U.S. Rep. Ted Strickland, D-Ohio, and Tipper Gore, wife of then-U.S. Vice President Al Gore, on a tour of southern Ohio in 1994. (The Ironton Tribune | File photo)

Roberta Harrison, 9, hula hoops during a kids’ day event at the Ironton City Center in 1994. (The Ironton Tribune | File photo)

The Rev. Charles E. Moran, of Ironton, was ordained a priest in the Catholic Church on May 25, 1967. Pictured are, from left, front, the Rev. Mark Froehlich, the Rev. Gather Giannamore, Moran, Bishop John King Mussio, of the Diocese of Steubenville, Msgr. John Yonk, pastor of St. Joseph Church in Ironton, Msgr. Wm. Wearsch and Father Punkle; second row, the Rev. Walter Klotz, William Myers, Father Stanley Zekas, Patrick Gaughan, Joseph Massucci and Walter Rutemueller, seminaries. (The Ironton Tribune | File photo)

Last minute preparations for the May 25, 1967 ordination of the Rev. Charles E. Moran, of Ironton, are performed by Msgr. John Yonk, pastor of St. Joseph Church in Ironton, right, Bishop John King Mussio, of the Diocese of Steubenville, center and Moran, left. (The Ironton Tribune | File photo)

Tyler Bowels pedals during the Central Christian Church 1999 St. Jude’s Bike-a-Thon. Students at the daycare center donned their helmets to raise money for children at St. Jude’s research hospital. (The Ironton Tribune | File photo | Tim Swick.)

Hobert Kelley, at right, raised some giant pumpkins in 1982. In the middle is Amanda Gail Stapleton. (The Ironton Tribune | File photo | Carol Kitts)