The staff of ThisWeek Community Newspapers brought home 32 awards from the Ohio Newspaper Association’s Osman C. Hooper Weekly Newspaper Show Feb. 9 at the Columbus Polaris Hilton.

The total represents the most awards ever at the Hooper Show for ThisWeek and was also the highest number won by any Ohio newspaper chain. A total of 70 weekly newspapers from across Ohio submitted entries in this year’s competition.

In addition to recognition for print journalism, photography, design and advertising, ThisWeek entries swept several categories, including Division A Best Local Feature, and Divisions A and B Best Photo. ThisWeek also won top honors for best group newspaper website.

Scott Hummel is Web editor for ThisWeekNEWS.com.

He is assisted by Web producers Don Delco and Stefanie Hauck.

“The fact that ThisWeek was able to bring home so many awards is a testament to the talent and hard work of a very dedicated staff,” News Editor Sandy Wallace said. “It’s especially gratifying to see that all facets of the company are represented in the list of winners.”

Other ThisWeek first-place winners included:

• Gary Budzak, ThisWeek Hilliard, Best Local Feature Story (Division A) for his story on a deployed military mother’s surprise homecoming at her son’s elementary school.

• Jeff Donahue, ThisWeek Bexley, Best Local Feature Story (Division B) for his story on late Bexley Mayor John Brennan’s battle against pancreatic cancer.

• Lorrie Cecil, ThisWeek Pickerington, Best Photo (Division A) for her photo “Traveling Wall Reflections,” of a Vietnam War exhibit’s visit to that city.

• Eric George, ThisWeek/The Johnstown Independent, Best Photo (Division B) for his photo “Johnstown Feed Mill is Sold.”

• The ThisWeek/Dublin Villager sports staff, (Division A) for sports coverage.

• The ThisWeek/Dublin Villager sports staff, (Division A) for Best Special Edition or Section (The Memorial Tournament).

• The ThisWeek Bexley sports staff, (Division B) for sports coverage.

• The ThisWeek Grandview advertising staff (Division C).

Second place award winners included:

• Gary Budzak, ThisWeek Hilliard (Division A) news coverage.

• Lori Wince, ThisWeek New Albany (Division B) news coverage.

• Nate Ellis, ThisWeek Pickerington (Division A) Best Local Feature Story.

• Larry Larson, ThisWeek Grandview (Division C) Best Original Column.

• Jeff Donahue, ThisWeek Marysville (All Classes) Best Editorial.

• The ThisWeek Grandview sports staff (Division C) sports coverage.

• Erin Holl, ThisWeek Worthington (Division A) design.

• Adam Cairns, ThisWeek/The Grove City Record (Division A), best photo; and ThisWeek Canal Winchester (Division B) best photo.

• Paul Vernon, ThisWeek Marysville (Division B) best photo.

• The advertising staff of ThisWeek/ Dublin Villager (Division A) advertising.

• The ThisWeek sports staff (Division A) Best Special Edition or Section (Football Preview Issue).

Third place award winners included:

• Jennifer Noblit, ThisWeek/ Dublin Villager (Division A) news coverage.

• Gary Seman Jr., ThisWeek German Village (Division C) news coverage.

• Lisa Aurand, Paul Comstock, Tom Sheehan and Sarah Sole, ThisWeek/Grove City Record (Division A) In-Depth Reporting.

• Sarah Sole, ThisWeek/Grove City Record (Division A) Best Local Feature Story.

• Amy Lyle, ThisWeek/Hilliard (Division A) design.

• Erin Holl, ThisWeek Bexley (Division B) design.

• Lorrie Cecil, ThisWeek Clintonville (Division A) best photo.

• Chris Parker, ThisWeek New Albany (Division B) best photo.

• Lin Rice and Jeff Donahue, ThisWeek Marysville (Division B) Best Special Edition or Section.

• The advertising staff of ThisWeek Hilliard (Division A) advertising.

• The advertising staff of ThisWeek Bexley (Division B) advertising.