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🌱 State orders Sharon Regional closed, revokes hospital license

Sharon, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Sharon! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • State orders Sharon Regional closed, revokes hospital license
  • Good News Fund reaches record goal for Thanksgiving turkeys
  • Prosecutor finds self-defense in fatal Sharon crossbow shooting

Also on today's calendar: Victorian Holiday House 2026: Travels & Traditions.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 62 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with rain, temps: high: 48, low: 34.
  • Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 43 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pennsylvania Revokes Sharon Regional's License, Orders Mercer County Hospital Closed After Power Shutoff Threat Over Unpaid Bill (medicaldaily.com) — Sharon Regional's shutdown now carries a state closure order, with its hospital license revoked effective Nov. 17 after an unpaid electric bill threatened power service. Owner Tenor Health Foundation can appeal but has not decided whether to do so. Emergency services are already suspended, and residents facing medical emergencies should call 911.
   

2. Final donors announced for 2026 Good News Fund (alliednews.com) — The Herald's Good News Fund has reached its record $18,000 goal, helping secure about 1,100 Thanksgiving turkeys for local families in need. More than 200 readers contributed to the campaign, with Sharon residents among the final donors recognized for supporting the effort alongside the Mercer County Food Bank.
   

3. Prosecutor says man who used crossbow to kill assailant acted in self-defense (bizpacreview.com) — A fatal crossbow shooting during a September domestic dispute in Sharon was an act of self-defense, Mercer County District Attorney Jacob Sander said. Billy Colwell died after being taken to a hospital, but Sander did not disclose the exact circumstances behind his finding.
   

4. Things to Do from Nov. 11, 2026 (alliednews.com) — Sharon residents 60 and older can sign up for the Salvation Army's Thanksgiving Day meal deliveries by calling 724-347-5537 by Nov. 26. The holiday calendar also includes guided history tours at Buhl Mansion beginning Nov. 29, with $20 tickets that must be purchased in advance.
   

5. Pat A. Buzzeo, Hermitage, PA (wkbn.com) — Pat A. Buzzeo, a former Sharon resident and Sharon Regional Hospital volunteer, died Nov. 10 at 91. The Hermitage resident served as a Washington, D.C., police officer before returning to the Shenango Valley. Calling hours are Nov. 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. at McGonigle Funeral Home in Sharon, with funeral Mass Nov. 17 in Hermitage.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Sharon

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Sharon

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.