History & local legend
West Hazleton Elementary/Middle School on North Street has a ghost story tied to one particular night: May 7. According to the local tale, cries and moans can be heard inside the school after dark on that date.
The explanation passed around with the story is that a cemetery once occupied the grounds and some graves were left behind when the school was built. A former pupil who graduated in 1976 remembered a real cemetery on the walk home—Mountain View, across North Street.
