Announcements

Viola Public Library District has moved to the new building at 1701 17th Street and is currently open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 6 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to noon [FULL STORY]

With the goal of protecting patients and staff, Genesis First Med Pharmacy, Aledo, has initiated prescription curbside service. Please follow these instructions: 1. Patients should call ahead for pharmacy services. Let pharmacy staff know what [FULL STORY]

If you are 60 and over and are at home or if you know of an older adult who is currently in need of resources and unable to access them at this time, Project NOW [FULL STORY]

Trail of Hope Cowboy Church holds a Tuesday evening service and fellowship at 6:30 p.m. and a Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. every week at the church in Boden. Join them on Facebook for more [FULL STORY]

Are you a caregiver or loved one to someone affected by Alzheimer’s or Dementia related diseases? Do you need items such as alarms, assistive devices, possibly a new stove to provide meals? If you answered [FULL STORY]

Edwards River Public Library District in Aledo now offers museum passes for local attractions, including the Figge Art Museum, Niabi Zoo, and the Putnam Museum. You must be an Edwards River Public Library patron to [FULL STORY]

Useful information from the Mercer County Senior Center may be viewed online. Click here for their website.

Mercer County Health Department is offering an easier way to screen for colorectal cancer. Non-invasive, take-home fecal immune-chemical tests (FIT) are available for individuals who are 40 years and older who are not at an [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Senior Center, 137 West Main Street, Aledo, has disposable undergarments and other incontinence items along with compression socks that are free to anyone in need of them. They also have a variety [FULL STORY]

Area children ages kindergarten through 4th grade are invited to attend “Bible Bunch,” the free after-school ministry at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Bible Bunch is held the first and third Thursday of each month from 3:15 [FULL STORY]