The Wood County Commission honored the three local 8th graders on Thursday who were the top three picks in the Wood County “I Voted!” Sticker Contest being put on by the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office. The local winners were First Place Winner – Isabella McCloy of Williamstown Middle/High School; Second Place Winner – Payton Binger of Williamstown Middle/High School; and Third Place Winner – Alayna Carpenter of Williamstown Middle/High School. Pictured are Wood County Clerk Joe Gonzales, Carpenter, McCloy and Wood County President Blair Couch. Binger was unable to attend. Officials went through 17 entries created by area eighth-graders with the first-place entry selected to go to a statewide competition with entries from around the state. (Photo by Brett Dunlap)

PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Commission honored the three local 8th graders on Thursday who were the top three picks in the Wood County “I Voted!” Sticker Contest being put on by the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office. The local winners were First Place Winner – Isabella McCloy of Williamstown Middle/High School; Second Place Winner – Payton Binger of Williamstown Middle/High School; and Third Place Winner – Alayna Carpenter of Williamstown Middle/High School. Pictured are Wood County Clerk Joe Gonzales, Carpenter, McCloy and Wood County President Blair Couch. Binger was unable to attend. Officials went through 17 entries created by area eighth-graders with the first-place entry selected to go to a statewide competition with entries from around the state. (Photo by Brett Dunlap)