1st Place, General News - Addison Annis / The Blade, “Victim”Lynn Spino cries as her cousin, Danielle Spino, embraces her after speaking about her late son, Nicholas, who died in a traffic incident during an awareness event for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims at Ottawa Park in Toledo on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.
2nd Place, General News - Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade, “Deer”Riverside Mobile Home Park resident Chuck Parker kisses his pet deer, Lotus Rain, Thursday, October 2, 2025, in front of his home in Toledo. Mr. Parker is being forced to vacate his mobile home because it and the rest of the homes in the park were condemned by the City of Toledo on May 23.
3rd Place, General News - Kristin Bauer / The Chronicle Telegram, “Election Night”Cali Zingale, democrat candidate for North Ridgeville at-large council, reacts after finding out from Nichole Geibel that she won her race on Tuesday night, November 4 while at their election night watch party at Tacos del Pueblo Mexican Grill.
Award of Excellence, General News - Kurt Steiss / The Blade, “Memorial”A Lucas County Children Services staff member carries in a candle representing a deceased child during the Child Memorial event at The Summit Center in Toledo on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Award of Excellence, General News - Frank Bowen IV / The Cincinnati Enquirer, “Ryan Hinton Funeral”A public visitation and funeral service was held for Ryan Hinton, Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Living God Church in Avondale. Hinton was fatally shot by a Cincinnati police officer on May 1 after the Cincinnati Police Department responded to a report of a stolen car.
