🌱 How did a Stark County hack expose Alliance court records?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did a Stark County hack expose Alliance court records?

Also on today's calendar: Soup & BINGO and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Not as warm with a t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 69.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Canton man admits hacking Stark County court database (cantonrep.com) — Alliance residents’ court records were among those accessed when a Canton man admitted hacking the Stark County Criminal Justice Information System and saving personal data without authorization. Federal prosecutors say he also targeted a large company, while county leaders now push to bring CJIS maintenance in-house to better protect local information.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alliance

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 7

• Mugs & Muffins →
  Alliance Commons, 405 S Linden Ave, Alliance
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Friday August 7

• Ohio Tax Free Holiday
  Parkway Learning and Development Center 405 S Linden Ave, Alliance, OH 44601

Monday August 10

• Soup & BINGO →
  Alliance Commons, 405 S Linden Ave, Alliance
  12:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• AMS Open House
  Alliance Middle School 3205 S. Union Ave., Alliance, OH 44601
  4:00 pm
• AELS 1st Grade Open House
  Parkway Learning and Development Center 405 S Linden Ave, Alliance, OH 44601
  4:30 pm
• AHS Marching Band Preview Show
  Alliance High School 400 Glamorgan St. , Alliance, OH 44601
  6:00 pm
• Marlington Board of Education - Regular Meeting
  Washington Elementary School Marlington High School DLZ
  6:00 pm

Friday August 21

• Mugs & Muffins →
  Alliance Commons, 405 S Linden Ave, Alliance
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Safety Council Steering Committee
  Alliance Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Board Room
  8:00 am

Friday August 7

• Ohio Tax Free Holiday
  Parkway Learning and Development Center 405 S Linden Ave, Alliance, OH 44601

Thursday August 13

• AMS Open House
  Alliance Middle School 3205 S. Union Ave., Alliance, OH 44601
  4:00 pm
• AELS 1st Grade Open House
  Parkway Learning and Development Center 405 S Linden Ave, Alliance, OH 44601
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Alliance. Apply here.
• Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Alliance. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alliance here.

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🗞 Nearby News

East Canton

• Ohio Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Midday winning numbers for Aug. 5, 2026 (cantonrep.com)
• A.J. Epenesa 'happy that I'm not a Brown' after physical issues with Cleveland (cantonrep.com)

Minerva

• Boston leads Indians at quad (morningjournalnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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