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Many older individuals in Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties could qualify for free rides to medical appointments, thanks to a grant awarded to the Senior Resource Center from the Freeport Community Foundation. The $6,200 grant funds in part the Healthcare Access Transit (HAT) Project, operated by the Senior Resource Center, which will provide the free rides to individuals who meet the income criteria.

“Medical appointments can mean the difference between life and death for many people,” said Sonja Shoemaker, Senior Resource Center executive director. “We are so grateful to...