Betsy Reason

By: Betsy Reason This is not the “Murder on the Orient Express” play that people will expect. “Don’t get me wrong. I love Agatha Christie, but she has a tendency to take herself and her characters very seriously,” said show director Lori Raffel of Carmel. While directing the original version of “Murder on the Orient…

Sheridan Blackhawks Return to Band Day By Betsy Reason As a former member of the Hamilton Heights Marching Band, the district’s Superintendent Derek Arrowood is super excited about the Marching Huskies competing this Friday at the Indiana State Fair Band Day, for the first time in school history. The last time a band from either…

By: Betsy Reason We know the storyline. Robin Hood robs from the rich and gives to the poor. But I bet most don’t know Robin Hood’s story with twists. “I chose this show because I love a good comedy, and this particular show allows for a lot of creative licenses,” said Nikki Lynch, co-director of…

When I asked longtime theater director Nancy Lafferty why she chose “Willy Wonka Jr.” for this summer’s Belfry Theatre Apprentice Players youth production, she was quick to share her thoughts. It’s a “magical show that contains many fun characters,” Lafferty said. “Willy Wonka Jr.” is the “perfect” Apprentice Players show for young actors ages 5-18,…

Three times is a charm for Kassidy Schakel, named the 2023 Hamilton County Supreme Showmanship Grand Champion. The 51st annual contest took place Monday night at the Hamilton County 4-H Fair in Noblesville. It was Schakel’s third time to compete in the contest. The 17-year-old, a nine-year Hamilton County 4-H’er who will begin her senior…

By: Betsy Reason If you’re visiting the Hamilton County 4-H Fair this week, you’ll likely see a presence of Hamilton County Extension Homemakers. You’ll find them educating, volunteering, leading and making life more joyful. Every year at the 4-H Fair, the Extension Homemakers get up early and make breakfast, then lunch, then dinner in the…

By: Betsy Reason Photos provided by Stone Soup Children’s Theatre Youth grades K-8 are featured in Stone Soup Children’s Musical Theater’s “Guys & Dolls” at 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday at Noblesville High School Auditorium, directed by Joey Murello with tickets at $15. The Noblesville Street Dance is Saturday afternoon…

It’s opening day of the Hamilton County 4-H Fair. And there’s a special celebration — a Bicentennial Groundbreaking — at 9 a.m. And what a wonderful opportunity to talk about our 4-H Fair. 4-H’ers checked in their farm animals all day Wednesday — swine arrived at 7 a.m., llamas at 9 a.m., cattle, goats, chickens,…

Lynda Arbuckle has been a Hamilton County 4-H Dog leader for 50 years. And she soon will have her own parking space and a sign with her name on it at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds in Noblesville. The 83-year-old Noblesville woman — who was presented a parking sign last Friday during the 4-H Fair…