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By Paula Pyzik Scott

The work of new Bluffton author Tom Arnold has arrived at virtual and local retailers with the story of sculptor and poet Dewey Severs (1941-2020), who worked a variety of physically demanding jobs until three heart attacks left him bankrupt. 

Just Dewey: A Journey from Poverty to Creative Genius tells how Dewey began dreaming of creating art with horseshoes and saw God giving him a new direction in life. The book follows Dewey from a childhood filled with hardship in the Missouri Ozarks, through his becoming a husband and father, to finally settling near Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

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Jim and Fran (Barnes) Benroth are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on Aug. 17, 1974 at Vaughnsville United Methodist Church in Vaughnsville, Ohio.

The Benroths have three daughters, Leslie (Noah) Hetrick, of Wood Co., Jamie Welch of Bluffton, and Betsie (Ben) Hill of Bluffton. They are the proud grandparents of six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Jim retired from Dow Chemical Co. and Fran retired from Hilty Memorial Home. They continue to operate the family farm.

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Bill and Louise Watkins are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this month.

Bill and Louise were marrided on August 17, 1974 at United Methodist Church in Pandora, Ohio

Their children are Josh (Ashley) Watkins of East Sparta, Ohio and Megan Given of Westerville, Ohio. Grandchildren are Devon, Joslyn, and Dylan Watkins, and Ellie and Isla Given.

Bill is the former President and Chief Administrative Officer of Bluffton Hospital and Blanchard Valley Medical Practices. Louise Watkins is a former Transcriptionist and Medical Secretary for Radiology at Bluffton Hospital. 

The couple has over 80 years combined services in healthcare; both retired from BVHS in 2015.

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Larry and Judy Reichenbach will soon celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. They will have a private dinner with family.

Rev. Drummond married Larry Reichenbach and Judy Allen on Aug. 15, 1964, in the Congregational Church, Union Grove, Wisconsin.

Larry is a mechanical engineering graduate of Ohio Northern University. He is a retired CEO and plant manager from Rogers Triem. Judy graduated from Union Grove High School and is a homemaker.

The Reichenbachs have five children: Larry Donald, Jr., (deceased), Jodie Parker, Bluffton; Paula (Mark) Schwemer, Kenton; Brent (Michelle) Reichenbach, Bluffton; and Brad Reichenbach, Castle Rock, Colorado. They have five grandchildren.

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Bufftonite Darryl Nester was the talented and lucky contestant to match wits with National Public Radio’s puzzle master Will Shortz on the Sunday, July 21 program.

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By Benji Bergstrand

Accompanied by a cacophony of cow bells and cheering volunteers, dozens of bicycle riders took to the streets of Bluffton on July 13 as they kicked off the 10th annual Ride to Remember, a program of the Bluffton Lions Club.

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