1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Kaitlin Yoder stares down judge Seth D. Keplinger, from Springfield, as she competes in the 14-year-old hog showmanship division at the Tuscarawas County Fair, Tuesday, Sept. 19 in Dover. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Daniel Birch gets his mouth inspected after finishing his half-pound portion of Swiss cheese in the cheese eating competition during the 70th annual Ohio Swiss Festival, Saturday, Sept. 30 in Sugarcreek, Ohio. Daniel won the competition. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Kellen Rennicker, 12, of Uhrichsville, lays on his steer while Brady McGuire, 15, of Uhrichsville, wait their turns to participate in the market beef portion the livestock sales at the Tuscarawas County Fair, Thursday, Sept. 21 in Dover. Rennicker will soon be restarting the 4-H process of caring for another steer in about a week's time after weaning, according to his parents. His mom referred to the soon-to-be sold steer as, "the gentle giant of the family." (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market New Philadelphia Fire Department Captain Steve Wright establishes incident command at the scene of a mobile home fire on 11th Street NW, Friday, Feb. 17 in New Philadelphia. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Tara Frye, the mother of Corey Harshey, becomes emotional while delivering a statement of remorse to the family of Nathan S. Green, during a change of plea hearing and sentencing of Harshey before Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Ernest. Harshey changed his plea from not guilty by reason of insanity to guilty, for the murder of Green, who died Nov. 1, 2022, in which he stabbed him in the neck and head. Green later died at a hospital after being transported by medical helicopter. Pictured at right is Tuscarawas County Sheriff Orvis Campbell. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Vanessa Fraser-Parrott addresses her husband, Landon S. Parrott (wearing orange jumpsuit) during his sentencing hearing Thursday in Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court. Judge Michael J. Ernest sentenced Parrott to life in prison for killing the couple's 14-month-old son, Kyler. Standing with Vanessa is Assistant County Prosecutor Scott Deedrick. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market A man is seen attempting to extinguish a brush fire in the area of the 3000 block of Ramp Rd NE, Tuesday, Mar. 7 in Fairfield Township. According to firefighters on scene a fire was started in a barrel and spread to the land. A no-burn ordinance was in effect county-wide from 6am to 6pm. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Sgt. Ryan Rainsberger from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, (top right) takes photographs of the scene of a two-vehicle motor vehicle crash, Thursday, Nov. 2 along State Route 39 at Shetler Road NW, in Sugarcreek. Sugarcreek Fire and Rescue Captain Cody Shetler is pictured walking at bottom left. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Freeport Volunteer Fire Department firefighter Charles Cyrus (right) puts additional water on the Westchester General Store after an overnight fire gutted the 119-year-old structure, Tuesday, July 25. Working in the Cadiz Volunteer Fire Department ladder truck's bucket (left) is firefighter, Kayl Carter. The fire was called in at 12:35 am after an apparent lightning strike that hit a window operated air condition unit, according to the owners. No injuries were reported. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Frank Gibson, of Davey Tree, conducts minor pruning to the freshly planted 'Tree of Eternal Life', Tuesday, Nov. 7 in Zoar’s Garden of Happiness. The previous tree came down in Spring, as a result of a strong windstorm. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market The inside of the broken "Tree of Everlasting Life" can be seen partially hollowed out by insects, Monday, March 27 in historic Zoar. Planted by Zoarites – a separatist German colony seeking refuge from religious persecution which immigrated to Tuscarawas County in the early 1800s – was partially felled by strong winds. The tree, which symbolizes Jesus Christ and sits at the center of the Village of Zoar within the Garden of Happiness, is surrounded by 12 other 'Apostle trees'. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Michael Brindley, Pastor of Organic Church in Uhrichsville, poses in an exact replica of the peacock jumpsuit worn by Elvis Presley, Thursday, Jan. 26. Brindley puts on Elvis shows, and from time to time interjects faith teachings. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Andre Donovan has been a professional boxer for a year, and currently trains under Lee Kreisher at T-County Boxing Academy, in New Philadelphia. