Here are a few articles I have seen about cemeteries and historical places in local newspapers. If you find an article that you think I should add to this list, please send it to me: graveaddiction@gmail.com.
Betty J. Pokas
The Belmont County Times Leader
January 21, 2007
An article about the murder of Louiza Catharine Fox and the execution of Thomas Carr.
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- "The Dead Do Tell Tales"
Debbie Klinec
The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram
December 28, 2006
An article about Lakeside Cemetery in Bay Village, Ohio.
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- "Abandoned Buildings Come Back to Life on the Internet"
Stuart Winchester
The Columbia News Service
December 12, 2006
An article about people who explore abandoned buildings. I am quoted in several places, and the site is mentioned! Andy of Forgotten Ohio is also quoted.
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- "Who's Haunting Marion?"
Bevin Peppard
The Marion Star
October 29, 2006
An article about hauntings in Marion County. Bevin quoted me in the section about Marion's haunted cemeteries!
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- "Beleaguered Cemetery Closes Its Gates"
Tania Chatila
The Glendale News-Press
June 13, 2006
An article about a cemetery that has been closed in Glendale, California.
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- "Burial Site Presents Grave Dilemma"
Cindy Leise
The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram
April 19, 2006
An article about a threatened cemetery in Wellington, Ohio.
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- "New Housing Thrives at Old Haunts"
Ken Maguire
Washington Post
April 15, 2006
An article about turning old, historic, institutional buildings into housing.
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- "Students Study Tombstones in Secluded Local Cemetery"
Eric Sternot
The Muskingum College Black and Magenta
April 12, 2006
An article about Crooked Creek Cemetery in New Concord, Ohio.
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- "Six Feet Under: New York City's 'Forgotten' History"
Richard Pyle
Newsday
February 4, 2006
An article about historical, forgotten cemeteries in New York City.
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- "Skeptic, Believer Visit Area's 'Haunted Places'"
Tonya Shipley and Kathy Thompson
Zanesville Times Recorder
October 23, 2005
An article about Perry County and Muskingum County hauntings.
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- "Ghostly Happenings Haunt Library"
Tony LaRussa
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
October 20, 2005
An article about the haunted Andrew Bayne Memorial Library in Bellevue, Pennsylvania.
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- "Couple: Ghosts Make 'Selves At Home"
William G. Schmidt
Dayton Daily News
August 18, 2005
An article about a very haunted home near Dayton, Ohio.
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- "Hundreds Attend Mo. Confederate Ceremony"
David A. Lieb
Associated Press Article
June 5, 2005
An article about a controversial ceremony held at a Missouri State Memorial/Confederate Cemetery.
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- "The Limburger Cheese Monster"
Tammy Drobina
Fairfield Towne Crier
March 27, 2005
An article about a mysterious creature that was sited around Baltimore and Pleasantville, Ohio (Fairfield County).
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- "Hometown Heritage"
Historian Jim Reed
Fairfield Towne Crier
March 27, 2005
An article about the Gundy family buried in Old Basil Cemetery in Baltimore, Ohio.
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- "A Spooky Confirmation"
Shawn Foucher
The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram
March 26, 2005
A follow-up to the article about the grave found in Huntington Township (see previous article).
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- "History Unearthed In Barn"
Shawn Foucher
The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram
March 25, 2005
An article about the discovery of Hattie Adele Pratt's grave, who was the subject of an Archibald Willard painting titled "Blue Girl."
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- "Historic Graveyard Could See New Life"
Susan Voyles
Reno Gazette-Journal
March 13, 2005
An article about the restoration of a historic cemetery in northern Reno, Nevada. Thanks to Kathy Dunn for sending me this article!
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- "A House Where The Tall Tales Are True"
Stephanie Bruno
New Orleans Times-Picayune
March 5, 2005
An article about the haunted Beauregard-Keyes House in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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- "Grave Addiction, Do You Have It?"
Michael Barker
Muskingum and Licking County Our Town News
October 21, 2004
An article about haunted places around Muskingum and Licking Counties...features Grave Addiction and the Ohio Exploration Society!
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- "What Was That? Granville's Buxton Inn Embraces Ghost Stories"
Steve Stephens
Columbus Dispatch
September 26, 2004
An article about hauntings at Granville's Buxton Inn.
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- "Ghosts Included"
Steve Stephens
Columbus Dispatch
September 26, 2004
An article about hauntings at Punderson State Park in Newbury, Ohio
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- "New video tells Buxton Inn ghost stories"
Corinne Johnson
Granville Sentinel
September 9, 2004
An article about the new video regarding the hauntings at Granville's Buxton Inn.
