Mac's Cafe (now Darlene's One Stop)

The haunted tradition at Mac's Cafe centers on Jack Schaefer — named in regional sources alternately as Schafer and Schaeger, a spelling discrepancy that suggests the name passed through oral tradition before being recorded. Schaefer is described as having been an explosive character and an abusive boyfriend and stepfather who resided in the apartment above the bar.

After his death, witnesses report his presence in the building at night — entering his old bedroom, roaming the structure, and watching people in a manner described as threatening. The characterization is consistent across available sources: he is not described as a benign or mischievous presence but as the continuation of a personality that was difficult and dangerous in life.

This type of haunt — associated with a named, characterologically specific individual whose reported behavior mirrors their living conduct — appears occasionally in regional paranormal traditions. It differs from residual or impersonal accounts and implies either a genuine local tradition or a particularly coherent piece of folklore construction.

Regional sources note a name discrepancy (Schaefer vs. Schaeger) and uncertainty about the bar's current operating status.