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Eighth-graders Conner Wilson, right, and Abbi Parker hold their certificates after winning first and second places, respectively, in the Shadyside Local School District spelling bee on Thursday. Both advance to the 2024-25 Belmont County Spelling Bee, scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 13 at the ECO Center on the campus of Ohio University Eastern, St. Clairsville. The county bee is sponsored by The Times Leader, Belmont Savings Bank, Wilson Furniture, Wilson Funeral Homes, LED Transportations, Uniglobe Ohio Valley Travel, East Central Ohio Educational Service Center and the Martins Ferry Elks.