Learn about the ghosts of Centerville during history walk

Centerville Community Improvement Corporation is using its Uptown Upgrades grant program to incentivize façade and streetscape improvements. Officials say the program has been vital for the redevelopment of the area. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

Credit: JIM NOELKER

Credit: JIM NOELKER

Centerville Community Improvement Corporation is using its Uptown Upgrades grant program to incentivize façade and streetscape improvements. Officials say the program has been vital for the redevelopment of the area. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

The public is invited to go on a haunted history walk through Uptown Centerville from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday.

Attendees will park and meet Benham’s Grove, 166 N. Main Street in Centerville, at staggered times, and groups will be led on a Ghost Walk by a storyteller guide.

The event is sponsored by the Friends of Washington-Centerville Public Library and Centerville-Washington History, in partnership with Heart of Centerville & Washington Township (HOCWT) and Town Hall Theatre, Centerville-Washington Park District, and the City of Centerville.

Learn and be entertained by local history, hear spooky stories, and enjoy shopping the businesses of the HOCWT under the tent at Benham’s before your tour. Be sure to visit the owls from the Glen Helen Raptor Center near the gazebo. A new shortened walk (“Ghost Walk Lite”) designed with those with mobility issues will be the Black Cats 5 p.m. group.

Businesses from the HOCWT will be offering hearty appetizers, desserts, and beverages, which is included in the $35 ticket price. Tickets may be purchased online at wclibrary.info/ghostwalk and are on sale now. All tickets are nonrefundable. This event is for ages 21 and older.