The future of ambulance coverage murky in Mercer County. The Mercer County Ambulance Committee has confirmed that zero bids were received for a new ambulance contract that would begin on Jan. 1. Coverage involves the fire protection districts of Aledo, Greene Township, Joy, Seaton, and Keithsburg. The ambulance committee will be meeting again on Sept. 28. The committee released a statement Wednesday saying they “will work diligently to resolve this matter and do our best to have an ambulance service in place when the existing contract expires.” The current agreement with Genesis Ambulance expires on December 31. They have provided the service for nine years but did not bid on the latest contract.
