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Sharon Regional suspends all services; Youngstown water rates going up

Plus, Boardman and Canfield levies fail, and PUCO won't set an end date for SOBE steam rates.

The Daily Youngstown team2 stories20 sources6 min read

Health CareTop story

Sharon Regional suspends all hospital services, and its emergency room has already closed

Sharon Regional's services wind down by Friday morning

  1. Nov. 4 announces Sharon Regional is suspending hospital services.
  2. Nov. 4The emergency department closes at 7 p.m. after a staffing shortage.
  3. Nov. 6All services will be closed to the public by 8 a.m.
  4. Nov. 6Payday arrives; employees were told payroll funds have not been secured.

Sources: The Herald, WYTV, WFMJ

If you rely on Sharon Regional, plan on going somewhere else. announced Wednesday that the hospital is suspending services as it "undertakes a restructuring." The emergency department closed at 7 p.m. Wednesday after what officials called an unexpected staffing shortage. Administrators also dismissed most employees after telling them payroll funds for Friday's payday have not been secured.

Patients in a medical emergency should call 9-1-1 or go to another nearby facility, the hospital's email said. Anyone who needs inpatient care will be stabilized and transferred. UPMC said in a statement its emergency departments in Farrell, Greenville and New Castle are there for Mercer County.

  • Emergency department: closed at 7 p.m. Wednesday, until further notice
  • All services closed to the public: by 8 a.m. Fri., Nov. 6
  • Already suspended: some services, including the critical heart care unit; no new inpatient patients

UPMC says it is here to care for Mercer County in three towns

TownUPMC emergency care
FarrellEmergency department
GreenvilleEmergency department
New CastleEmergency department

Source: WFMJ

Sharon City Manager Bob Fiscus is hopeful about what comes next. "I remain hopeful that this restructuring can provide an opportunity to build a stronger and more sustainable future for Sharon Regional," he said.

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Youngstown water customers face a double-digit rate increase in January

If you get a water bill from Youngstown, expect a bump. Water Commissioner Harry L. Johnson III told council's public utilities committee Wednesday that the city will pass along about one-third of the Mahoning Valley Sanitary District's bulk water increases. He called the preliminary figures 15% in January and 9% in 2028, and said the final rate will be decided in about two weeks.

The sanitary district's bulk water increase is largest on Jan. 1

Source: The Vindicator

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Value
Jan. 117.43%
Jan. 20282.1%
Jan. 20297.92%

Sewer bills may climb too. Council is mulling a 14% annual sewer increase for five years to pay for about $404 million in federally mandated wastewater work. Councilman Mike Ray, D-4th Ward, said he wants to look at where the city can save first.

  • Sewer today: $87.20 a month for an average customer
  • Sewer under the current 5% plan: $91.56 a month in 2027
  • Last water rate increase: 2014
  • Garbage rates: unchanged through 2028

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$3.7 million
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$38
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$53.20
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Source: The Vindicator

Ray said residents are already dealing with higher energy and fuel costs, and the city is exploring ways to offset the increases, including money from the general fund.

News Notes

Boardman

Boardman Township's 2.75-mill police and fire levy failed by 148 votes, 8,927 to 8,779. It would have raised about $3.8 million a year, split evenly between the two departments, and cost homeowners $96 per $100,000 in home valuation annually. Township Administrator Mark Ragozine said leaders will look at making it work "maybe under different circumstances or by pursuing alternatives." The VindicatorWFMJ

Boardman's police and fire levy failed by 148 votes

Complete, unofficial results from the Mahoning County Board of Elections

Boardman Township police and fire levy, 2.75 mills

✓Against8,92750.4%
For8,77949.6%

Midpoint: 50%: the line at 50%

Sources: The Vindicator, WFMJ

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Boardman Township police and fire levy, 2.75 millsAgainst, won8,92750.4%
Boardman Township police and fire levy, 2.75 millsFor8,77949.6%

Canfield

Canfield voters turned down a five-year, 5.9-mill operating levy that would have brought in about $5.7 million a year. The vote came down to a difference of 675 votes, and the district already faces a $2 million deficit. The school board will discuss next steps at its meeting Wed., Nov. 11. WFMJThe Vindicator

SOBE

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio rejected a request from Youngstown and the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel to put an end date on emergency rate increases for downtown steam heat customers of . The 4-0 vote Wednesday affirmed the commission's June 24 decision. PUCO found that its order and the staff report both acknowledge the increases are temporary. The VindicatorWFMJ

Zoning

Dozens of residents packed the Champion Township administration building Wednesday night to hear trustees from Champion and Warren townships talk about reworking zoning rules for the former Copperweld Steel property. Trustee Doug Emerine said both townships want rules that benefit both communities and prevent unwanted developments. Residents had plenty of questions about potential data center development. In October, Emerine said no one had approached Champion's zoning department about a data center. WFMJTribune Chronicle

Brewery

Penguin City Brewing Co. has started renovations at its downtown Youngstown brewery. The work adds restrooms in the rear ballroom, where guests now go to the lower level, and improves accessibility and event spaces. MVP Contracting is leading the project, which the brewery expects to finish in the spring. Business Journal DailyCleveland.comTribune Chronicle

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Sharon Regional suspends all services; Youngstown water rates going up

Plus, Boardman and Canfield levies fail, and PUCO won't set an end date for SOBE steam rates.

The TLDR

  1. Sharon Regional suspends all hospital services; ER already closed
  2. Youngstown water customers face a double-digit hike in January
  3. Boardman's police and fire levy fails by 148 votes
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