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Author Biography
Al Hunter writes a front page story about historical figures and happenings with a ghostly twist...
Alan E. Hunter has researched, scripted and lead the Irvington Ghost Walks for the past 20 years. The tours are roughly 75 percent history and 25 percent ghost stories and folklore. These non-profit tours raise funds for the Eastside Irvington community and related charities.
Al Hunter is the author of the “Haunted Indianapolis” and co-author of the “Haunted Irvington” and “Indiana National Road” book series. His newest books are “Bumps in the Night. Stories from the Weekly View,” “Irvington Haunts. The Tour Guide,” and “The Mystery of the H.H. Holmes Collection.” Contact Al directly at Huntvault@aol.com or become a friend on Facebook.
Al Hunter’s Story Archive
Nellie Fox, Sparkplug of the Go-Go White Sox, Part 3
It was Saturday, January 22, the big day had arrived. It was time for the Joanne & Nellie Fox Estate Auction at Kenny’s Auction House in Chambersburg, Penn. At 11 degrees with a wind chill below zero, baseball was likely the furthest thing from anyone’s mind. After passing three snowmobiles … Read More
Nellie Fox, Sparkplug of the Go-Go White Sox, Part 2
When I learned of a unique auction of sports memorabilia belonging to Baseball Hall of Famer Nellie Fox scheduled to gavel-down on Saturday, January 22, I knew I had to be there to watch it sell. The sale was taking place at Kenny’s Auction House in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania under the … Read More
Nellie Fox, Sparkplug of the Go-Go White Sox, Part 1
Most who know me, follow my Facebook page, or read my columns, quickly realize that I have a love affair with three things: Lincoln, Gettysburg and baseball. Whenever I travel from Indiana to Gettysburg, I do so via the Lincoln Highway. And while traveling through the Appalachian Mountains of Pennsylvania … Read More
This one’s for Steve
Irvington lost a friend last month. Steve Nicewanger, husband, father, grandfather, sportswriter and pop culture columnist for the Weekly View, died on December 28th, three days after Christmas. Seems like everyone has a “Steve story,” and I’m no different. Back in February of 2010, I wrote a story about the … Read More
Washington Irving — Father of American Islam
This column first appeared in January 2011 Since I was a child growing up on the Indianapolis east side, I have always been amazed at the tolerance of the Irvington community. President John F. Kennedy once said, “Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one’s own beliefs. Rather it condemns … Read More