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Lightning struck a tree in Danny Stege’s backyard Thursday, leaving a tell-tale trail...

A group of girls enjoys being spun around Friday on one of the rides at the Winchester...

Reader photo: Slop sign FacebookTwitterEmail A leftover sign from a bygone time cautions people to watch for pigs in eastern Pike County. Newsletter Signup

Stalled car drives memory of a friend Darren Iozia, darren.iozia@myjournalcourier.com FacebookTwitterEmail A 1992 Mercedes-Benz owned by Jerry Stocker sits on jacks while the tires are replaced. Stocker has been working on the car since 2009, but the trunk won’t open, prohibiting him from replacing the battery. Photo provided WINCHESTER — A black, 1992 Mercedes-Benz owned by Jerry Stocker has a trunk that won’t open and a history of admiration that dates back to World War II.  Stocker�...

Photo: Barging through FacebookTwitterEmail A barge captain threads the needle of the raised middle portion of the Florence Bridge earlier this week to travel through the icy river.Jerry Stocker A barge captain threads the needle of the raised middle portion of the Florence Bridge earlier this week to travel through the icy river. Newsletter Signup

Florence bridge project moving forward with revisions Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree, smcdaniel@myjournalcourier.com FacebookTwitterEmail The bridge crossing the Illinois River at Florence is scheduled for replacement and project officials hope to move forward with the project, with a new bridge operational in 2025.Jerry Stocker | Reader photo FLORENCE — Project engineers for the replacement of a bridge crossing the Illinois River at Florence are making some minor revisions to their plans befor...