Betsy Reason

There’s still time to attend another Easter Egg Hunt before Easter Sunday. Also, watch a kids play, join a wildflower walk and do some birding this weekend and beyond with today’s list of 25 things to do in The Times. 1. Grab your Easter basket and head for Noblesville Moose Lodge for the annual Easter…

If you’ve ever wondered if seeing a grown man dressed in a Winnie-the-Pooh costume is worth the price of admission, you will have gotten your money’s worth attending this show. Yes, you can almost taste the honey. Noblesville’ Daniel Shock — who has identified with the honey-loving Pooh since Shock was “a skinny kid” —…

The weather was cold enough on Saturday morning for me to reach back into my closet and put on my winter coat, hat and gloves, and some comfortable hiking shoes. I then drove out to the Blatchley Nature Study Club grounds to find members just getting started at their annual spring cleanup day. I was…

By now, most of our Times newspaper readers have likely learned about the passing of Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Doug Sanford. Since 2015, he was the Sheriff’s department’s Humane Law Enforcement Officer, and was also the vice president of Hoosier Animal Law Officers (HALO). Before that, he was a community service officer for Carmel…

Enjoy pancake breakfasts both on Saturday and Sunday morning, partake in Easter egg hunts and more are among the 25 things to do this weekend and beyond in today’s list of things to do in The Times: 1. Clean out your paperwork and head to Shred Day 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at  Hamilton…

Passersby at the Hamilton County Government & Judicial Center and the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds in Noblesville have likely noticed political signs dotting the lawn and entrances. Yes, in-person early voting is upon us. Tuesday was the first day of in-person absentee voting in Indiana. It’s now been four weeks since the Hamilton County Election…

I think I’ve attended nearly every Noblesville High School Alumni Banquet since I started working as a Noblesville journalist 36 years ago. The banquets are always a lot of fun, graduates reminisce about high school days, the 50-year class is celebrated and an Alumnus of the Year is honored. Plus, attendees enjoy a good meal…

I remember more than 10 years ago stopping in to watch Noblesville’s Tri Kappa Sorority members making their peanut butter-filled chocolate Easter eggs. Selling of the eggs raise money for the community while offering a tasty tradition every spring. It’s always a fun weekend for the Tri Kappas who push up their sleeves, put on…

Would you have an interest in playing in a wiffle ball league on the weekends in the summer? Would you spend $15 to join a hiking program, and keep track of your miles hiked on park trails and earn rewards? Would you compete in a scarecrow-decorating contest in October? These are just a few of…

A comedy at Basile Westfield Playhouse, bird walks, TopGolf fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club and more are among the 25 things to do this weekend and beyond in today’s list of things to do in The Times: 1. Main Street Productions presents “Flaming Idiots” comedy by Tom Rooney, at Basile Westfield Playhouse, at…