Betsy Reason
It’s Homecoming Week at NHS
For Noblesville High School alumni, Homecoming Week means visiting their old stomping ground, seeing their former classmates and teachers, and being welcomed back home for Friday night’s Homecoming Football game. For NHS students, Homecoming Week kicked off Monday with Spirit Week — with themed dress-up days every day this week — and float building for…
Read MoreIvy Tech Stage is Set for Belfry’s Whodunit
Before and after the show, a gun is locked in a weapons safe. There is only one actor who touches the gun during the show. And as a precaution, the actor’s finger is never on the trigger until it is ready to be fired. Blanks are used, and the gun is never fired directly at…
Read MoreBob Anderson Had a Passion for Serving, Helping Others
I remember interviewing Bob Anderson, at age 90, for one of The Times’ Faces of Hamilton County. He smiles a lot, so he was a good candidate for the Times’ daily feature. The Noblesville Sunrisers Kiwanis Club founder for most of his years in Sunrisers was always helping his club, especially serving pancake breakfasts. I…
Read MoreToday’s Noblesville Brewfest to Benefit Our Aquatic Center
Today’s forecast of mostly sunny with a high of 81 F is perfect weather for the Noblesville Brewfest. It’s perfect weather for enjoying a few brews with friends at Forest Park while jamming to live music, playing a game of cornhole and devouring tasty grub from local food trucks. And all the while, guests will…
Read MoreHome Tour, Upstairs Downtown, Kids Day, Elks Sale, StringTime, Brewfest, Spaghetti Jeep Cruise-In
Historic buildings in downtown Noblesville and historic homes in downtown and Old Town open their doors for company this weekend. Noblesville Main Street’s Upstairs Downtown is tonight, and Noblesville Preservation Alliance’s 35th annual Historic Home Tour is all day Saturday. Tickets are available to both at the door or online bundled in advance. What else??…
Read MoreStringTime Concert Season Winds Down for the Summer
Grab your lawn chairs and blankets and head for the Hamilton County Courthouse Square in downtown Noblesville to savor the final concert of Legacy Keepers Music’s sixth annual StringTime on the Square summer music series. The concert series debuted in July 2017 in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Legacy Keepers Music, an educational charity…
Read More7 Homes, 3 Businesses and a Tree House in 35th NPA Home Tour on Saturday
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…
Read More‘Chicken Selfies’ Bring in Dollars for NHS Leo Club
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…
Read MoreJupiter Flights Balloon Fest, Movies in the Park, Elks Sale, Elvis, Eagles Tributes and More
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’…
Read MoreElks Upcoming Rummage Sales Among Charity Events
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.…
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