Al Hunter’s Story Archive

Whatever Happened to John Brisker?, Part 1

January 15, 2026 | by Al Hunter

I was an ABA fanatic when I was a kid. Of course, it didn’t hurt that I was growing up in the greatest basketball state in the nation and the hometown of the American Basketball Association’s greatest team. My parents did not necessarily share my rabid enthusiasm for the Pacers. … Read More

Howard Aiken: Father of the computer

January 8, 2026 | by Al Hunter

Most Hoosiers are unaware that the PC or laptop computer they use daily traces its roots to a native of Indianapolis’ east side. The father of the modern day computer Howard Hathaway Aiken was born in Hoboken, New Jersey on March 8, 1900, but was raised in Indianapolis. Howard attended … Read More

Willard Scott Retired (and Why You Should Care)

December 31, 2025 | by Al Hunter

Editor’s Note: Willard Scott passed away in Sept. 2021. This column originally appeared in January, 2016. 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 … Read More

It’s a Wonderful Life

December 18, 2025 | by Al Hunter

Christmas time is here. Aside from family memories, most people include movie memories as part of their traditional Yuletide celebration. For me, any version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is a must (although Albert Finney’s musical version is my go-to), and “A Christmas Story” runs on a loop every … Read More

A Gunfight With Colonel Sanders

December 11, 2025 | by Al Hunter

Colonel Harland Sanders died 45 years ago this week (December 16, 1980). My wife and I love those TV ads; our kids think they are creepy. Colonel Sanders is perhaps the best known fast food namesake our country has ever known. He is also a lot more complicated than he … Read More