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Rachel Skurner is county spelling bee champion
Rachel Skurner, a fifth grade student of at LaOtto Elementary, was declared the champion of the Noble County Spelling Bee on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Avilla Elementary-Middle School.
This year’s runner-up was Alexander Schlink, an eighth-grader from St. Mary’s School in Avilla. Schlink misspelled “tamale,” and Rachel went on to win, correctly spelling the championship word, “adamant,” to conclude the twelve-round competition.
Rachel outspelled ten other Noble County school champions to win the contest.
Students from throughout the three school districts in the county represented fifth through eighth grades.
Obituaries in the new NooZ
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Lucy "Marie" Christlieb
Iva M. Gorsuch
Barbara Ann Halsey
R. June Ely
Warren R. Lopshire
Terry W. Fogleson
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