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Luke Bissett, a fifth-grade pupil at John Gregg Elementary School, placed first in the Edison Local School District Spelling Bee, held Wednesday at Edison High School. Bissett correctly spelled "enumerated," an adjective meaning named or listed one by one, as if in counting, to claim the win. Taking part in the awards ceremony were, from left, front, Bissett; Aubrey Myers, a sixth-grader at John Gregg Elementary School, second; Ayra Castle, a sixth-grader at Stanton Elementary School, third; Kellen Carte, a seventh-grader at Edison Junior High School, fourth; Braelyn Rippee, a fifth-grader at John Gregg Elementary School, fifth; and Chasity Simpson, a sixth-grader at Stanton Elementary School, alternate; and back, Kody Peterson, principal at Stanton Elementary School; Mary Ann Hoobler, district bee coordinator; and Tammy Burchfield, principal at John Gregg Elementary School. The top five spellers and alternate will advance to the Jefferson-Harrison Regional Spelling Bee, presented by the Herald-Star, at 11 a.m. March 9 at Buckeye North Elementary School in Brilliant.