Article Archives: Bumps in the Night

World’s Longest Yard Sale

August 8, 2019 | by Al Hunter

Al is out and about doing research, and recently did part of this yard sale, which he wrote about in the Aug. 19, 2011 issue. The world’s longest yard sale. The name alone is intriguing, right? This reporter just returned from an exhausting three day trip from Cincinnati to Chattanooga … Read More

The Perfect Summer Getaway: Chasing Lincoln and Mark Twain, Part 2

August 1, 2019 | by Al Hunter

Hannibal, Missouri is an easy 1 1/2 hour drive west of Springfield, Illinois. Rhonda and I stayed at the Wyndham Best Western on the river, located downtown. The hotel is clean and convenient, the staff is friendly, but it may be a bit dated for some people’s taste. If you’re … Read More

The Perfect Summer Getaway: Chasing Lincoln and Mark Twain

July 25, 2019 | by Al Hunter

I travel a lot and for years my editors have been trying to get me to write a travel article. I have always resisted because I just didn’t believe the trips I take were meant for everyone. Most of the places I visit revolve around history and not everybody likes … Read More

Abraham Lincoln’s Librarian: Jane Gastineau

July 18, 2019 | by Al Hunter

The Hoosier Lincoln community is losing a shining light in Fort Wayne next week. Jane E. Gastineau, Lincoln Librarian of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection (LFFC) housed at the Allen County Public Library is retiring on July 31. Jane closes her 12 year stint of meticulously cataloging, documenting and digitizing … Read More

Sons of Union Veterans Ben Harrison Camp # 356

July 11, 2019 | by Al Hunter

Sometimes you just need to step back, relax, reflect awhile and think about what it means to be a Hoosier. The Fourth of July seems a perfect time for such reflections. I was born in Indianapolis, as were my parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. Like many of us, I had forefathers … Read More