This is the hauntings list for Wayne County. Remember that some of the places listed are merely legend or hearsay, but many are genuine and documented haunts. If you know of any more hauntings or legends for this county, please submit them to our Hauntings Submission Page.
Dalton
Dalton Cemetery - This cemetery is said to be haunted by two men and a woman. One of the men is supposedly Dalton's founder and the woman is his wife. It is unknown who the other man is.
Doylestown
Crybaby Bridge - Once a hiding place for many outlaws, a mother threw her small child off the bridge. It is said that you can sometimes hear the sound of the child crying at night.
Rogue's Hollow - Also known as Ohio's "Sleepy Hollow", this now ghost town is haunted by everything from huge snakes to ghostly miners to the devil. One in particular is a tree at the bottom of a steep hill known as "The Devil's Dead Tree". One story says that in the 1800s a horse and carriage was going down the hill, losing control. The horse it the tree so hard that it decapitated the horse. The ghost of a headless horse is now seen in the area. Around 1890, a gentleman decided to check out the legends of Rogue's Hollow. As he came upon the tree, his horses suddenly stopped. As he looked to the sky in disgust, he saw red glowing eyes in the tree above him and what appeared to be the devil himself. The horses began to go again and as the gentleman looked back, he saw the creature craw back into the tree. Today, cars are known to stall near this tree, only to restart again once they pass. The only thing remaining of the actual town is an old half-broken down barn, but Rogue's Hollow's many legends still live on.
Fredericksburg
Robin Industries - Located on the former Fredericksburg Pottery site, Robin Industries is haunted by several restless spirits. Fredericksburg Pottery was the site of two severe fires and a terrible train accident that killed twelve people. Employees at Robin Industries have reported feeling cold spots behind presses that run at 400º. The ghost of the man who was blamed for the train derailment has often been seen in the Mold Room. Another older gentleman who has been seen in the Shipping Room is believed to be the former mayor who witnessed the scene. The ghost of an elderly woman swings doors open and shuts off presses when running at full capacity in the Plastic Department. The stairwell leading to the office has been home of a spirit who guards the pottery company's former safe. One employee who was navigating the stairway smelled a strong stench. She turned around only to be hit by a strong wind that almost knocked her down the stairs. The apparition of a man in military fatigue has been seen in the supervisor's office waiting for his train.
Orrville
Mount Eaton Road - There is an old, haunted cemetery down a hidden driveway just off of Mount Eaton Road. Some of the larger tombstones are said to glow green at night. It is said that if one touches one of the glowing stones and it turns blue, a family member will be murdered. If the tombstone turns pink, ghostly figures will appear behind you and chase you out of the cemetery. (Thanks to Sam Eldridge for submitting the location of this haunting)
Overton
Leroy's Bridge - This bridge is haunted by the ghost of a man who was killed by falling off the side years ago. Mysterious beams of light can be seen in the woods, and satanic cults often use the bridge to perform their rituals.
Shreve
Pennsylvania Rail Yard - Located on the Pennsylvania Railroad, the rail yard sits directly in the middle of town. The depot once sat directly in the middle of the yard where a truck parking lot is now. When standing outside on a silent evening, one can still hear a train whistle blow as if a train was coming, but there is no train in sight for miles. Mysterious voices have been heard where the depot once stood.
Quick Chek-Subway - This store on the site of a former funeral home, speakeasy, depot, boarding room and titanium factory, the land has a long and twisted history, including several deaths and mysterious fires. A ghost known as Harvey is known to smoke vanilla cigars in the large walk-in cooler. He is blamed for sometimes locking the cooler doors and making the cooler lights turn on and off. Another ghost named Mimi, believed to be a former office worker, makes the time clock hands turn quickly on their own. A manager who brought money back from the bank had placed it on the back counter. When she returned, every bill was marked in red ink with the initials "MR". Coffee pots have been known to fly off the coffee maker. And yet another spirit known as Tom slams the back door and has been seen several times, only to disappear. Two more spirits are said to walk around upstairs, where an upstairs no longer exists. Many believe this to be the spirit of Mr. Tidball, the owner of the former funeral home.
Village Bears and More Shop - A ghostly figure has been seen peering out the window. The building was formerly the Bordeaux and it is believed that she is still waiting for her male companion to return. On the night of her death, a red light shines down from the window onto the railroad tracks below.
Wooster
Annex - A former stop on the Underground Railroad, this building is said to be haunted.
College of Wooster - Freelander Theatre - Apparitions of people dressed in clothes from the early 20th century have been seen sitting in several rows, waiting for the show to begin. They look as if they are laughing and talking, but can not be heard.
Old Jaol Restaurant - The fine dining area of the former Wayne County Jail was at one time the cell block, located in the basement of the building. The building is said to be haunted by the only man to be hung in Wayne County. He was locked up in a cell on the basement floor, but was actually hung on the third floor. Flickering lights, banging of steel bars and unexplainable calls to the tavern (in the former jail garage) from the dining phone are all blamed on him. These happenings usually occur late in the evening or in the early morning hours.
Pizza Hut - Ghostly figures have been seen walking through walls and doors are heard opening where there are none. One manager who was locking up for the night heard footsteps following her. When she turned around, she saw a mist hanging in the air about three feet from her that quickly disappeared. A local historian informed our contributor that the entire College Hills Plaza was built on the site of a former insane asylum that was demolished in the 1930s. It is believed that this may contribute to this haunting and of the Taco Bell haunting listed below.
Taco Bell - This fast food restaurant in Wooster is the site of ghostly music. Often times comical or sad music, only a few people can actually hear it. The resident ghost has been known to occasionally grab people.
