Former Lawrence County Sheriff Dan Hieronimus is seen during his run for state representative in 1986. (The Ironton Tribune | File photo)

Benji Smith, 4, and his brother, Zachary, 6, play on the shore while the Singing Colonels harmonize on a barge in South Point’s waterfront park in Sept. 13, 1991. (The Ironton Tribune | File photo | Mike James)

During the first week of Kindergarten at South Point Elementary in 1991, Eric Allen, left, is a little leery of joining his classmates on the playground. Learning to overcome shyness and become part of the kindergarten community was one of the first week’s hurdles for some. (The Ironton Tribune | File photo | Mike James)

Allison Dayton, 6, of Gallipolis, puts her feet up for Labor Day weekend at Lake Vesuvius in 1998. She was camping along with her parents and brother. (The Ironton Tribune | File Photo | Mike James)

Paul Houston, with Missy Leigh Houston, stuffs 3,500 Christmas Savings Club checks from First National Bank into the mailing chute at the Ironton post office in 1971. (The Ironton Tribune | File photo | Ron Crump)

Mrs. Frank Callahan tastes the spaghetti sauce prepared by Mrs. Ronald Gallaher at the South Point Christmas Bazaar in 1971. (The Ironton Tribune | File photo | Jack E. Davidson)