The monument was knocked down during a hit-and-run accident during the early morning hours of Nov. 1, 2009.
No one was captured or charged in connection to that incident.
The monument was sent to a quarry in Georgia for repair, according to county officials.
Drake Monument in Springfield will set the monument back in place, with the county having to repair the foundation.
County officials have said fixing the stone cost $10,250 — about twice as much as replacing it — with insurance covering $7,750.
Officials opted to repair the monument rather than replace it to protect the county from potential lawsuits regarding the separation of church and state.
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