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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
The Lyric Theatre, Part 1
This week the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. will open a new exhibit called “Sinatra at 100″ honoring Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday last December 12. The National Museum of American history will surely put up a classy display, but I seriously doubt that our fair city will be mentioned at … Read More
Willard Scott Retired (and Why You Should Care)
Ten days before Christmas, Willard Scott announced his retirement after a 65 year career. Yes, SIXTY-FIVE years! To be perfectly honest, I thought he retired decades ago but that probably says more about me than it does the indefatigable Mr. Scott. So, what’s the big deal about a TV weatherman … Read More
Neto’s in the Meadows and Avondale, Part 1
The Avondale Meadows neighborhood was constructed in 1948 to accommodate America’s soldiers returning home from World War II. Located along the Fall Creek Greenway and less than four miles from downtown Indianapolis, it quickly became the Baby Boomer epicenter of the Circle City. By the 1950s and 1960s, the Meadows … Read More
A Gunfight With Colonel Sanders
Colonel Harland Sanders died 35 years ago this week (December 16, 1980) but lately he’s been getting more TV face time than Abe Vigoda, Kirk Douglas and Zsa Zsa Gabor combined (who are all still alive, at least at the time of this writing). The Colonel has proven so popular … Read More
My World’s Fair Daydream — 50 Years On, Part 2
The 1964-65 New York World’s Fair was proceeding despite not being officially sanctioned by the governing body of all World’s fairs known as the “BIE.” As a result the United Kingdom (England, Australia and Canada), the USSR/Soviet bloc and most European nations weren’t going either. So Gotham City officials decided … Read More