Florence NewsLocal news for Florence, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Dave Bakke: Bridge tenders a dying breed- January 7, 2008 "They are talking about possibly hiring new bridge tenders, but " There are only three bridge tenders remaining in central Illinois. There were four until 11 p.m. Saturday, when Ray Lawber retired at the end of his shift. via State Journal-Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/florence-il/2008/01/dave-bakke-bridge-tenders-a-dying-breed?from... |