This Galena Gazette throwback is from the Dec. 19, 1984 edition.
“O.E. ‘Obbie’ Hirst draws out the name of Don Smith of Freeport who won a snowmobile in a give-away sponsored by the Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club. With Hirst are (from left) Jerry Richardson, president; Vickie O’Neill, secretary; and Carrie Cole.”