Otterbein UMC announces fall drive-thru soup sale Oct. 25

Quart-size homemade soups available by preorder; deadline to order is Oct. 19.

Soup choices include ham and bean, broccoli noodle cheddar, chicken noodle and vegetable beef.

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Published October 5, 2025 - 5:00 a.m.

Otterbein United Methodist Church will hold a fall soup sale with drive-thru pickup Saturday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to noon at 156 Beaver Ave. NE.

Homemade soups will be available for $12 a quart, with choices including ham and bean, broccoli noodle cheddar, chicken noodle and vegetable beef.

Orders must be placed by Oct. 19. To order, call 330-343-4131 or email office@otterbein-church.org

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