The first regional bee for 2018 was in Belmont County, Ohio. Linh Le, an eighth grader from St. Clairsville Middle School, correctly spelled "sinister" and "lenient" to win the trophy and prizes including a trip to the national finals in the Washington D.C. area. Thanks to all the local sponsors: The Times Leader, Belmont Savings Bank, Goldberg, Persky & White, East Central Ohio Educational Service Center, Airport Limousine Service and AAA Auto Club.

Photo credit: Shelley Hanson/The Times Leader