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May 3, 2019 The INNformer PAGE A7 Final phase of upgrades on horizon at Bullring MIDDLEBOURNE – Rich in tradi- NEW ALUMINUM BLEACHERS COMING IN 2020! BULLRING BOOSTERS CLUB UNVEILED! tion earned through the hard work of many men and women throughout four decades, the Tyler County Speed- way remains as a perfect reminder of longstanding grassroots family enter- tainment. Since its inception in 1974, the Tyler County Speedway remains a local source of pride in the small town of Middlebourne. The Bullring, known nationally by many, is where our neighbors, friends and families have grown up with some of the sports iconic legends and wit- nessed many rising talents for the next generation of short track racing in the Ohio Valley. As the track inches closer to celebrating five decades of continu- ous operation, more emphasis is needed on renovating the facility while preserving Tyler County Speedway’s incredible past. The Hometown Racing Association, the current promoters of the Tyler County Speedway, are creating an ini- tiative called the Bullring Booster Club, a program designed to help build the future of the speedway. The goal of Members” and/or buy bricks to sup- stretch seating to be installed prior to ground along the Middle Island Creek the Bullring Booster club remains sim- port the preservation of the past racing the 2020 racing season. The seating with hookups, shelters, playgrounds, ple but vital, continue the tradition of history at the speedway. will accommodate more than 2,600 shower and bathroom facilities among local entertainment while modernizing fans in all aluminum style and struc- other amenities to enhance the racing into one of America’s greatest grass- Join the Bullring Boosters Club Group ture. New ADA handicap seating will experience at West Virginia’s premier roots racing facilities. be made available along with the com- on Facebook at; https://www.face- book.com/groups/441174859969235/. venue for motorsports. America’s Bad- A main purpose of the Bullring Booster fort of aisle ways, a five-foot walkway dest Bullring’s weekly Saturday night Club is to help secure the Tyler County and elevated front row seating. ABOUT TYLER racing program runs from April to Sep- Speedway’s future, support and pro- tember each year, featuring Super Late “Our goal when taking over as promot- COUNTY SPEEDWAY Models, FASTRAK Late Models, mote the sport of short track racing, ers of the speedway was ensuring Tyler Built and opened in 1974 by the Tyler further initiate local community in- UMP Modifieds, EDGE Hotmods, County Speedway stays a place for our County Fair Association, Tyler County Modlites, Bullring Bombers and volvement and create fellowship among community to be proud of,” John Wat- Speedway is a motorsports complex af- MWRA Mini Wedges. the racing community. The Bullring son, track lease holder, explained. fectionately known as the ‘Bullring’ Booster Club will offer several benefits Visit the oiffcial Tyler County Speed- and features a quarter-mile high bank “We’ve done so much in our six years to club members including the Buy A way website at www.tylercountyspeed- Bleacher Reserved Seat, ensuring a per- at the helm. Improvements in excess of clay oval. The facility is promoted by wayonline.com for all the news, the Hometown Racing Association, $200,000 have been done to lighting, sonalized reserved seat through the and located 3.5 miles south of Middle- schedule and ticket info for the season 2021 season. Also, member-only func- electrical, racing surface, press boxes, and ‘LIKE’ them on Facebook at bourne on State Rt. 18 at the Tyler pit towers, VIP suites and more. But tions such as an Annual Club Picnic, County Fairgrounds, approximately an www.facebook.com/thebullringwv/, fol- voting rights in the ‘Bullring of Honor,’ the reality is there is more that needs low on Twitter @The_Bullring. Con- done that financially isn’t feasible with- hour from Wheeling, Clarksburg & plus other fine benefits making your Parkersburg. tact the track by calling 304-771-5661 membership a worthwhile contribution. out a group effort,” he concluded. or 304-771-6874 or on raceday @ 304- Featuring a spacious scenic camp- Charles Jordan of Bleacher Builders 758-2660. The current priority and goal of the Bullring Booster Club is raising enough Inc. recently met with Tyler County funds to acquire the necessary bleacher Speedway oiffcials to discuss the plans DEP PERMIT improvements needed for a fan friendly, and make it oiffcial. Bleacher Builders more comfortable experience and most Inc. has been tearing down seats and Comments due May 24 on changes importantly safe weekly environment at installing bleachers for more than a Tyler County Speedway. decade including at such venues as Daytona, Atlanta, Homestead Miami, to Hastings compressor station The Hometown Racing Association, Volusia, Plymouth and more. Dominion Transmission Inc. applied to expressed, in writing, or when the di- Tyler County Fairboard and Tyler the West Virginia Department of Envi- rector deems it appropriate. For more information on the Bullring County Speedway are excited to be ronmental Protection, Division of Air able to launch Phase Six: The Bleacher Booster Club, visit www.bullringboost- Quality (DAQ) Jan. 10 for a permit to The purpose of the DAQ’s permitting Phase, with plans underway for demo- ers.com. The website details the tracks process is to make a preliminary deter- modify the Hastings Compressor Sta- recent improvements and the plans mination if the proposed modification lition of the current wooden stands tion facility located off Shortline High- ahead. In addition, fans will be able to will meet all state and federal air qual- slated to come down following the way (State Route 20) near Pine Grove, donate to the cause, become “Booster ity requirements. The purpose of the 2019 Hillbilly 100 with new front- Wetzel County, at latitude 39.54989 public review process is to accept pub- and longitude -80.67244. A prelimi- in the same household. nary evaluation has determined that all lic comments on air quality issues rele- Vaccinations vant to this determination. Only The disease does affect infants younger state and federal