Kirby Hospital buying land for new facility

MONTICELLO – The John and Mary E. Kirby Hospital is making plans to buy 108 acres near Interstate 72 to build a new hospital.

Hospital officials said they have a verbal agreement to purchase the property, which is northwest of the Rick Ridings Ford Mercury dealership and the Market Street/Interstate 72 interchange.

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