Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Mansfield News Journal Entry Title: 'Fine, I'll do it myself:' Vet who removed 'unserviceable' flags charged with petty theft Entry Credit: Monroe Trombly Judge Comment: Really interesting insight into the head of someone with PTSD, The subject's fierce pride for the flag really comes across. I think this story brings a lot of questions about the proper care of war memorials of any kind.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Sandusky Register Entry Title: 27-year-old cold case murder revived Entry Credit: Colleen Carroll Judge Comment: Nice piece on a cold case that seems like it could have been solved if today's science had been available at the time of the murder. Great job setting the scene and explaining why the case seems to have not been solved.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Kent-Ravenna Record-Courier Entry Title: Let me be your cautionary tale Entry Credit: Diane Smith Judge Comment: None
