Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The (Celina) Daily Standard Entry Title: Infrastructure Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: A true standout in terms of sheer effort. Project showed a lot of initiative.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Steubenville Herald-Star Entry Title: New Ohio River Bridge Entry Credit: Warren Scott Judge Comment: An interesting look at an important infrastructure issue. Great beat coverage.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Athens Messenger Entry Title: Missing Athens County teen escapes reported sex abuse, ‘cult’-like family Entry Credit: Cole Behrens, Ben Peters Judge Comment: Clear effort and compelling material.