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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
Old Bob, Nanny, Nanko, Jet and Fido
On this 150th anniversary month of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, Al Hunter is off chasing Lincoln for future stories. Here is an encore of an article from February, 2011 Abraham Lincoln was a well documented animal lover, and although he apparently played a few pranks on animals as a boy, he … Read More
Art Meets News: The Photojournalist Bill Foley
Bill Foley is in the business of memento mori. That is to say, his photos are artistic, symbolic reminders of our shared mortality. Over his nearly 40-year career as a professional photographer, his subject matter has epitomized diversity. As an Indiana University student, he cut his teeth on Bob Knight’s … Read More
A Thrill I Shall Not Soon Forget, Part 2
The inventor of basketball, Dr. James Naismith, was born in 1861 at the outbreak of the American Civil War. He lived long enough to see the game he created become an official event at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, as well as the birth of both the National Invitation … Read More
A Thrill I Shall Not Soon Forget, Part 1
March madness is back and Hoosier hoopsters delight in the idea that once again, our state is well represented in the NCAA tournament. Whether you follow the sport or not, if you’re a Hoosier, you surely smile when you hear that five teams (Butler, Indiana, Purdue, Notre Dame, and Valparaiso) … Read More
John Lennon’s Lost Weekend, Part 2
In the summer of 1973, ex-Beatle John Lennon embarked on an 18-month relationship with assistant May Pang in a period of his life which he called his “Lost Weekend.” Lennon and Ono were having marital problems and decided to separate, and Ono suggested to Pang that she become Lennon’s companion. … Read More