Community Corner
🌱 What secrets await inside Alliance’s own Glamorgan Castle?
Also check out Mugs & Muffins on the Alliance Patch calendar
Good morning Alliance! 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:
- What secrets await inside Alliance’s own Glamorgan Castle?
- How could new evidence software change criminal cases from Alliance?
- Which Alliance football stars just made the All-Ohio teams?
Also on today's calendar: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Alliancefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Cloudy, flurries; colder, with a high of 26 and low of 22 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, temps: high: 29, low: 22.
- Saturday: Cold; a little afternoon snow, with a high of 26 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Historic Gem: Discover the Wonders of Glamorgan Castle (akronlife.com) — Right in Alliance on Glamorgan Street, residents can tour the historic Glamorgan Castle, now owned by Alliance City Schools and maintained by Castle Crusaders. The story traces its industrial-era roots, lavish architecture, and unique features, and highlights regular public tour times plus special holiday and spring offerings that invite locals to rediscover this neighborhood landmark. 
• Stark County prosecutor lobbying for new evidence software in 2026 (cantonrep.com) — Alliance police are among the Stark County departments already using Axon, the digital evidence system the county prosecutor wants to expand in 2026. Prosecutors say the software would speed up sharing videos and photos with Alliance officers and defense attorneys, improve record-keeping under Ohio’s Sunshine Laws, and replace today’s slow, manual process of emailing and copying files.
• 12.10.25 Video: Steubenville trio highlight Division 3 All-Ohio first team list (wtov9.com) — Alliance football standouts JR Jackson and Cainin Jones earned spots on the 2025 Division III All-Ohio teams, highlighting a long list of honorees from across the state. The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association recognized top regular-season performers in Divisions II and III, naming players of the year, coaches of the year, and full first-, second-, third-team and honorable-mention selections.
📸 Around Alliance
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alliance
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★ Featured events ★
- Mugs & Muffins
Alliance Commons, 405 S Linden Ave, Alliance
10:30 am
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Semester Ends
University of Mount Union Academic Calendar , 1972 Clark Ave , Alliance
11:00 pm - AHS Winter Orchestra Winter Concert
Alliance City School District , 200 Glamorgan St. , Alliance
7:00 pm - Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Firehouse Theater , city hall , 450 E Market St , Alliance
7:30 pm - Christmas at Glamorgan Castle
200 Glamorgan St , Alliance
1:00 pm - Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Firehouse Theater , city hall , 450 E Market St , Alliance
2:30 pm - Winter Sessions
University of Mount Union Academic Calendar , 1972 Clark Ave , Alliance - Soup & BINGO
Alliance Commons , 405 S Linden Ave , Alliance
12:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
📣 Alliance Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- AHS Band Winter Concert
Alliance City School District , 200 Glamorgan St. , Alliance
7:00 pm - Semester Ends
University of Mount Union Academic Calendar , 1972 Clark Ave , Alliance
11:00 pm - Christmas Dinner Concert with Young and Alive
Harvesting Hope in Your Community , 230 S 12th St , Sebring
6:00 pm - AHS Winter Orchestra Winter Concert
Alliance City School District , 200 Glamorgan St. , Alliance
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Francesca's Collections, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Key Holder in Alliance. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Alliance. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alliance here.
🗞 Nearby News
Louisville
- Ohio Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Midday winning numbers for Dec. 8, 2025 (cantonrep.com)
East Canton
- Superintendent Lynn Campbell receives retire-rehire deal from Orange school board (cleveland.com)
- Shelby's DeVito named Division IV Ohio Offensive Player of the Year (mansfieldnewsjournal.com)
Minerva
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-- The Patch AM Team
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