League team, consisting of girls ages 10 to 14 from Bluffton and Ada, placed second of 27 teams at a Versailles qualifying tournament on Nov. 23.

Only one of three all-girl teams competing, the Felines advance to the next tournament level to compete to be one of the top teams in northwestern Ohio. That tournament is Jan. 18 in Sylvania.

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Meet the BHS November student of the month

Baylor Garmatter plans to major in engineering after high school

Baylor Garmatter, a Bluffton High School senior, is the BHS November student of the month.

He is a three-time Gold Medal winner on the National Latin Exam. In addition, Baylor is a student athlete in football, basketball and track. In football he was named All-Northwest Conference defensive back, NWC scholar athlete and has qualified for the state track meet in the past three seasons.

For post-secondary classes he takes Calculus through Rhodes State College/Mrs. Riffle. 

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