Article Archives: Bumps in the Night

The Ghosts of Playground Productions in Irvington

October 16, 2025 | by Al Hunter

One of the enjoyable aspects about leading ghost tours in Irvington every October is hearing the new ghost stories and spooky tales associated with the buildings we pass along the route. For the past few years, Adam Long and his wife, Andrea, have allowed the tours access to their building, … Read More

Greenfield Ghost Tour-This Sunday!

October 9, 2025 | by Al Hunter

This coming Sunday, October 12th, I will be returning to Greenfield on the Historic Indiana National Road for a reprise of my Greenfield Ghost Tours. Since our last tour nearly a decade ago, many guests on the Irvington Ghost Walks have asked when we were going to host another Greenfield … Read More

Immigration, Baseball, PTSD, and the Titanic

October 2, 2025 | by Al Hunter

It’s playoff time in Major League Baseball. Right now, there are 12 teams marching towards the World Series. One of those teams, the Detroit Tigers, is heading to the playoffs for the second year in a row following a decade-long drought. The Tigers are one of the most storied franchises … Read More

Paul Bearer and the Morticians-An Indiana Garage Band Story, Part 2

September 25, 2025 | by Al Hunter

In Part I of this article, I detailed one of my latest “Finds,” a 1968 diary from the leader of a 1960s Anderson, Indiana garage band known as “Paul Bearer and the Morticians.” I love that it landed in my lap just before the official spooky season in Irvington commences. … Read More

Paul Bearer and the Morticians-An Indiana Garage Band Story, Part 1

September 18, 2025 | by Al Hunter

As many of you who have read my columns over the past two decades will recall, I am a collector. Many of my columns center around collectibles, some valuable, some historic, and some for sheer folly with no lasting value other than a momentary nostalgic smile. I often visit regular … Read More