Article Archives: Bumps in the Night

Clifton Webb – Forgotten Hoosier Hollywood Icon

July 24, 2014 | by Al Hunter

Al Hunter is hard at work on his new story collection, Bumps in the Night, based on his columns for this paper. This is a reprint of an article that appeared on April 26, 2009. Al will be back with a new article next week. If you’re a fan of … Read More

The Kings of Ebenezer

July 17, 2014 | by Al Hunter

Although the anniversary date has recently passed, my mind wanders back to a sad incident from 40 years ago. I was almost 12 years old and thunderstruck by the news, and even more stunned by the fact that no one seemed to care about it as much as I did. … Read More

Jimmy Buffett: Walking Tall

July 10, 2014 | by Al Hunter

Jimmy Buffett time has once again come and gone in Indiana. The Parrotheads have poured themselves safely back into their beds and the loud Hawaiian shirts have been put away in the closet ‘til next year. Whether you love him or hate him, you cannot deny that Buffett has became … Read More

Teddy Roosevelt & St. Vincent’s Hospital

July 3, 2014 | by Al Hunter

Editor’s note: Columnist Al Hunter will join author Ray Boomhower on Nelson Price’s “Hoosier History Live!” radio show  on WICR-FM (88.7) this Saturday July 5th at noon. The topic of the show will be Presidential visits to Indiana. Tune in for a chance to chance to win a prize by … Read More

The Life and Death of Alan Turing, Part 2

June 26, 2014 | by Al Hunter

Alan Turing was a man way ahead of his time. That term is often misused, but without a doubt, it applies to him. Turing was largely responsible for the code breaking that defeated the Axis Powers in World War II, credited with creating the first practical computer and his work … Read More