Feature - 1st place From left, Haley Lord and Alexandra Green, students from Spring Arbor University in Jackson, Michigan, critique and take notes on a 15 panel oil painting called "Tiichum" by artist James Lavadour, which is part of the Expanded Views: Native American Art in Focus exhibit at the Toledo Museum of Art. The two students where working on a project for their Art Foundations class. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
Feature - 2nd place Davion Harris of Columbus heads home from work through the holiday lights and snow at Columbus Commons. Davion says you just to have to shift with the weather when living in Columbus. (Eric Albrecht / The Columbus Dispatch)
Feature - 3rd place JoeJoe Willis, 5, of Grove City, runs through the thick smoke billowing from a fog machine at the annual Boo Off Broadway trick-or-treat event, hosted by Grove City Parks and Recreation. (Shane Flanigan / ThisWeek Community News)
General News - 1st place Mary Jo Leszkai (left) votes as daughter Emmy Leszkai hugs her during the midterm election at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Bedford Township, Michigan. (Kurt Steiss / The Blade)
General News - 2nd place Ambar Abdiwahab of the U15 Hilltop Tigers dances on the stage after receiving medallions and certificates by the Columbus City Council after a successful soccer season at the Westgate Community Recreation Center in Columbus. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
General News - 3rd place Republican candidate for governor Mike DeWine and his wife Fran applaud during a rally at the Lucas County Republican headquarters in Holland, Ohio. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
Portrait - 1st place Kesha Valentine of Toledo during the Day of Dead celebration at the Sofia Quintero Art and Cultural Center in Toledo. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
Portrait - 2nd place Steven Van Zandt sits in the sanctuary of First Congregational Church after speaking with students in the Mosaic program as part of his TeachRock educational initiative. (Jonathan Quilter / The Columbus Dispatch)
Portrait - 3rd place Oliver Shindler of the Ohio State University fencing team at the Steelwood Athletic Training facility. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
Sports - 1st place Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Auden Tate (19) is unable to complete a catch as Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (21) defends in the fourth quarter of a game at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar / The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Sports - 2nd place Ohio State tight end Rashod Berry (13) tries to get away from Maryland linebacker Nnamdi Egbuaba (31) after making a catch on fourth down in overtime at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium in College Park, Maryland. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
Sports - 3rd place Ohio State guard C.J. Jackson (3) dives into the crowd to save the ball and jumps over fan Sue Miller that resulted in a made three pointer by Ohio State's Andre Wesson (24) against Samford Bulldogs at Value City Arena in Columbus. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
Sports - HM Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross (15) is unable to catch a deep pass down the sideline as Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith (22) defends in the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. (Kareem Elgazzar / The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Sports Feature - 1st place Central Catholic senior Jaron Swain Jr. reacts to losing to Avon during a Division II regional final game in Clyde. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
Sports Feature - 2nd place Cincinnati Bearcats cornerback Cameron Jefferies (14) reacts after recovering a fumble in the second quarter against the East Carolina Pirates at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar / The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Sports Feature - 3rd place Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Josh Anderson celebrates his first of two goals in front of Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner during the first period of their NHL hockey game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus. (Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch)
Sports Feature - HM Ohio State wide receiver Parris Campbell Jr. (21) gets called onto the field for senior day against Michigan at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
Spot News - 1st place Homeowner Larry Humphrey reacts as smoke billows from the windows of his Southern Avenue home. The house suffered extensive damage by the fire which started in the basement and quickly spread to the first floor. There were no injuries reported but a family dog was killed in the blaze. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Spot News - 2nd place Mount Vernon firefighter Eric Rutter sprays water on a garage fire on a Highland Court home. (Joshua Morrison / Mount Vernon News)
Spot News - 3rd place Fredericktown firefighters inspect a crash scene involving a cargo van and a house Monday in Fredericktown. Chase R. Weaver, 29, Fredericktown, was northbound on Mount Vernon Avenue when he went off the road, clipping the house. Ohio State Highway Patrol made an arrest after giving field sobriety tests to the driver. Weaver suffered minor injuries and was charged with felony OVI. The house was unoccupied. (Joshua Morrison / Mount Vernon News)
Story - 1st place Jamie Hoy a woodworker who has cerebral palsy lays down some boards on his workshops table while his mom Connie Bullens lends a hand by preparing some clamps that will be used to glue the boards together to create a cutting board. (Eric Albrecht / The Columbus Dispatch)
Story - 2nd place Columbus Academy's Jenny L'Hommedieu dances out prior to the Ohio high school field hockey state championship game against Hudson at Upper Arlington High School. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
Story - 3rd place Columbus Crew SC forward Federico Higuain scores a goal past D.C. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid (24) during the first half of the knockout round playoff match at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. (Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch)
