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Area students are gearing up for the Marietta Times Regional Spelling Bee, which will be held at the Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theater this year.
The bee will be live streamed through MOVP’s Facebook page for family members to watch.
The regional bee brings together winners from each participating school to see who will qualify for the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at the theater.
George Wells, Switzerland of Ohio Local School District spelling bee coordinator and president of the MOVP Theater, said he helps coordinate the regional bee.
“In the past, district coordinators have helped with the regional bee,” he said, noting he’s assisted with the competition for about 17 years.
Former WWWF Tag Team Champion Dean Ho Has Passed Away );
Wrestler Dean Ho, whose 20-plus career included a run with the WWWF World Tag Team Championship, has passed away today at the age of 81. Referee Kevin Jefferies, a longtime friend of Ho’s, revealed on Facebook that Ho passed away on February 20th due to CTE related to his football days.
Dean Higuchi had a career that included stints in the National Wrestling Alliance and WWWF. Born in Honolulu, Ho began a career as a bodybuilder and finished sixth place in the 1956 Mr. America competition. He opened a gym in 1957 that was frequented by several pro wrestlers including Karl Gotch, Rene Goulet, and Don Muraco.
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