Ore City News

Atty. Billy Byrd's office. Details of the sentencings, all prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Edward Choy, were as follows, the office said: Warren Garrett Hobbs, 25, of Ore City, received five years in prison for burglary of a habitation.

Early voting for the May 29 Republican and Democratic primaries in Upshur County ends Friday, and turnout as of about mid-morning Tuesday had reached 1,386 for the GOP and 85 for the Democrats, said County Clerk Brandy Lee.

Voters in Upshur County on Saturday determine the fate of a controversial proposed tax increase for the Upshur County Emergency Services District, and cast ballots in several city and school elections.

The Upshur County Grand Jury returned 12 indictments, four of them sealed, and no-billed one case Wednesday, said Dist.

All-Star Insurance Group, Inc., a full service independent insurance agency, is pleased to announce the appointment of Leslie Bockmon as an agent.