Article Archives: Bumps in the Night

The “Family Affair” Curse, Part 2

September 17, 2026 | by Al Hunter

Family Affair was one of the most successful family comedies of the 1960s. The show ran for five seasons from 1966 to 1971 and was in the top five for three of those five seasons. In 1969, the show hit number 1 in the ratings, turning fraternal TV twins Buffy … Read More

The “Family Affair” Curse, Part 1

September 10, 2026 | by Al Hunter

My wife and I went to an antique mall the other day. As we walked in the door I couldn’t help but notice an odd little doll staring back at us from behind a glass case in the entryway. I don’t usually notice dolls but this one looked strangely familiar. … Read More

The Day Babe Ruth Came to Indianapolis

September 3, 2026 | by Al Hunter

All through the summer of 1946, the mighty Babe Ruth had a severe pain over his left eye that would not go away. At first he thought it was a sinus infection, then a toothache. Whatever it was, it wasn’t getting any better. It eventually caused so much pain that … Read More

Indianapolis: The Great Flood of 1913, Part 2

August 27, 2026 | by Al Hunter

Last week, we left Greenfield on March 25th, 1913, underwater. The “Black Night of Terror,” the “March Flood,” or the “Great Flood of 1913″ had come and gone through the Hancock County seat, leaving devastation in its wake. And it was headed straight for Indianapolis. On Tuesday the National Weather … Read More

Greenfield: The Great Flood of 1913, Part 1

August 20, 2026 | by Al Hunter

Oh, how it rained! For 48 straight hours, it rained. Martha Duncan stood on the porch of her house, located on the north side of Fourth Street between State and Pennsylvania, wondering if it was ever going to stop. It was Monday March 24th, 1913 in Greenfield, Indiana, nearly 60 … Read More