Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Tribune-Phonograph Entry Title: Reported tornado in Unity, weather damage across area; Sheriff takes blame for Unity siren failure Entry Credit: Neal Hogden, Nathaniel Underwood Judge Comment: Quality writing makes these stories easy to read. Nice job.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Tribune Record Gleaner Entry Title: 5 tornadoes wreak havoc on Clark County Entry Credit: Valorie Brecht Judge Comment: This brought the family to the reader. Liked the extended coverage on the other tornadoes.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Edgerton Reporter Entry Title: Breaking News Entry Credit: Diane Everson Judge Comment: Good, well-rounded coverage. Prefer "wreaked" over "wreck." Thought the "scaries" should have quotation marks.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Courier Sentinel Entry Title: Farm family grieves the loss of cows Entry Credit: Ginna Young Judge Comment: This was a tough call, and would have ranked higher in a less-competitive field.
