As a kid, summer meant Geauga Lake and Sea World, riding the Big Dipper or seeing Shamu with whichever set of cousins came to visit. My childhood nostalgia is so strong that like many Northeast Ohioans, I’m leery of Six Flags. In 1995, Premier Parks – which later bought Six Flags and took its name – bought the locally owned Geauga Lake. Six years later, Six Flags bought neighboring Sea World. And by 2008, after Cedar Fair bought the combined property, the park was shuttered. The adjacent water park lasted until 2016. Now Six Flags and Cedar Fair are merging in what could be the largest regional theme park company in the world, though executives say they don’t foresee any antitrust concerns. It’s unclear exactly what impact the deal will have on individual parks, but headquarters are moving to North Carolina, with the president and chief executive officer of Cedar Fair in charge of the new combined company. Let’s hope Ohioans’ beloved Cedar Point remains a gem. - Laura |
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Browns vs. Arizona Cardinals: 1 p.m. Sunday, Cleveland Browns Stadium. TV: WOIO Channel 19. Radio: WKRK FM/92.3, WNCX FM/98.5, WKNR AM/850. Northeast Ohio weather forecast: More sun, mild weather expected this weekend |
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Cedar Fair and Six Flags have agreed to merge, creating a company with 42 amusement and water parks, including Cedar Point in Sandusky. (Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com file photo) |
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Mega parks: Rival amusement park companies Cedar Fair and Six Flags have agreed to join, creating a new company – called Six Flags – that will be headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., reports Susan Glaser. The new company will feature a combined 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resorts across 17 states, Canada and Mexico. Today in Ohio: Rival amusement park companies Cedar Fair and Six Flags have agreed to join, creating a new company. We’re talking about what the new company will mean for Clevelanders on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Military action: Polls show American voters – especially Republicans – like the idea of sending the military to Mexico, reports Andrew Tobias. Designating the Mexican cartels terrorist groups is a popular Republican position, but Democrats, including President Joe Biden, have said they’re weighing it as an option. But how plausible are these proposals? And what would they do? Police grants: Cleveland, Euclid, Middleburgh Heights and the Summit County Sherriff’s Department are among 394 police agencies around the country that were awarded COPS Hiring Program grants on Thursday. The grants will be used to hire 1,730 entry-level police officers nationwide, Sabrina Eaton reports. |
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Turo charge: Users of peer-to-peer vehicle-sharing services, like Turo, will be subject to a 10% fee next year at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Courtney Astolfi reports that peer-to-peer vehicle sharing, of which Turo is probably the most well-known, is akin to short-term home rental services like Airbnb, but for cars. Civil Rights Trail: Cleveland took another step in the march to memorialize its history as an important part of the Black civil rights movement Thursday by unveiling a historic marker in front of the Greater Abyssinia Baptist Church on East 105th Street. Joshua Gunter has photos. 'Never Enough': If parents focus on the individual accomplishments of their kids, we may be positioning our progeny for loneliness, anxiety and depression. In “Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic — And What We Can Do About It,” journalist Jennifer Breheny Wallace explains how to ensure kids know they matter. Laura Johnston talks to Wallace about wider lessons from the research. Utility assistance: If you are having a hard time paying your utility bills, there’s an opportunity this Saturday to get some relief, reports Peter Krouse. A Utility Assistance Resource Fair is scheduled for John Hay High School at 2075 Stokes Blvd. in Cleveland from 9 a.m. to noon. |
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Weekly COVID numbers: The number of new COVID-19 cases in Ohio rose slightly this week, making it the fourth week in a row that case numbers have climbed. Julie Washington reports case numbers increased from 6,443 last week to 6,818 this week. Downtown business: Downtown Cleveland Inc., an organization focused on downtown’s development, announced the outlines of a new plan aimed in part at attracting small businesses, including creation of a pop-up vendor market, to revitalize the area. Megan Sims reports the organization earlier this year enlisted the help of Streetsense, a Washington, D.C., strategy and design collective, to look into downtown’s market dynamics and retail economy, and identify challenges and solutions. Jacob’s Pavilion: The company behind Jacob’s Pavilion is going before the city’s planning commission with plans to build an indoor concert venue nearby, reports Megan Sims. Nautica Entertainment is taking revised plans to the Cleveland Planning Commission today for its proposed Globe Iron Venue in the West Bank of the Flats. |
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Feces letter: A former Portage County court attorney admitted Thursday to sending letters smeared with human feces to Republican politicians in Ohio and across the country. Adam Ferrise reports that Richard Steinle, 78, of Mogadore, pleaded guilty in federal court in Cleveland to seven misdemeanor counts of sending injurious material through the U.S. mail. Check kiting: A Michigan businessman who carried out one of the largest check-kiting schemes in U.S. history was sentenced Thursday to eight years and one month in prison. Adam Ferrise reports that Najeeb Khan orchestrated a $180 million fraud over seven years. It ripped off Cleveland’s KeyBank for about $120 million, and he used the proceeds to amass one of the world’s most revered classic car collections. Jail death: A lawsuit claims Cuyahoga County Jail inmate died after being prescribed a deadly combination of medications while in custody, reports Adam Ferrise. The estate of Mark Turner filed the wrongful death lawsuit late Wednesday in federal court in Cleveland, accusing the hospital system and the jail’s medical director, Dr. Joseph Baskin, of negligence. Murder indictment: A Cuyahoga County grand jury Thursday indicted a Bedford man on charges of killing his fiancée last month in a case that has drawn greater attention to domestic violence. The grand jury charged Tirrell Edwards, 41, in the death of Amanda Williams in her home in Warrensville Heights. He is accused of aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault and domestic violence. |
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Rock Hall: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame opened its 2023 inductee exhibit on Thursday in preparation for the 38th Induction Ceremony, which takes place today at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Malcolm X Abram reports the exhibit features artifacts and cool stuff associated with this year’s inductees, including performers Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine and The Spinners. Ask Yadi: How do you tell a friend they have bad breath? Yadi Rodriguez advises that if you are friends with this person, why not be honest? Romanburger: Mr. Hero picked up a hardcore following of fast-food fans who had tired of the 1980s “burger wars.” With all due respect to Ronald, the King and Clara Peller, Mr. Hero’s Hot Buttered Cheesesteaks and Romanburgers were far superior, Peter Chakerian writes. Girl from the North Country: “Girl from the North Country” at Playhouse Square will give you a new appreciation for Bob Dylan’s music, as well as confound you and make you sad, writes Joey Morona. Conor McPherson’s Tony award-winning show uses 22 Dylan songs to tell the story of a group of wayward travelers at a rundown boarding house in Duluth, Minn., in 1934, where the Great Depression is really living up to its name. Mama Kelce: Turns out Donna Kelce, mother of NFL players Travis and Jason Kelce, is a casual wine drinker. And through a promotion with Barefoot Wine, you can have the chance to sip some vino and talk football at a game with the Cleveland Heights mom, reports Marc Bona. Things to do: The first weekend of November is full of live music, festive fall activities, and more. Alex Darus lists 23 events, including P!NK and aliens. |
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