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6,500 residents vaccinated

5,336 shots given to county residents

Recovered outnumber new COVID cases

Two lives saved at McDonough District Hospital By Patrick Stout Voice Correspondent MACOMB — The McDonough District Hospital Board of Directors heard Thursday about the efforts of Dr. Nicholas Viyuoh, Dr. James Lee, and Dr. Shea Trost in saving the lives of a mother and child. Hospital CEO Brian Dietz related the story to the board. He said it was confirmed by Chief Medical Officer Ed Card and by Hospitalist Director Jack McPherson. Dietz also reported hearing many compliments this week from McDonough County Board Chairman Scott Schwerer, other county board members and elected county office...

By Patrick Stout Voice Correspondent MACOMB — "It started with people asking questions. Then we received an  avalanche of checks." Major Allen Otto described the circumstances that led the Salvation Army to exceed its Christmas goal and end up with $115,983. Otto totaled up donations in January. He said mid-December resulted in $80,000 in contributions in 17 days. Of the total, Otto said $36,698 came in the form of red kettle donations at local stores. "Some groups saw we were in trouble in early December," Otto said. "Those groups and Mayor Inman took over the kettle drive. It's a reflect...