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Possible sale of Cedar Point concerns Sandusky area residents
Cedar Point is one of Northern Ohio's most identifiable attractions
by WKSU's TIM RUDELL


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Tim Rudell
 
Cedar Point has 17 coasters, more than any other park in the world
Courtesy of Tim Rudell
In The Region:
Cedar Point's parent company, Cedar Fair wants to sell itself to get out from under a big debt. But many stock holders oppose a proposed deal -- some are investment firms that want a better price...some are local share holders who just don't want "their" Sandusky-based company sold.
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Winter is the time to refit and upgrade rides
Cedar Point's 75 rides are "woven" together on 350 acres
Hills are big enough that they have to have tower lights to alert aircraft
There are 17 coasters in the park
The park has attractions besides rides
A replica of old Ft. Sandusky
Director of Public Relations for Cedar Point, Robin Innes
The off season is used for building new attractions
Ride construction
Some hotels near the park close for the winter months
Dawn Weinhardt, Managing Director Lake Erie Shores and Islands Visitors Center
Some competing Sandusky area attractions like Great Wolf Lodge, with an indoor water park, are open year round
Jill Baueer coordinates public relations for the Lake Eries Shores and Islands Visitors Center
Sandusky, Ohio
Mr. Smith's Coffee House, just up the block for the lake front
Trent Beard is co-owner of Mr. Smith's Coffee House in downtown Sandusky

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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Cedar Fair vote set

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Deal may be dying for Ohio amusement park operator

Friday, January 22, 2010

Multi-billion-dollar sale of NE Ohio amusement company faces opposition

Friday, March 27, 2009

Cedar Point holds another job fair.

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