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On Halloween Night, WPSU's "Fright Night" will feature some Central Pa. ghost stories as told by Local Historia. Listen to this story to hear one of those stories: about the ghost of Sylvia of Janesville Pike.
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Friday, October 31 from 8pm to midnight, prepare yourself for a Halloween soundscape of chilling music and stories. We'll hear ghost stories told by our special guests from Local Historia: Matt Maris (pictured above, with a friend) and Dustin Elder. You'll also hear an episode of the public radio show "Spooked," words of Edgar Alan Poe, and eerie music by John Williams, Modeste Mussorgsky, Lady Gaga and more.
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After 25 wonderful years, Fred Child will step down as host and senior editor of Performance Today at the end of October. New host Valerie Kahler will take over the program full-time starting in November. Performance Today is heard Monday through Thursday nights from 8:00 to 10:00 on WPSU-FM.