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Jill Bond

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SPEA Graduate student studying energy policy | gardening enthusiast, food lover, lifelong learner.

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Jill Bond’s Biography

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Journalism is what I do. I tell stories, I encourage writers, I help visual journalists, I aid designers. I am a guide for development of long-term projects, and a champion of exposing the underbelly of our community. I'm an idea person who believes in the future of newspapers.

Jill Bond’s Journalist Portfolio

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Tornadoes one year later

Tornadoes one year later

This project was the first major online undertaking by my team. We gathered stories of people's experiences t…

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Heartland Magazine - Nov/Dec 2014

Heartland Magazine - Nov/Dec 2014

Check out the latest edition of Heartland Magazine, a bimonthly publication of the Kokomo Tribune. I am lead …

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Area fall attractions begin season with frights and fun

Area fall attractions begin season with frights and fun

This article highlights area attractions that opened with the arrival of fall.

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Getting to know Kokomo

Getting to know Kokomo

Introductory column for the Kokomo Tribune.

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Ind. lacks trauma care

Ind. lacks trauma care

This series won the HSPA Community Service award. The newspaper began publishing enterprise stories after I j…

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Volunteers pick up the pieces

Volunteers pick up the pieces

School was canceled the day after a tornado ripped through a 10-mile swath of Kokomo Nov. 17. That day and in…

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Articles

3rd update Southeast Springfield evacuation notice lifted

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By Jill Bond Verified, Miranda Cyr Verified, Haleigh Kochanski Verified
| MSN Verified
This story was updated to add new information. A fire that ignited near the intersection of Jasper and Mt. Vernon roads in Springfield Aug. 12 prompted localized evacuations that the sheriff's office lifted at 10 a.m. Aug. 13. The fire was estimated to be 16 acres at its peak before it was contained by firefighters. Residents in the area were advised of a Level 1 Be Ready evacuation advisory overnight.
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Fire reported at Jasper and Mt Vernon roads in Springfield

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By Jill Bond Verified
| The Register-Guard Verified
Aug. 12, 2026, 1:53 p.m. PT A new fire is burning near Jasper Road and Mt. Vernon Road in Springfield. According to WatchDuty, the fire is estimated to be about 3 acres and moving to the north. Structures are threatened. Register-Guard reporters are heading to the scene. This story will be updated.
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New SLUG Queen to be crowned Aug. 14. See who has 'rained' before

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By Jill Bond Verified
| The Register-Guard Verified
Jill Bond Eugene Register-Guard Aug. 12, 2026, 1:28 p.m. PT Eugene will crown a new S.L.U.G. queen to "rain" over Eugene as the city's unofficial goodwill ambassador Aug. 14. The event begins with music at 6 p.m. in the park blocks in downtown Eugene. This year's competition and coronation will be at 6:30 p.m. during the 44th annual Slugfest. Judges this year are Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson, local journalist Annie Aguiar, city of Eugene employee Fabio Andrade and Ashe 'the Vibe Rater' Newton.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

I worked for the weekly newspaper at my community college as a writer, page designer and editor.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

It's easier to share information and it is helping more people realize the value of local journalism.

Awards

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Hoosier State Press Association

2013 - Deadline reporting

First place award for our circulation category for coverage of a record flood in April 2013.

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Local Media Association

2013 - Breaking News Story

I was editor for a set of deadline stories on a record flood that earned our newsroom second place in the breaking news story category.

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Hoosier State Press Association

2013 - Community Service

Our first enterprise story after I joined the Kokomo Tribune, this story explored access to trauma care both in the region and throughout the state. In subsequent stories, we explored how the state was addressing the issue of too few trauma care centers and access for rural populations.

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CB Blethen Award

2010 - Investigative reporting

First place award for a series exposing poverty in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

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CB Blethen Award

2011 - Investigative reporting

Chronicles: Water and Drought. This series of stories followed several area farmers as they dealt with a year of restricted water deliveries during a declared drought.

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CB Blethen Award

2009 - Enterprise reporting

This first place finish was for two stories about a movement to merge the county's two school districts. It was believed such a move would reduce administrative costs.