Betsy Reason

What makes an Old Town Noblesville family open up their home for hundreds of guests to walk through? The love of old houses. The desire to share their house with others who love old houses. And a reason to get going on their old-house projects.  “We’ve been planning to be on the tour for several…

Who wouldn’t want to have a selfie photo taken with a chicken? Yes, that’s right. For a small donation, fans at Friday night’s Noblesville High School Millers football game against Westfield Shamrocks had the opportunity to pose for a photo with a chicken. You know, those domesticated birds that can’t fly. Since the pandemic, there’s…

Noblesville’s final Movie in the Park, Forest Park Aquatic Center’s 25th anniversary celebration and Conner Prairie’s Jupiter Flights Balloon Festival, Noblesville Elks Rummage Sale and Elvis and Eagles tributes are happening this weekend in and around Noblesville. Here’s a list of 25 things to do to keep your calendar up to date. 1. Noblesville Parks’…

A new fundraising event will see Noblesville Elks Lodge members cleaning their closets, garages and basements in search of items to sell to raise money for charity. The Elks Lodge No. 576 is calling this event the “Elks Purge Rummage Sale” and will be the first-time sale for charity the next two Saturdays: 9 a.m.…

Noblesville Native, Longtime AttorneyWas Among FewPracticing Femalesin the Early Days A step into downtown Noblesville attorney Martha Gascho’s office was a step back in time. A place where a film crew could have made a period movie. A place where Martha worked diligently at her desk and met with clients who needed a will or…

Not only was Labor Day weekend fun but it was also a beautiful weekend. On Friday night, which was a “First Friday,” Noblesville Main Street’s Chocolate Trail and Music and All That Jazz brought out hundreds of folks to the Hamilton County Courthouse Square in downtown Noblesville. Main Street executive director Kate Baker sat under…

Just walk into the new Noblesville Barnes & Noble bookstore. It’s cozy. The lighting is low. There are wall-to-wall books. The nation’s largest bookstore chain, previously known for its large retail stores that offer a Starbuck coffee cafe, has downsized into a small-format store, noticeably visible at Wednesday morning’s ribbon cutting and reopening of the…

Labor Day weekend is upon us, and there are plenty of things to do. Here’s a list of 30 things to do to keep your calendar up to date. 1. Noblesville Main Street’s Music & All That Jazz, sponsored by Gordon Insurance partners, will feature the Juan Douglas Trio from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.…

If you love car shows, this Labor Day weekend could turn into one of your favorite weekends. The 12th annual Lucky Teter Rebel Run Car Show and Vintage Motorcycle Show has moved to this Labor Day weekend. “We wanted to tie the show into a holiday for easier recognition of date and hopefully a larger…

Keith and Shirley Ayer met in college when she was working in a restaurant. “I needed a ride home one night. And he was there, and he was going my direction,” she said. “I didn’t let her get out of the car,” he said. They both laughed as they sat at a dinner table in…