SHERIFF’S REPORT

Sunday, September 22nd 2:29 a.m. an open door or window was reported on Rd.

LINDA C. BLACK HOROSCOPES

Nancy Black, Tribune Content Agency TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (10/02/24). Your exploration strikes gold this year.

Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice • 1 cup butter, softened • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar • 1 large egg • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1/4 cup canned pumpkin puree • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling) Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.

Welcoming autumn with zucchini cake, cowboy coffee, pumpkin spice, and other fall comforts

I am sitting here drinking coffee and enjoying a piece of zucchini coffee cake that a lady from our church district dropped off here for us. It is delicious, and I would like to ask her for the recipe. I do hope it doesn’t have many calories! Isn’t it always comforting to yourself when you try to say it has a vegetable (zucchini), so it (the cake) can’t be too unhealthy? The added zucchini does really make it a moist cake.

A Christmas Carol: Casting Call

The Van Wert Civic Theatre is seeking talented actors of all ages to be part of our upcoming production of “A Christmas Carol” by John Jakes. This heartwarming adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic tale will feature a unique twist, with Dickens himself narrating the story and sharing personal insights.

First Financial Bank hosts food drive for local community

PAULDING – First Financial Bank (Nasdaq: FFBC) will host a food drive in the Paulding area from October 7-25, accepting canned food and nonperishable boxed food in specially marked bins at its financial center at 201 N. Main St. After the conclusion of the food drive, First Financial associates will choose local organizations to receive the food for distribution into the surrounding community.

Raider boys, girls golf teams on to districts

The Wayne Trace girls and boys golf teams each punched their tickets to their respective district tournaments last week with second place finishes for both squads. In the girls sectional, the Lady Raiders placed behind sectional champion Van Buren in action at Auglaize Golf Course Tuesday.

Chamber banquet honors businesses

The Paulding Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet on Thursday night, September 26, During the festivities, businesses were honored for their longevity and achievements Funds were also raised through the traditional dessert dash.