Hayley Burke, an incoming student at Bluffton University, has been awarded the university’s Austin E. Knowlton Memorial Scholarship, valued at more than $16,000 over four years.
Burke, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, is the daughter of Jon and Kelly Burke and will graduate from Mount Vernon High School this year. She volunteers and is active in 4H, the National Honors Society, the Mount Vernon High School women’s varsity basketball team and at her church The Church at Chapel Hill.
By Paige Frey, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Putnam County Primary Care
It’s that time of year again when most of us are headed outside for some adventures and fresh air, but there are a few insects we should be prepared for. The prevalence of ticks and mosquitoes increases dramatically in our spring climate, and they pose health risks and act as nuisances to our outdoor activities.
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.
