Spirits of the Sloan Fine Arts Building

Sloan Fine Arts Building, Lock Haven It seems every college and university has its own folklore that is passed down through the students, helping to create an interesting aspect of campus life. Examining the stories I’ve heard and collected over the years, there are two buildings that almost always seem to have ghost stories associated … Continue reading Spirits of the Sloan Fine Arts Building

In the Line of Duty: Peter Griffin

St. Mary's Cemetery, Lock Haven “Is there anybody else in this cemetery you want to visit before we leave?” Mike asked as we finished paying our respects to brothers Jerry and Tom Donovan, two baseball players from Lock Haven. Note: More about the brothers can be found here: The Donovans. “There is another notable person … Continue reading In the Line of Duty: Peter Griffin

Jerry and Tom Donovan: Brothers in Baseball

St. Mary's Cemetery, Lock Haven While Mike and I had finished paying our respects to those resting in Highland Cemetery, we were not finished with our visit to Lock Haven. Leaving the historic cemetery grounds, we passed through the grounds of Lock Haven University before turning left onto Lusk Run Road. A short distance up … Continue reading Jerry and Tom Donovan: Brothers in Baseball

Ed “Davy” Dunkle and The Potato Incident

Edward "Davy" Dunkle, Highland Cemetery Mike and I finished paying our respects to the Pennsylvania Game Commission officer who lost his life in 1942 while rescuing those affected by the floods in northern Pennsylvania. We walked along the roadway at the top of the historic hill, scanning the stones to our left, knowing that the … Continue reading Ed “Davy” Dunkle and The Potato Incident

In the Line of the Duty: John Ross

Grave of John Berry Ross, Highland Cemetery Mike and I finished paying our respects to fallen Officer Robert Probst before we made our way back to the vehicle and continued on our journey to the top of Highland Cemetery. Note: More about Robert Probst can be found here: Robert Probst. Finally making our way to … Continue reading In the Line of the Duty: John Ross