Happy mid-week, Brown County! Wednesdays are one of my favorite days of the week because it marks that middle point, everything starts to find its resolution on Wednesdays— and because it’s publication day for the newest edition of the Democrat! Your eccentric exhibitionist is back with a new location this week, but this time we are in for a spooky twist. I have severely been in the mood for ghost stories around the fire, s’mores in one hand and rosary in the other— I’m not Catholic, but let’s just pretend for a second. I guess holy water or a cross would also work, but they just don’t have the same dramatic flair.

This location is not only known as Indiana’s oldest country inn, a perfect place for rustic weddings and for its revolving entertainment, but it is also haunted… gasp! Can someone please flicker the lights a little?

This location has a resident ghost known by locals and travelers alike as the blue lady. She has many ties to the color, her eyes are allegedly striking blue, she leaves behind blue items and guests can summon her by turning on a lamp… can you guess what color it is? That’s right. Talk about having a favorite. The room she is most commonly seen in, is named after her.

The blue lady is not to be feared, though, she is reported to be the late wife of an infamous local physician (whom the town is named after) and smells of cherry tobacco. Some reports even describe her as wandering around as if no one else is there.

I’m curious, how many of our Brown County residents believe in ghosts— better yet, the blue lady? I’m already looking forward to exploring the haunted and creepy when Halloween comes around, maybe we should celebrate it early this year!

Think you know where I am? Send us an email at [email protected] or stop by our office with your guess in-person. One lucky person will be chosen at random to win their very own copy of 175 Years of Brown County.

Our winner from last week is Chris Eickleberry for correctly guessing that I was at the Soaring monument on the corner of W. Main Street and S. Van Buren Street. This monument created by Elder Heart, which is now Mission 22 was dedicated in 2014 to support enlisted service members, veterans and military families. Thanks for playing along, Chris!

Feel free to stop by our office during regular hours (M-F, 9-4) to pick up your personal copy of 175 Years of Brown County and get a photo with me. We are out and about a lot, so you might want to call ahead (988-2221) to make sure I’m here!