Jasmine "Jas" Breidenbach, of the Greater Central Ohio
Paranormal Society, listens to determine if there are any EVPs,
or electronic voice phenomenon, in Judge Michael Kelbley's
previous chambers. While the photograph captures an image in
the glass behind Breidenbach, it is most likely the reflection of
someone who may have been in the room at the time. The group
spends much of its time debunking possible evidence of ghosts.
Chandra Niklewski/ the Review Times
Paranormal Society, listens to determine if there are any EVPs,
or electronic voice phenomenon, in Judge Michael Kelbley's
previous chambers. While the photograph captures an image in
the glass behind Breidenbach, it is most likely the reflection of
someone who may have been in the room at the time. The group
spends much of its time debunking possible evidence of ghosts.
Chandra Niklewski/ the Review Times
The Fostoria Review Times
By CHANDRA NIKLEWSKI
staff writer
A ghost hunting group investigated whether there were beings other than the rat
and bat living in the Seneca County Courthouse Saturday.
Investigators arrived in Tiffin to determine if there was any paranormal activity
in the courthouse.
Other ghost-hunting groups were present, but BSPHI worked an agreement with
Tiffin city officials to explore the aged structure.
That history explained the full battle over the fate of the courthouse, built in
1884. Seneca County Commissioners have been trying to demolish the structure,
but have been met by roadblocks every step of the way.
Lafferty appeared to side with the preservationist regarding the courthouse as he
pointed out the wood work and discussed the many options such as putting in
small shops to keep the structure filled with people and a benefit to the
downtown area.
Besides interesting architecture, the history of the building came out in other
ways.
Explorations of the many rooms in the structure revealed books and diaries.
The books and diaries were accounts of activities and legal transactions from
more than a century ago.
There is no known record of anyone being hanged in Tiffin, however.
The group set up equipment in many of the rooms which included infrared
cameras. Wires snaked through the hallways and the investigators hoped to
catch voices of spirits on recorders and visuals of them on the cameras.
The investigators also asked for signs such as movement, doors closing or
knocks. A few times, movement was detected, but it was not from a ghost.
next floor. Hot or cold spots could be due to old piping or window drafts,
according to the investigators.
Eric Glosser of the Central Ohio Ghost Squad was on hand to see if he could find
anything. He said his 21 years as an officer has prepared him for any encounters
he may have.
"I'm more afraid of people than ghosts," Glosser joked.
Glosser said he has had some interesting experiences, but none that were
incredibly scary. "I haven't seen Satan yet or anything," Glosser said.
At least one frightening moment occurred in Kelbley's courtroom when the
temperature seemed to drop and the monitor read an eerie 66.6 degrees. Satanic
sightings aside, the coincidence was slightly unsettling.
Paul Shoemaker, member of the Seneca County Maintenance Department, said
he never saw anything out of the ordinary during his weekly visits to the
courthouse to make sure everything was in working order.
Shoemaker also insisted there were no bats or mice in the building before the
investigation and was teased mercilessly for his mistake later in the
investigation.
By the end of the night, many odd occurrences had been debunked, but there
were a few which might need to be investigated further.
staff writer
A ghost hunting group investigated whether there were beings other than the rat
and bat living in the Seneca County Courthouse Saturday.
Investigators arrived in Tiffin to determine if there was any paranormal activity
in the courthouse.
Other ghost-hunting groups were present, but BSPHI worked an agreement with
Tiffin city officials to explore the aged structure.
That history explained the full battle over the fate of the courthouse, built in
1884. Seneca County Commissioners have been trying to demolish the structure,
but have been met by roadblocks every step of the way.
Lafferty appeared to side with the preservationist regarding the courthouse as he
pointed out the wood work and discussed the many options such as putting in
small shops to keep the structure filled with people and a benefit to the
downtown area.
Besides interesting architecture, the history of the building came out in other
ways.
Explorations of the many rooms in the structure revealed books and diaries.
The books and diaries were accounts of activities and legal transactions from
more than a century ago.
There is no known record of anyone being hanged in Tiffin, however.
The group set up equipment in many of the rooms which included infrared
cameras. Wires snaked through the hallways and the investigators hoped to
catch voices of spirits on recorders and visuals of them on the cameras.
The investigators also asked for signs such as movement, doors closing or
knocks. A few times, movement was detected, but it was not from a ghost.
next floor. Hot or cold spots could be due to old piping or window drafts,
according to the investigators.
Eric Glosser of the Central Ohio Ghost Squad was on hand to see if he could find
anything. He said his 21 years as an officer has prepared him for any encounters
he may have.
"I'm more afraid of people than ghosts," Glosser joked.
Glosser said he has had some interesting experiences, but none that were
incredibly scary. "I haven't seen Satan yet or anything," Glosser said.
At least one frightening moment occurred in Kelbley's courtroom when the
temperature seemed to drop and the monitor read an eerie 66.6 degrees. Satanic
sightings aside, the coincidence was slightly unsettling.
Paul Shoemaker, member of the Seneca County Maintenance Department, said
he never saw anything out of the ordinary during his weekly visits to the
courthouse to make sure everything was in working order.
Shoemaker also insisted there were no bats or mice in the building before the
investigation and was teased mercilessly for his mistake later in the
investigation.
By the end of the night, many odd occurrences had been debunked, but there
were a few which might need to be investigated further.
