radioNOVO News for New Castle/Youngstown/Butler/Hermitage 05-15-26

Good morning,The survival of Sharon Regional Health System is being called a "stark choice" as the hospital has been unable to make loan payments to local cities since August. Owners at the Tenor Health Foundation say extraordinary costs are to blame—including over one-million dollars in back-pay for employees left in the lurch by the previous owner's bankruptcy. Despite the financial strain, local leaders say they are prioritizing keeping the doors open and the staff working over collecting on the debt.In Mahoning Township, supervisors are overhauling a new data center ordinance after a standing-room-only crowd of residents demanded more protection. The new rules, expected to be adopted in June, would require public hearings for any data center project and set stricter limits on noise and vibrations. While rumors have swirled about companies eyeing the township, officials reiterated last night that no formal applications have been filed yet.And statewide enforcement of "Paul Miller’s Law" is just weeks away, meaning the era of warnings for distracted driving is almost over. Starting June 6th, Pennsylvania motorists caught with a cellphone or tablet in their hands while behind the wheel will face a 50-dollar fine. State Police warn that the law applies even while stopped at red lights, with the only exception being if your vehicle is legally parked.More news on our radioNOVO app -- Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News, a service of Seven Mountains Media.