air quality require- Continued from page A1 ments will be met by the proposed fa-written comments received at the ad- than 1 year old, but also adolescents dress noted below within the specified ages 16 to 23. cility. The DAQ is providing notice to the lungs, blood and the covering of the time frame, or comments presented the public of its preliminary determi- brain and spinal cord. Even with treatment between 10 to 15 orally at a scheduled public meeting, nation to issue the permit as Permit per 100 die of this disease each year will be considered prior to final action It’s most common among adults. R13-3249C. and another 10 to 20 per 1,000 will on the permit. All such comments will The following changes in potential suffer such disabilities as hearing loss, Closely related to the Pneumococcal become part of the public record. Send emissions will be authorized by this conjugate vaccine is the Pneumococcal brain damage, kidney damage, ampu- comments to: Edward Andrews; WV polysaccharide vaccine, which protects tation and nervous system problems. permit action: Particulate Matter less Department of Environmental Protec- older adults from pneumococcal dis- than 10 microns, 1.21 tons per year Finally, Guiler recommends HPV vac- tion; Division of Air Quality; 601 57th ease, which can result in pneumonia. (TPY); Particulate Matter, 1.21 TPY; cine. This vaccine prevents infection Street, SE; Charleston, WV 25304. Sulfur Dioxide, 0.01 TPY; Oxides of with the human papillomavirus types Telephone: 304/926-0499, ext. 1214. The bacteria spreads from person to Nitrogen, 7.00 TPY; Carbon Monox- associated with many cancers, includ- edward.s.andrews@wv.gov. person and can also affect the lungs, ide, 1.40 TPY; Volatile Organic Com- ing cervical, vaginal and vulvar, anal, blood and brain and spinal cord. The pounds, 26.09 TPY; Total Hazardous Additional information, including disease is most common in adults over throat and penile. Air Pollutants, 2.20 TPY; and Carbon copies of the draft permit, application 65 years of age and smokers are at Dioxide Equivalent, 4,927.01 TPY. and all other supporting materials rele- greater risk, according to the CDC. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection; nearly 80 million vant to the permit decision may be ob- Written comments or requests for a people – about one in four – are cur- tained by contacting the engineer listed Last year about 18,000 older adults public meeting must be received by the rently infected in the United States, ac- died of pneumococcal disease in the DAQ before 5 p.m. Friday, May 24. A above. The draft permit and engineer- United States, CDC figures show. cording to the CDC, with figures ing evaluation can be downloaded at: public meeting may be held if the di- showing that about 12,000 women in www.dep.wv.gov/daq/Pages/NSRPer- The third vaccine Guiler suggested is the rector of the DAQ determines that sig- the United States get cervical cancer Meningococcal ACWY. This potentially nificant public interest has beenmitsforReview.aspx. and 4,000 die from it. The HPV vac- fatal illness is caused by a super-duty bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis . cine can prevent most of those cases, COPS & COURTS the CDC said. It can lead to an infection of the brain and spinal cord and blood. It can occur Guiler stressed the vaccine is not a sub- TYLER COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE stitute for cancer screening and women without warning, including in people who are otherwise healthy. should still receive regular Pap tests. uring March the Tyler County Sheriffs Oiffce, under the command of For more information, including which DSheriff Brian Weigle, responded to the following complaints: Aban- The disease is spread from person to doned Vehicle 1, Alarm Activation 4, Animal Complaint 1, Attempt to lo- vaccines are free or steeply discounted, person mainly through close contact, cate 1, Auto Accident 8, Breaking and Entering 2, Disabled Motorist 1, call the Wetzel Tyler Health Depart- such as kissing and coughing, lengthy Domestic Violence 2, Driving Complaint 1, Fire (Structure) 1, Harassment/ contact, especially among people living ment at 304-337-2001. Threat 1, Hit & Run Driver 2, Mental Behavior Emergency 4, Emergency No- Sistersville items in the fire department’s budgeted tification 3, Speak to an Oiffcer 1, Stolen Vehicle 2, Suicide 2, Suspicious amounts, council voted unanimously Person 4, Suspicious Vehicle 1, Trespassing 4, Welfare Check 1. Continued from page A1 to approve the proposed municipal budget. Alex King, Brandon Chadock The Tyler County Sheriffs Oiffce made the following arrests: Possession with In addition to the revenue from the re- and Richard Long were absent. intent to deliver (Meth) 2, Grand Larceny (Auto) 1, Destruction of Property cently passed excess levy, Sistersville’s 1, DUI 1st Offense (Drugs) 1, Hit & Run 1, No Insurance 1. Council also unanimously approved a police protection fees are projected to During March the Sheriffs Oiffce also conducted 116 Traiffc Stops with 55 request by King’s Corners to hold their bring in $84,644, fire protection fees citations issued: Failure to maintain control of vehicle 2, No Proof of Insur- annual sidewalk sale in May. The three- $65,000 and street fees $107,402. day event will be held during one of the ance 16, Driving while license suspended or revoked 9, Letf of Center or Excluded from the city’s oiffcial budget first three weekends of the month, de- Improper Passing 1, Failure to use seatbelts 5, Speeding 19, Improper or pending on the weather. no registration 1, Unsafe or defective equipment 1, Using cell phone while document are documents for the city- driving 1. The 20-minute special session was owned Sistersville General Hospital, president over by City Recorder whose operation and budget is ac- The Tyler County Sheriffs Oiffce provided 160 hours of bailiff duties in court, counted for separately. Heather Rice, in her capacity of acting monitored 5 people on home confinement and transported 6 people; 98 mayor as Mayor Bill Rice was absent. Charles Winslow court papers were also served. Following a short discussion over line
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