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Church to rebuild burned Jesus statue Some church members say it's a sign. Updated: Tuesday, 15 Jun 2010, 3:16 PM EDT Published : Tuesday, 15 Jun 2010, 5:42 AM EDT Jordan Burgess MONROE, Ohio (WDTN) - A large statue of Jesus that has been seen by millions across the country was destroyed by a fire late Monday night. The King of Kings statue that stood outside the Solid Rock Church located on Union Road just off Interstate 75 is now in ruins. Only a few wire frames are still standing. Officials are still investigating, but lightning is likely what sparked...

The White House Tuesday announced that President Obama will travel to Ohio on Friday. Specifics of the trip have not been released yet. In other Ohio news, a 62-foot statue of Jesus exploded Monday night after lightning struck the 6-story-tall structure. "Touchdown Jesus," as Ohio citizens nicknamed it, was completely destroyed. Outside of geographical location, the two news items are probably not related. Meanwhile, Obama will address the nation Tuesday night from the Oval Office. Expected to discuss the Gulf oil disaster, the president will discuss his strategy for "containing the oil that's leaking and cleaning up the environment," according...

MONROE, Ohio (WDTN) - A large statue of Jesus that has been seen by millions across the country was destroyed by a fire late Monday night.The King of Kings statue that stood outside the Solid Rock Church located on Union Road just off Interstate 75 is now in ruins. Only a few wire frames are still standing.Officials are still investigating, but lightning is likely what sparked the blaze. The fire also damaged the attic of the church's amphitheater.Church officials say it will cost $700,00 to resurrect the giant Jesus.Word of the fire spread quickly. Many church members couldn't believe what...

Solid Rock Church Jesus monument struck by lightning By Tiffany Y. Latta and Lauren Pack, Staff Writers Updated 8:28 AM Tuesday, June 15, 2010 MONROE — Charred remnants remained this morning, June 15, of the large Jesus statue iconic to Interstate 75 that was destroyed following an apparent lightning strike during a thunderstorm late Monday night. Those at the scene this morning as the fog lifted around I-75 also described smoke damage to the Lawrence Bishop Music Theater located east of the statue. The theater also suffered fire damage, according to officials. No firefighters were on scene this morning as...

MONROE, Ohio -- A landmark along Interstate 75 was destroyed during severe thunderstorms Monday night. Monroe police dispatchers told News 5 a bolt of lightning struck the Kings of Kings statue at the Solid Rock Church, catching it on fire. Dozens of viewers called and e-mailed to report that they also saw the statue ablaze on Monday night. The first callers said the statue's right hand was on fire, but the fire quickly spread. Several fire companies were called to the scene, but could not prevent the statue from being burned down to its metal skeleton. An amphitheater behind the...

Touchdown Jesus destroyed by lightning from storms

Had Jake Plummer come along at a different time, it wouldn't be difficult imagining him driving a decorated Volkswagen bus, wearing a tie-dyed shirt, sporting long hair and a scruffy beard, picking up buddies across the country on his way to Woodstock. No, that wouldn't be a fair vision. ************* The other day, Plummer was waiting to order his dinner at Qdoba when he noticed a little girl smiling at him. "I look over at her and I said, 'Hey, what are you getting?"' Plummer said. "And she just laughed. For me to evoke that kind of response of that...

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