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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1998

Page

7

Winning spellers set sights on regional national bees

Devon Walsh, a sixth grader from Avon Lake, won the fifth sixth grade title at the 18th Lorain County Spelling Bee held at Clearview High School. Seana Lymer won the third fourth grade division with “capitalize.” The Chronicle Telegram sponsored event drew 33 Division I and 48 Division II spellers from 10 districts Amherst Avon Avon Lake Clearview Columbia Firelands Keystone Midview North Ridgeville and Wellington. The regional champion Kurt Kauk will compete in the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee in Washington DC next week.

Sheffield Devon Walsh Lorain County Chronicle-Telegram Devon Troy Avon Lake Seana Lymer South Amherst The Educational Service Clearview High School Amherst Avon Clearview Columbia Firelands Keystone Midview North Ridgeville Wellington Jeff Denise Walsh Chronicle Scripps Howard Washington Karlethia Wells Brush James and Robbie Wells Grafton Elizabeth DeKam Troy Intermediate Carol DeKam Seana Earl and Bridget Lymer Jennifer Miller Westview Kathleen Richard Miller Elizabeth Frindt Wilcox Elementary Norm Donna Frindt Educational Service Center Larry Pfrogner Jenny Cairns Julie Bill Lynne Jones Karla Zeuch Elaine Krieg the Chronicle Kurt Kauk South Amherst Middle School Washington, D.C

Dictionary writer Andrew Sparks reflects changing lexicon business

OLmsted Falls lexicographer Andrew Sparks, 72, a supervising senior editor for Webster's New World College Dictionary, discusses how culture and language shape modern dictionaries. His 42 year career began at World Publishing Co in Cleveland, with schooling at Ohio Wesleyan University. Simon & Schuster announced it will sell its educational and reference publishing division to Pearson.

Olmsted Andrew Sparks Webster's New World College Dictionary Sparks Olmsted Falls United States The World Publishing Co Cleveland World Publishing Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Ohio Baldwin-Wallace College Berea Simon & Schuster, Inc Simon & Schuster Pearson Michael Agnes Jeff Webster New World Simon & Schuster Inc

State worker travel on rise in Ohio spending

Ohio taxpayers spent 6.6 million last year on out of state travel for state workers, up 21 percent from 1996. Trips included San Francisco and Lake Tahoe with lodging often 300 per night. Officials defend travel as necessary for training and federal requirements, while critics seek justification of the cost and productivity gains.

Columbus Ohio San Francisco Lake Tahoe Columbus Dispatch Ing Mike Dawson George Voinovich Donald Berne Ohio Public Expenditure Council

Judges back court cameras in federal trials

Toledo based federal judges say cameras could aid public understanding if precautions are taken. The House passed a three year trial to lift the ban. Senate approval needed. Judges Katz and Carr would grant permission for courtroom broadcast, while ADA cautions exist about witness deterrence and trial impact.

Toledo House of Representatives Senate U.S David Katz James Carr Katz Carr Ohio James Bates Lucas County Karen Redmond Office of Administration of U.S. Courts Washington Redmond House

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