DIXON — The Lee-Ogle-Whiteside Regional Spelling Bee will be held on Thursday, Feb. 18 at Dixon High School. Sponsors are Sauk Valley Media, 1st National Bank in Amboy, and Lee-Ogle-Whiteside Regional Office of Education. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Spelling Bee will not be open to the public but only to parents of participants.
Five finalists from the Lee-Ogle-Whiteside elementary and middle school students in grades fifth through eighth will compete for the regional championship. The winner receives an all-expense paid trip to National Harbor, Maryland to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the end of May.
Prizes include Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, Amazon.com gift cards, 2021 United States Mint Proof Set, Encyclopedia Britannica online subscription, medals, and pin.