“State of Distress” Toledo Blade, Oct. 20, 2008 This three-part multimedia series won awards from the Associated Press Society of Ohio, the Press Club of Toledo and the Press Club of Cleveland.

• Judges said, "an insightful and sobering look...Laced with colorful writing, the stories take readers to a dark side of Ohio and shine a light on a state, and its people, truly in distress." "This is a good, thorough look at the real stories about the economy and the real people who are affected. Good story telling and evidence of great research -- a cornerstone of great journalism."
  

“DeWine shows what kind of campaigner he really is” Lorain Morning Journal, Oct. 29, 2006 This story won a Best Newsmaker Profile award from the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists

“Limestone grinding mill plans to build in Lorain, ‘potential for dust exists’” Lorain Morning Journal Aug. 29, 2007“Neighbors fear amount of dust new limestone mill may create” Lorain Morning Journal Aug. 30, 2007“Remembering Stoneco” Lorain Morning Journal Sept. 9, 2007. This series of stories won a Best Environmental Reporting award from the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists.

"Mead Hands Over Reins," Chillicothe Gazette, Oct. 15, 16, 17, 2005 This package of stories won an award for Best Business Coverage from The Associated Press Society of Ohio.