Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Marsha Alston’s photo looking up at a young girl against a bright blue sky won her first place in the people division of the annual Mount Vernon Optic-Herald photo contest. She received a $15 prize for her entry. More than 100 photos were submitted for this year’s contest. To view the finalists in this year’s contest, see the Nov. 12 edition of the Optic-Herald.