radioNovo News for State College: June 16, 2026

RNN STATE COLLEGE 06/16/26          CONVICTED CHILD ABUSER JERRY SANDUSKY WILL RETURN TO COURT FOR AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 8TH. THE 82-YEAR-OLD IS EXPECTED TO ATTEND THE HEARING AT THE CENTRE COUNTY COURT ANNEX, WHICH WILL FOCUS ON CHANGING TESTIMONY FROM ONE OF HIS ACCUSERS, KNOWN AS VICTIM TEN.          AN OHIO WOMAN HAS DIED FOLLOWING A SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH ON PINE GROVE MOUNTAIN. FERGUSON TOWNSHIP POLICE SAY THE 78-YEAR OLD DRIVER MISSED A SHARP TURN FRIDAY NIGHT AND CRASHED INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH. SHE LATER DIED AT A WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL.  POLICE CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE, AND THE VICTIM'S IDENTITY HAS NOT BEEN DISCLOSED.           MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER IS SUING FEDERAL HEALTH OFFICIALS AFTER LOSING ITS SPECIAL MEDICARE DESIGNATION. THE CENTRE COUNTY HOSPITAL SAYS THE MOVE COULD COST ABOUT NINE MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR IN FUNDING. HOSPITAL LEADERS ARGUE THE DECISION, TIED TO THE OPENING OF NEARBY PENN HIGHLANDS STATE COLLEGE, THREATENS FUTURE INVESTMENTS AND CRITICAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES. MOUNT NITTANY IS ASKING A FEDERAL COURT TO RESTORE ITS SOLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL STATUS.