Ian D. Ekleberry, age 43, of Upper Sandusky, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Memorial Services for Ian D. Ekleberry are 11 a.m. Monday at Trinity Evangelical United Methodist Church in Upper Sandusky with the Rev. Jim Stauffer officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Boy Scouts of America or Trinity Evangelical UMC, and …

CAREY — Stephen D. Fletcher, 62, of Carey, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at his residence. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Carey Music Boosters and sent to Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, 225 W. Findlay St., Carey, OH 43316. Online condolences may be expressed at StombaughBatton.com.

Safety blotter: Thursday, January 21, 2021

Upper considers purchase of garbage truck

Tuesday, Wyandot County Public Health reported there were 493 active cases of COVID-19 in Wyandot County. The cumulative case count since March 2020 is 1,925. This includes 1,533 lab-confirmed cases, 366 probable cases, and 26 suspect cases based on positive antibody tests. There are currently 7 patients hospitalized for COVID-19 with a cumulative count of 134 hospitalizations. Of the reported …

SYCAMORE — Gerald “Jerry” L. Clinger, age 77, of 402 S. Griffith St., Sycamore, died at 6:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Dublin Methodist Hospital. A memorial service for Jerry is 2 p.m. Saturday at Walton-Moore Funeral Home in Sycamore, with the Rev. Dr. Matthew Zuehlke officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery, Sycamore. Visitation is 11 a.m. …

FOREST — Warren Dale “Zeke” Zimmerman, age 81, of Forest, died at his residence Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. A funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Clark Shields Funeral Home with Pastor David Odegard officiating. Interment will follow in Hueston Cemetery, Forest. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. Memorial contributions may …

Ecomonic development office celebrating new year with new projects

New lab drive-thru open at Wyandot Memorial

WARREN — Rita Gottfried Eippert, 84, of Mineral Ridge, passed away Jan. 8, 2021, at home surrounded by her family. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements are being made by Staton-Borowski Funeral Home in Warren.