Wayland Union Middle School was host for the annual Allegan County Spelling Bee Tuesday, Feb. 25, when five area students competed. Natalie Smit, eighth-grader from Moline Christian, took first place and Carter Vronko, fouth-grader from Pine Street Elementary was the runner-up. Natalie will advance to the Grand Rapids Spelling Bee Tuesday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the Gerald Ford Museum.