Barnesville spelling bee held
Ben Eberhart, left, and Max Miller finished first and second, respectively, in the Barnesville Middle School District Spelling Bee on Thursday. Both advance to the Belmont County Spelling Bee — sponsored by The Times Leader, Bordas and Bordas, Belmont Savings Bank, Airport Limousine, Uniglobe Ohio Valley Travel and the East Central Ohio Education Service Center — at 7 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Skyliner in Bridgeport.