Chinook blood drive set for March 5

A blood drive is set for next Tuesday in Chinook at Wallner Hall, 330 Ohio, from 12:30 to 6 p.m.

Appointments are highly encouraged by the American Red Cross. People who have not made an appointment to donate can go on-line at https://www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767 — 1-800-REDCROSS. Walk-ins are always welcome. There will be walk-in availability throughout the day along with the scheduled appointments. 

Any healthy person age 18 — or age 16 or 17 with a signed parental consent — or older and weighing at least 110 pounds is eligible and encouraged to donate blood. Vali...