Vindicator staffers named as finalists in Ohio APME newspaper contest

COLUMBUS (AP) — Vindicator reporters, photographers and editors were named as finalists in Division IV for newspapers with daily circulations of 25,000 to 74,999 for the Ohio APME newspapers contest in these categories:

Best Headline Writer: Richard Logan and Matt Arnold.

Best Business Writer: Jamison Cocklin.

Best Editorial Writer: Richard Logan.

Best Feature Writer: Ashley Luthern and Todd Franko, Vindicator Editor.

Best Graphics Artist: Ricky Darbey and Robert McFerren.

Best Sports Columnist: Ed Puskas and Joe Scalzo.

Best Sports Feature Writer: Joe Scalzo.

Best Sports Writer: Joe Scalzo.

Best Photographer: William Lewis.

Best News Writer: Joe Gorman.

Best Sports Event Coverage: Kevin Connelly and Peter Milliken, "Death of Sharon High School Football Players."

Best Daily Sports Section: The Vindicator.

Best Informational Graphics: Robert McFerren, "Mill Creek Makeover"; Robert McFerren, The , "The Great Flood of 1913";

Best Breaking News Photo: Madelyn Hastings, "2 Kids Die in I-76 Accident."

Best Feature Photo: Robert Yosay, "On the Right Trek"

Best Sports Photo: William Lewis, "Varsity Blues."

Best Photo Essay: William Lewis, "Kaitlin Windt""

Best Community Service: The Vindicator, "Drugs in the Mahoning Valley."

Best Special Section: Robert McFerren, "The Great Flood of 1913"

Best Breaking News Coverage: The Vindicator, "Car Crash Kills 3."

Best Explanatory Reporting: The Vindicator, "Murder of Teddy Foltz."

Best Enterprise Reporting: David Skolnick.

Best Investigative Reporting: Jamison Cocklin

Best Full Page Layout: Robert McFerren.

Best Page One Layout: Robert McFerren.

Best Use of Multimedia: The Vindicator, "Vindy Talk Radio"