Betsy Reason

By: Betsy Reason Imagine being a teenager cast in a professional theater production and performing in shows every day of the week. Add in schoolwork, extracurricular activities and family time, along with relying on Mom or Dad to drop you off or pick you up for every performance. Auditioning for a big show, such as…

By: Betsy Reason It was 60 years ago today. Halloween night Oct. 31, 1963. Kirk Kirkendall was a freshman at Westfield High School and two days from turning 15. He was attending the Holiday on Ice Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum with his family. It was on that night that a violent explosion…

By: Betsy Reason We have attended Conner Prairie’s Headless Horseman Halloween festival every year since I can remember. And we’ve taken our daughter there every year since she could put her mouth to a microphone to sing a Halloween song in Conner Prairie’s former “scari-oke” karaoke. This year was no exception. But this year is…

By: Betsy Reason We have attended Conner Prairie’s Headless Horseman Halloween festival every year since I can remember. And we’ve taken our daughter there every year since she could put her mouth to a microphone to sing a Halloween song in Conner Prairie’s former “scari-oke” karaoke. This year was no exception. But this year is…

By: Betsy Reason Halloween is around the corner with many fall and Halloween activities in and around Noblesville. So here’s The Times’ list of 25 things to do this weekend and beyond: –Betsy Reason writes about people, places and things in Hamilton County. Contact The Times Editor Betsy Reason at betsy@thetimes24-7.com.  Official Trick-or-Treat hours on…

By:  Betsy Reason Well, I didn’t win the Encore Awards Best Production of a Drama for The Belfry Theatre’s “Rehearsal for Murder.” But I wasn’t expecting to win. Many, many talented folks received about 70 awards presented to the best of the best in community theater on Monday night during the 54th annual Encore Awards.…

By: Betsy Reason It was a beautiful day on Saturday, so we ventured to northern Hamilton County to Arcadia Farm Market in the little town of just more than 1,600. Handmade goods, live music, kids bounce houses and a vintage scooter, car and tractor show attracted folks from far and near. My favorite part of…

By: Betsy Reason Hey ghosts and goblins, it’s only a week until Halloween. And we have lots of fun things to keep you busy, including several trunk-or-treat events. Here’s our list of 20 things to do leading up to Halloween: -Betsy Reason writes about people, places and things in Hamilton County. Contact The Times Editor…

By: Betsy Reason The Encore Association awards ceremony coming up on Monday night is traditionally the social event of the year, like the Oscars or the Tonys, but for community theater, where people dress to the nines, and cheer on fellow thespians lucky enough to go home with awards for being the best in their…

By: Betsy Reason There are only 11 more days in October with many fall and Halloween activities in and around Noblesville. So here’s The Times’ list of 30 things to do this weekend and beyond: –Betsy Reason writes about people, places and things in Hamilton County. Contact The Times Editor Betsy Reason at betsy@thetimes24-7.com.  Official…