Thank you all for the helpful replies. I'm still not 100% certain as to the model year, but referencing bikepedia, I've narrowed it down to either a '93 or '94. I know it's from the '90's, and it has the Rapid Fire shifters opposed to the Grip Shift (thankfully).

GeorgeBMac - Good call on the tube replacement. Only makes sense if I'm replacing the tires, but it might've been something I would've overlooked.

PatrickGSR94 - I was perusing through your "...MTB More Road Friendly" thread last night, and I will revisit it today now that I have more time. Sounds like it's right up my alley, and there's a a lot of information there.

waynesworld - It does indeed have a rigid fork, and no suspension frame.

clarkbre - That's my philisophy right now... I had been prepared to spend $500+ on a new hybrid, so putting a little $ into this bike is still savings all the way around. I'll follow up with pics once I get the bike back from the LBS. I haven't even brought it home yet... took it from my fathers garage, and dropped it off at the LBS on the way home.