This Gazette bonus throwback appeared in the Feb. 1, 1989 edition.
“Jo Daviess County Special Olympic athletes Jerry Tranel, left, and Mike Redfern, right, are ready for competition in the Illinois Winter Games Feb. 1-3, and the International Games April 1-7. Pictured with them is Scott Lawlor, who will be acting as Special Olympics Alpine coach during both events and accompanying Tranel and Redfern to Reno, Nev.”