By Bud Denega
The COVID-19 pandemic unceremoniously ended a couple winter sports and cut short the spring sports season. Many senior student-athletes weren't afforded the privilege of completing their careers in the orange and black.
In an effort to remedy the sports void at ONU and honor the athletes that weren't able to finish their respective seasons, here's a synopsis of those teams' seasons.
WRESTLING:
The Ohio Northern wrestling team was set to send three to the NCAA Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
That's Kendal Guagenti, Ada High School senior, and student council president, in a screen shot from the video of this year's Interclass competition Day 1. Because of the no-school situation, the competition is on YouTube and may be viewed on the Icon by CLICKING HERE. Todays' video features Essay competition. CLICK HERE to view the entire competition program.
Charles E. Wood, 92, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020, at 12:27 p.m. at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.
He was born on May 8, 1927, in Ada, Ohio, to the late Albert L. and Nancy Elva (Moore) Wood. On July 1, 1950, Charles married Barbara J. Brown and she preceded him in death on Oct. 30, 2018.
Charles retired from First Federal Savings & Loan Association,Wauseon, where he worked as a branch manager and a vice president. He previously taught at Bryan High School and in Agribusiness.
The Kenton Hardin Health Department has been notified of a second confirmed case for COVID-19 in a Hardin County resident.
We have contacted the patient and the individuals exposed and they have been instructed to self-quarantine and monitor for symptoms," according to the department's news release.
The health department will be in daily contact with these individuals for monitoring of temperatures and symptoms. No personal information about the case will be released to protect the privacy of the individual.
