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Hello Sharon! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • What investigators say about the fatal crossbow incident in Sharon.
  • How will the Hickory Fields project change shopping near Sharon?
  • How could new data center permits reshape land use in Sharon City?

Also on today's calendar: Date Night Bingo and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 76, low: 60.
  • Thursday: A shower in the afternoon, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man struck, killed by crossbow arrow after 'domestic incident': police (local12.com) — Authorities are investigating the death of Sharon resident Billy E. Colwell, who was fatally wounded by a crossbow bolt after what officials describe as a domestic incident near South Myers Avenue. Mercer County's district attorney says the case is being treated as a homicide while investigators interview a person of interest and witnesses, but they report no ongoing danger to the community.
   

2. Work progresses on Hickory Fields retail development (sharonherald.com) — Work is moving ahead on the Hickory Fields retail development, a project that will shape future shopping and business options for residents in and around Sharon. While some text is garbled, it's clear local officials and developers are continuing construction and planning, signaling more commercial growth and potential jobs for the Shenango Valley area.
   

3. Monday PA Environment & Energy Articles - NewsClips: 9.28.26 (blogspot.com) — State environmental regulators are accepting public comments on a stormwater permit for two proposed data center buildings and an electric substation in Sharon City, Mercer County, which could significantly affect local land use and infrastructure. The broader roundup also highlights hearings, rallies, and regulatory actions across Pennsylvania on data centers, shale gas, and air quality that may shape future projects in our region.
   

4. George Thomas 'Tom' McConnell, Hermitage, PA (wkbn.com) — Shenango Valley is mourning George Thomas "Tom" McConnell, a Hermitage resident born in Sharon who helped transform a local family farm into a major commercial and residential hub. Calling hours and services will be held October 2 and 3 at Harold W. Stevenson Funeral Home on East State Street in Sharon, with memorial contributions suggested to The Buhl Club on Pine Street.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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