Hendricks County Insider

It's actually that time of year again to start thinking about and planning holiday parties. Can you believe it? I realize holiday parties are going to look different this year, just like most everything else. But that doesn’t mean you have to skip…

As a kid, I read every one of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series of novels that I could get my hands on, and I had several collections of ghost stories that I toted to slumber parties. But while I loved being thoroughly creeped out by those stories…

I moved to Avon, Indiana when I was just 6 years old. At that time, I remember my parents driving me out to see our new house in our new town. This great town looked very different than it does today. This was 1991 and to my knowledge the extent of…

Hendricks County, Indiana, has so much to offer: parks, playgrounds and places to play outside. But our county also has plenty to offer in the animal world. Think outside the box this fall and check out some of these unconventional farms and…

What started as an online boutique in 2018, has grown into an adorable storefront. Sugar Pine Boutique has found a place to call home, right in Downtown Plainfield. Owner, Jill Duke, resides in Avon, but decided to open her store front boutique in…

Many of us entered this fall wondering how COVID would affect our Halloween plans. Have no fear; Hendricks County still has many options for holiday family fun during one of the most beautiful and spooky seasons of the year! Get your candy buckets…

Central Indiana is bursting with fall colors this time of year, which makes it a fabulous time to gather up the family and take a road trip to view the autumn foliage. Hendricks County, Indiana, is nestled in the middle of some excellent spots for…

We're not far away from peak fall colors here in Hendricks County, Indiana, and since I work for Hendricks County Parks & Recreation, I have a pretty good idea of where to find the beautiful autumn foliage that makes the season so colorful. Fall…

I realize Fall Break may look a little different this year. So, let me start by saying masks and social distancing are still important and critical at this time, but that shouldn't keep you and your family from enjoying some fun! If you are looking…

Typically October is one of if not the biggest month for events in Hendricks County. Despite the pandemic, this year won't be any different as I have uncovered a slew of fun, fall festivals, events and traditions that you must check out. So, let's…