Garth L. Lugibihl, 61, passed away May 15, 2025 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Garth was born July 13, 1963 in Bluffton to the late Gordon and Ruby (Lehman) Lugibihl.
Garth was a 1981 graduate of Pandora-Gilboa High School. He was a life-long dairy farmer and was a member of Grace Mennonite Church in Pandora. Garth enjoyed cooking, canning and smoking meats.
Survivors include a brother, Bruce Lugibihl of Pandora; a sister, Paula J. Lugibihl of Bluffton and numerous cousins, neighbors and friends.
LIMA – Three Bluffton High School boys tennis players qualified for the Port Clinton district with strong showings on day one of the UNOH Div. II sectional tournament on Thursday, May 15 in Lima.
Third-seeded Branson Hilty won two matches Thursday in the singles flight to advance to the semifinals Saturday, and qualify for districts.
Senior Hilty had a first round bye, then beat Ollie Chisholm of St. Marys in the round 16 by a 6-3, 6-2 count.
OTTAWA – The visiting Bluffton High School girls softball team lost to Ottawa-Glandorf 8-6 in the completion of a suspended Div. V sectional final battle on Thursday evening, May 15.
The Pirate girls led 6-4 when the game was suspended by rain Wednesday night. O-G was batting in the home half of the sixth with two outs and the bases loaded when play was stopped.
DOLA__The visiting Bluffton High School baseball team rallied late but came up short 6-4 to tough non-conference foe Hardin Northern on a hot Thursday evening, May 15.
The Pirates fell behind 5-0 early. Each team plated a run in the fifth to maintain the HN lead at 6-1. Bluffton came back to tally three runs in the top of the seventh, but their final at-bat rally came up short.
The Pirates dropped to 11-12 overall with the defeat. The Polar Bears improved to 15-4-1 after the victory.
FROM FACEBOOK__Bluffton Veterinary Hospital & Pet Care Center and Ottawa Veterinary Clinic has announced that with the closure of Harrod Veterinary Clinic and the retirement of Dr. Skiver in March of 2025, all patient records have been received by the Bluffton-Ottawa practice.
You are welcome to schedule appointments or have your records transferred to the clinic of your choice
If you have any questions, call the Bluffton office at 419-358-2916 or the Ottawa office at 419-523-3698.