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- "Five Civil War heroes finally gain recognition"
Cliff Radel
Cincinnati Enquirer
July 24, 2004
An article about an effort to place markers on the graves of Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War.
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- "A jaunt to the jailhouse"
Brandhi McIntosh and Roger Pickenpaugh
Photos by Marion Pickenpaugh
Country Living magazine
June 2004
A fantastic article about the historic, haunted West Virginia State Penitentiary in Moundsville, West Virginia.
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- "Historic New Orleans Cemetery Gets Makeover from the Tourism Industry"
Brett Martel
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
April 11, 2004
An article about the recent restoration of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Contains a lot of interesting info about the cemetery.
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- "Public Invited to Hear Flint Cemetery Plans"
Candy Brooks
Worthington ThisWeek
April 8, 2004
An article about planned expansions to Flint Cemetery in Worthington, OH.
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- "Residents, Developer Will Preserve Circleville's Historic 8-Sided House"
Melissa Kossler
Columbus Dispatch
January 31, 2004
An article about the M.M. Crites Octagonal House in Circleville, Ohio
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- "Book: Tavern at the Mill has Paranormal History"
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
October 31, 2003
An article about hauntings at Lancaster Ohio's Tavern at the Mill.
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- "Cemeteries Tell Tales From the Past"
Linda Dillman
Southeast Messenger
October 27, 2003
An article about old, and some forgotten, cemeteries in Pickerington, Canal Winchester, and Groveport.
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- "Ghost Stories"
Josie Rubio
Columbus Monthly magazine
October, 2003
A fantastic article about some of Central Ohio's haunted places. Josie Rubio interviewed me for the Ohio State Reformatory section...I'm quoted in that section and in the closing section.
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- "Paranormal P.I. Brings Tales of Spooky Pursuits to Strand"
Michelle Everhart
Pickerington Times-Sun
October 22, 2003
An article about a ghost walk in Delaware, Ohio. Contains stories about some of Delaware's haunted places.
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- "Old Reformatory Scares Up Business During Halloween"
Stephanie Lynn
The Lantern
October 22, 2003
An article about ghost hunts and other events at the Ohio State Reformatory. Grave Addiction is mentioned, and I am quoted.
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- "Design in Ross County Soybean Field Encourages Speculation About Origin"
Dana Wilson
Columbus Dispatch
October 1, 2003
An article about crop circles that appeared in a Ross County Soybean field.
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- "Astounding Look at Ancient Ohio"
Mike Lafferty
Columbus Dispatch
June 17, 2003
An article about the mounds at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park.
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- "Headstone Inscriptions Like Pages from History"
John Switzer
Columbus Dispatch
June 15, 2003
An article about the Historical Davis Cemetery in Dublin, Ohio. Also gives a history of the Davis family.
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- "A Lifetime of Lessons Carved in Stone"
Matthew Marx
Columbus Dispatch
May 27, 2003
An article about Joe Hannibal's geological studies at Cleveland's Lake View Cemetery.
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- "Veterans Honor Veterans - Volunteers visit remote areas on Memorial Day"
Carl Burnett, Jr.
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
May 26, 2003
An article about a veteran who places flags on veterans' graves in cemeteries in remote areas around Fairfield County.
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- "Civil War Cemetery Facing Problems"
Gary Wilson
Perry County Tribune
May 7, 2003
An article about the historic Pisgah Cemetery in Perry County, Ohio.
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- "St. Paul Lutheran Church Receives Historical Marker"
Crystal Jourdan
Perry County Tribune
May 7, 2003
An article about the historical marker ceremony at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Somerset, Ohio.
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- "What is a Cemetery, Why Does Newark Own One?"
William J. Rauch
Newark Advocate
April 26, 2003
An article about the new mausoleum that Newark wishes to build in the city-owned Cedar Hill Cemetery. Gives a history of cemeteries.
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- "Baltimore's Canal Lock #6 - Smeck's Mill Lock"
By Jim Reed, Local Historian
Baltimore Towne Crier
April 21, 2003
An article about the old Lock #6 (Smeck's Mill Lock) that once stood near N. Main and Water Streets in the small town of Baltimore, Ohio.
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- "Past Recalls Present"
Randy Ludlow
Columbus Dispatch
April 7, 2003
An article about the Camp Anderson Civil War Re-enactment held at Smeck Park in Baltimore, Ohio.
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- "Young Blogger and Her Froggies Are Very Hoppy Together"
Jeb Phillips
Columbus Dispatch
February 24, 2003
This isn't a cemetery or historical place article, but it is an article about me and the blog I kept on my old site. I took Hoppy Together offline in May 2003, but occasionally I host my blog here or on other sites.
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