The Mirror placed first among newspapers with circulation of 5,000 and less. The award will be presented March 2 at Inland Press Foundation’s Weekly Newspaper Conference in Phoenix.

“I can’t tell you how proud I am of everyone who works each week to produce The Mirror,” said Caroline Trowbridge, editor and publisher. “Each member of this staff is committed to excellence, and winning this award is a testament to that. They work hard each week to ensure that our readers receive the best newspaper possible.”

The Mirror entered three editions two chosen by contest judges and a third selected by the newspaper staff.

The contest judges centered on the quality of writing, story selection, design and presentation, and community focus.