1 Wisconsin speller remains in Scripps national spelling bee

News to Know for May 29

Good morning from the ABC Action News team.After yesterday's preliminaries and semifinals, contestants will finally go head-to-head in the last showdown of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Only nine of over 240 spellers will take the stage at the finals, with the youngest being 11-year-old Sarv Dharavane from Georgia. Whoever snags that coveted first-place trophy will become the Bee's 100th winner. You can watch the finals live tonight at 8 p.…

One Michigan speller remains at National Spelling Bee

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — One Michigan speller remains in the competition as three spellers from West Michigan made it to round three of the National Spelling Bee, ultimately tying for 100th place. The annual Scripps National Spelling Bee is taking place this week in National Harbor, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C. At National Spelling Bee, West Michigan students get to round three Elliott Covelle of Grand Rapids, Ishika Diri…

1 Wisconsin speller remains in Scripps national spelling bee

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The E.W. Scripps Company has promoted Sean McGarvy to Senior Director of Digital News and Content Strategy. Starting June 16, McGarvy will lead the strategic direction for news content across Scripps News Group’s digital platforms, both national and local. McGarvy’s nearly three-decade career in broadcast journalism includes seven Edward R. Murrow Awards and 10 regional Emmy Awards. He is a past director at large for RTDNA/RTDNF and has served o…