In July 1984, the new track around the Dawson-Bryant High School football field was near completion. The base and the drainage work were done while some grading work had to be finished. The Coal Grove Boosters were building a new concession stand, as seen in the background. (The Ironton Tribune | File Photo | Carol Kitts)

Among the most popular attractions at the 1984 Lawrence County Fair was harness racing. (The Ironton Tribune | File Photo)

Rick Martin, a local runner and head of Ironton’s Cancer Run, prepared for the July 7, 1984 event, which was held at Central Christian Church in Ironton. (The Ironton Tribune | File Photo)

This is one of the boats entered in the Budweiser Cup Regatta held in in Ironton in July 1984. The conditions of the Ohio River were described by one driver as “tougher than a cob.” (The Ironton Tribune | File Photo)

In July 1984, the Coal Grove Volunteer Fire Department sponsored a three wheel Motor Cross Race at Riverside Drive in Coal Grove. All proceeds went to upgrading the fire department’s equipment. (The Ironton Tribune | File Photo)