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market iCanton South marching band director Matt Stemple leads the band in warmups shortly before kickoff against Dover, Friday, Aug. 25 at Clyde Brechbuhler Stadium in Canton. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Garaway High School football team water girls practice dance moves during team warmups before the week 11 high school football playoff game against Rock Hill, Friday, Oct. 27 at Garaway High School, Sugarcreek, Ohio. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Indian Valley's Rafe Bonifay trips as he attempts to catch a bomb from Carrollton's Jaxon Rinkes that turned into an RBI triple during a Division II district semifinal game, Monday, May 22 at Conotton Valley High School. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market The Strasburg-Franklin High School softball team celebrates their victory over Hopewell-Loudon in the OHSAA Division IV state softball championship game, Saturday, June 3 at Firestone Stadium in Akron. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Garaway's Payton Keller intercepts a pass in the first quarter during their Division VI, Region 23 playoff semifinal football game against Northmor, Friday, Nov. 3 at Bulldog Stadium in Heath, Ohio. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Garaway head coach Jason Wallick holds a pregame prayer before the Division VI, Region 23 state semifinal game against Kirtland, Friday, Nov. 24 at the Louisville Leopards’ Stadium in Louisville, Ohio. This was the first time in program history that Garaway has competed in a state semifinal game. Kirtland toppled Garaway, 17-0. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Parents and students embrace Tuesday, Nov. 14 outside the vestibule at Tuscarawas Valley Middle-High School in Zoarville, Ohio, after learning that three of the school's marching band members as well as a teacher, and 2 chaperones died in a fiery bus crash on Interstate 70, in Licking County – about an hour from the school. The crash was a multi-vehicle, chain reaction crash. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market A trooper from the Ohio State Highway Patrol watches over traffic during dismissal time, Tuesday, Nov. 14 at Tusky Valley Schools, Zoarville, Ohio. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Television reporters conduct stand-ups shortly before community members arrived for a community prayer vigil, Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the Tuscarawas Valley Schools football stadium in Zoarville, Ohio. Three students, two chaperones and a teacher all died in a fiery multi-vehicle crash earlier in the day. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Students from the marching band embrace during the community prayer vigil, Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the Tuscarawas Valley Schools football stadium in Zoarville, Ohio. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Students walk the football field during the community prayer vigil, Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the Tuscarawas Valley Schools football stadium in Zoarville, Ohio. Most of the students pictured were on the bus that crashed earlier in the day on I-70 in Licking County, killing 6 people. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Six candles are lit to remember the deceased during the community prayer vigil, Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the Tuscarawas Valley Schools football stadium in Zoarville, Ohio. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market A woman sheds tears during the community prayer vigil, Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the Tuscarawas Valley Schools football stadium in Zoarville, Ohio. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Mark Murphy, former superintendent of Tuscarawas Valley Schools, at center left, embraces a student early Wednesday morning, Nov. 15 at the Tuscarawas Valley Middle-High School in Zoarville, Ohio. Also pictured at left is Detective Cpt. Adam Fisher of the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office, and Amy Burrier, vice president of the Tuscarawas County Board of Education. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Family members of John “JD” David Worrell embrace during his funeral service, Saturday, Nov. 18 at Wilkshire Event Center in Bolivar, Ohio. Worrell was a Tuscarawas Valley High School band member killed in the bus crash in Licking County, Ohio, Tuesday, Nov. 14, along with two other students, two chaperones, and a teacher. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Small Market David "Cowboy" Graham, of Newark, raises his hat for passing cars, Thursday, Nov. 16 across the street from Tuscarawas Valley Middle-High School in Zoarville. David has been traveling the country in support of victims of tragedies such as mass casualty incidents, mass shootings, and natural disasters. (Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter)
