Remembering the original Solid Rock Jesus statue
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10 years ago, we first told you about a new statue that would dot our local landscape.FRONT PAGES: Take a look back at the rise, fall and resurrection of the Solid Rock Church's Jesus statue(s)MORE PHOTOS:Original statue from construction to fire to dismantling to a rebirthThe fire | The new statueOriginal caption: The legs of artist James Lynch can be seen beneath the head of his Jesus sculpture while he guides it to a waiting truck as the final preparations begin for the construction of the 42 feet high statue at the Solid Rock Church in Monroe, Ohio, Friday, July 2, 2004. Lynch will do the final touch ups to the statue in the church's parking lot before the construction begins and expects to have the structure finished in about two weeks ending his eight month project. (AP Photo/Middletown Journal, Pat Auckerman)