Judge gives statement on closing of hospital

Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller issued the following statement last week coinciding with the closing of St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange on Oct. 12.

“Here in Fayette County, we are resilient. We have faced hardships and we have overcome. We will again. I urge you to visit with your physician and discuss a plan should you require hospitalization in the future. Hospitals in our area include: S…