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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…
Read MoreLocal Theaters Earn 25 Encore Awards
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.…
Read MoreBubba ‘Celebrates’ Halloween
By: Tim Timmons EDITOR’S NOTE: In the spirit of the season, we are sharing a popular Timmons column about his friend Bubba and Halloween. Got to admit, I’m not crazy about the recent turn to cooler weather. As I get older I really like warm weather. I hate to admit that – the part about…
Read MoreArcadia Farm Market Just 1 Reason To Visit
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…
Read MoreHalloween In The 1960s
By Paula Dunn I may be old, but I’m glad I was born when I was. Growing up in the 1960s meant I was a kid when Halloween was still primarily geared toward kids. Back then, the holiday was mostly about going trick-or-treating — accent on the “treat.” Oh, there were a few tricks, but…
Read MorePlenty Of Scary Fun For Ghosts, Goblins
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…
Read More2023 Simply Put, Toyota Prius Is Beautiful
By Casey Williams It’s sleek, fuel efficient, advanced beyond belief, and imminently practical, but absolutely nobody would call the Toyota Prius beautiful. Until now. Looking for ways to keep the hybrid Prius relevant in an EV world dominated by Tesla, designers went back to their clay models and design programs to create a Prius that…
Read MoreCelebrating Halloween In Other Ways
By: Carrie Classon I have always loved Halloween, and I love it now more than ever. I love to get in costume and have fun with other people in costume. People seem freer when they are dressed in different clothes. They seem to have a little more fun. I like the challenge of making or…
Read MoreNorovirus; Gut-Wrenching Details
By: John Roberts Stomach flu has been making the rounds lately. I have to start by dispelling a common misconception people have that all types of “flu” are the same. “Stomach flu” is not caused by the same viruses that cause respiratory illnesses. Flu shots, given this time of year to help prevent respiratory influenza,…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – Can My Wife Claim Her Benefit Now, And Switch To A Spouse Benefit From Me Later?
Dear Rusty: Can my wife claim her benefits now (at 63, and we know about the reduction for claiming early) and then, when I retire at 66 years and 10 months of age almost 3 years from now, can she switch over to spousal benefits based on my benefit amount? She worked at a higher…
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