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Original Writing – Featured Story 2nd Place By Jasmine Cupp – Schaffner Publications On March 10, Dr. Robert Putnam, Port Clinton High School alumni and Malkin Professor of Public Policy at Harvard, released his newest novel Our Kids which paints a bleak picture of Port Clinton as well as the rest of the nation. Putnam, […]

Original Writing – Featured Story 1st Place By Kristy Zurbrick – Columbus Messenger Bill Duncan’s eyes twinkle when he talks about making things out of wood. The London resident is especially fond of building small versions of big vehicles, like excavators, drilling rigs, cranes, tractors and helicopters. “It’s a lot of fun. I love doing

Original Writing – News Story 2nd Place By Clinton Randall – The Early Bird   DARKE COUNTY – Officials from multiple departments and agencies publicly identified seven suspects involved in a theft ring operation that plagued numerous businesses and property owners from central Ohio to the Indians state line for more than a year. The

Category 24 – Original Writing – Editorial 1st Place – by Patrick Taylor – On July 17, 2014, Eric Garner was choked to death by New York Police Department officers on the street. While the narrative goes that he was selling loosey cigarettes, he had no contraband on him at the time of his death.

Category 25 – Original Writing – Original Story 1st Place  – By Ryan Berry – The Early Bird Newspaper – The Wayne Professional Nurses Association (WPNA) and Wayne HealthCare (WH’s) are at odds and a strike may be on the horizon if the two sides can’t come to an agreement soon. The contract between approximately

Category 25 – Original Writing – Original Story 2nd Place – by Devin Crum – East County Times – The 53-acre “prime waterfront” property along Weber Avenue in Essex known as the old Huber property is no longer listed on Baltimore County’s registry of properties and will not be purchased as planned for a county

Category 26 – Original Writing – Featured Story 1st Place – By Jasmine Cupp – The Beacon – The City of Port Clinton’s finances and state of being have been a hot topic for some time among residents, part-time residents and frequent visitors to the area. The condition of City streets and infrastructure are a

Category 26 – Original Writing – Featured Story 2nd Place – by Emily Blackner – East County Times – Life hasn’t been easy for Jessica Carroll and her husband Charles; in fact, the couple met at a homeless shelter where they were both staying. But thanks to the efforts of Shelia Boller and the other

Category 26 – Original Writing – Featured Story Honorable Mention – By Ryan Berry – The Early Bird Newspaper – GREENVILLE – The ceremony unveiling Pfc. Douglas Dickey’s Medal of Honor on Nov. 21 was more than an opportunity for visitors to get up close and see the prestigious medal in person. It was a