The Ghosts of Ohio

10/08/2026

Ohio is home to one of the strangest cryptids ever: the Loveland Frog, a creature allegedly seen along the Little Miami River since the 1950s. Oh, and did we mention there's a magic wand involved?

Join author James A. Willis, who has spent over 20 years researching the subject, to learn how eyewitness accounts of different unknown creatures merged into a single collective and how it could have otherworldly origins.

This Sunday, October 11th. Free and open to the general public. No registration required, but seating is first-come, first-served. Arrive early so you don't miss out!

Follow the link below for more information

https://lorainpubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/16969746

10/08/2026

Strange crafts seen emerging from the icy waters of Lake Erie. Reports of odd lights dancing across the skies of southern Ohio. A helicopter initiating a power descent to avoid colliding with a UFO in the skies above Mansfield. County sheriffs chasing an unknown craft over 80 miles across Ohio. Just what is going on in the Buckeye State? Join us to find out with James A. Willis!

UFOs Over Ohio! with James Willis
Monday, October 19
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Bexley Public Library

10/06/2026

See you tonight, Pickerington!

Explore the mysterious side of Ohio history with paranormal historian James Willis, author of "Ohio’s Historic Haunts." Discover how eerie legends and documented events intertwine as he shares stories from some of the state’s most fascinating historic landmarks and his experiences investigating locations believed to be haunted.

Oct. 6 | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Pickerington Main Library

10/02/2026

Explore the mysterious side of Ohio history with paranormal historian James Willis, author of "Ohio’s Historic Haunts." Discover how eerie legends and documented events intertwine as he shares stories from some of the state’s most fascinating historic landmarks and his experiences investigating locations believed to be haunted.

Oct. 6 | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Pickerington Main Library

10/02/2026

All the seats for tomorrow's presentation are GONE.
They have created a Waiting List should more seats become available. Follow this link to get your name on the list! https://greensburglibrary.libcal.com/event/16907311

10/02/2026

Beavercreek, we told you not to wait to reserve your seats: The October 14th presentation is FULL.

They do have a waiting list should more seats become available. Go here to ad your name to the waiting list:

What happens when Ohio history and ghost stories collide? Join author James A. Willis to find out! Registration required.---Drawing from his 2015 book, Ohio’s Historic Haunts, James A. Willis explores the real history behind some of the state’s most enduring haunted legends, along with what happ...

10/01/2026

Only a couple of seats remain for this Saturday's free presentation--the only Indiana appearance for 2026!
Even though it's free, you must pre-register. Once those seats are gone, that's it. So follow the link below before they're gone!
https://greensburglibrary.libcal.com/event/16907311?more

09/23/2026

One of my personal pet peeves with books on the paranormal is when they don’t include a bibliography or even a Works Consulted section. IMO, if you’re going to make historical claims, you need to be able to back them up.

That being said, the bibliography for Ohio’s Historic Haunts II is officially locked in...

338 entries.

Yeah, I think I backed it up.

09/16/2026

Beavercreek, registration is now open for the October 14th FREE presentation. Seating is extremely limited, so don't wait on this; grab your seats now!

What happens when Ohio history and ghost stories collide? Join author James A. Willis to find out! Registration required.---Drawing from his 2015 book, Ohio’s Historic Haunts, James A. Willis explores the real history behind some of the state’s most enduring haunted legends, along with what happ...

09/03/2026

Registration is finally open, but only until September 10th, so grab your seats while you can!
Did I mention there's a BBQ buffet?

Follow the link to snag your tickets!
https://miamioh.edu/cas/centers-institutes/scripps-gerontology-center/institute-learning-retirement/