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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
Daytona Beach, Henry Ford, John Dillinger and Bonnie & Clyde
Like all Americans, COVID-19 is affecting my life and adjusting my normal routine. For more than a quarter century, the Hunter family has ventured down to Daytona Beach, Florida every spring for an annual getaway. Well, that vacay was cancelled this year. The seriousness of this pandemic far outweighs a … Read More
The Red Stripe Iron Lung Legend
Last month the General Motors Kokomo plant began mass production of the Ventec Life Systems V+Pro critical care ventilator under contract to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The announcement stirred up memories of World War II plant production in places like Indianapolis, Anderson, Marion, Muncie, Fort Wayne … Read More
Where Have You Gone, Mr. Bendo? A Nation Turns Its Lonely Eyes to You
This article first appeared in the July 1, 2011 issue. Some of the roadside attractions mentioned here may, or may not, still be standing. To many Hoosiers, summertime conjures up images of cozy family car trips spent searching for the odd and unusual sites that allow us all to forget … Read More
Indianapolis Union Station
Al is hunkered down with research. This column originally appeared in the April 22, 2011 Twenty-five years ago this week, the single most important icon of our capitol city’s railroad era, Union Station, reopened to much fanfare, high hopes and hoopla as a downtown destination for visitors and citizens alike. … Read More
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
This column originally appeared in 2011. Al selected this column for a re-run because it seems appropriate for the times we are living in. September 11 is an important date in this country. It’s a date as important to our generation as December 11, 1941 (Pearl Harbor) and November 23, … Read More