Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Mansfield News Journal Entry Title: 'He's turning blue.' Family demands answers in Richland jail death after video surfaces Entry Credit: Lou Whitmire Judge Comment: With the Derek Chauvin conviction, the focus on excessive use of force has intensified. This series brings into focus that issue and makes the point that while someone might deserve to be arrested, excessive use of force is not acceptable. Great job following this story through and getting all of the angles.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The (Dover-New Philadelphia) Times-Reporter Entry Title: Dogs 4 Warriors loses nonprofit status Entry Credit: Nancy Molnar Judge Comment: Great story that will make people think twice about donating to a place they might not know much about. The specific financial information was very important to the story.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Sandusky Register Entry Title: Woman acquitted in fake rape case Entry Credit: Matt Westerhold Judge Comment: None
