This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Conneaut Lake Park seeing more changes for 2022; owner not talking This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Roller coaster fire: Blue Streak at Conneaut damaged in blaze, Park official says Blue Streak coaster was being demolished before fire broke out, Conneaut Lake Park, a 129-year-old Crawford County icon, sold for $1.2 million, Judge in Conneaut Lake Park case says he has no jurisdiction, but he does have a suggestion, Rides for sale, but Conneaut Lake Park owner is still silent on park plans, Roller coaster fire: Blue Streak at Conneaut damaged in blaze. Conneaut Lake Park has operated as an amusement park since 1892, when it opened as Exposition Park, but has been closed a number of times during years of financial difficulty. [2] Amusement parks have also invited members to exclusive ride events at amusement parks as well as sneak peek events at new roller coasters under construction.[3]. Sean Lafferty, who was promoted to news director following the retirement of Lou Baxter, still anchors with McCormick at 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Mobilia, a North East native and Mercyhurst University graduate, previously worked at WJET before becoming a news anchor in Rochester, New York,for the past eight years. According to its website, newconneautlakepark.com, the amusement park will open for the season July 1. Low 64F. It seems a shame to take down the tree and Christmas decorations, but now there are no more excuses. He shook hands and chatted with many of his Erie fans, including our two sons, Giovanni, who must have been about 12 at the time, and Justin, who was about six. Riders must be able to view upcoming drops and thrills. Dog-sitter foils dognapping extortion attempt. 17,097 were here. Madden, who came here in the late 1990's to film a TV commercial at Duchinis Ace Hardware store, 2550 McKinley Ave., knew a lot about Erie through his former Oakland Raiders wide receiver, Fred Biletnikoff. A. A Greenville, Pennsylvania woman is free on bond after deputies say two children were riding in her pickup when the truck plunged into the basement of a house still under construction. Not surprisingly, both had ties to Erie, which they remembered fondly. LOCAL Bankruptcy judge wants answers from Conneaut Lake Park owner; monetary sanctions possible Jim Martin Erie Times-News 0:03 0:25 Pittsburgh-based U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Jeffery. Conneaut Lake Park's Popular Ride Is Gone - Erie News Now | WICU and WSEE in Erie, PA. Conneaut Lake Park: Rides apparently for sale, future of Crawford park Contact Jim Martin at 814-870-1668 or jmartin@timesnews.com. Mainly cloudy. According to court documents, the following criminal charge against 18-year-old David Joseph Kinney, listed as transient Warren, was ordered held for court during a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, July 12, in Venango County Central Court: WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) A tornado warning was issued for Orwell, Simon, and Ashtabula Counties in Ohio around 4:57 pm on Saturday, July 15th. "If you work together, Conneaut Lake will be a wonderful place. The new owner laid out. FOX 11 News and Good Day LA, your source for news, weather, traffic, entertainment and sports, serving Southern California including Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Ventura and Riverside . The cars are available for park guests to have their pictures taken in.. Ill miss listening to him on the radio. Screamscape just posted an update about Conneaut Lake Park , and its not exactly good news. According to a report filed by the Trumbull County Sheriffs Department, Veronica Vlack, 30, was coming from Nelson Ledges Its been one year Candice Caffas has been missing and the search for the missing Crawford County woman continues. We just want her home, said Carol Caffas, Candices mother. Local and breaking news reports from around the Bay Area, brought to you by KTVU FOX 2, serving San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and the entire Bay . Conneaut Lake Park is a summer amusement resort, located in Conneaut Lake,. 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Madden asked about Biletnikoffs friends and relatives who used to travel great distances to see many of the Raiders games. The carousel, with an asking price of $400,000, isamong five rides and 14 kiddierides listed for sale on UsedRides.com, a website based in Greer,South Carolina. CONNEAUT LAKE At an amusement park steeped in nostalgia, the 84-year-old Blue Streak designated a landmark roller coaster by the American Coaster Enthusiasts was the centerpiece. and bi-monthly newsletter ACE News. Crews from Vernon Central Volunteer Fire Department, Linesville and North Shenango fire departments also responded. High around 80F. And complaint from neighbors concerning park operations prompted a followup hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in November. A man who allegedly groped a teenager along a trail in Mountain View was arrested, police say. Morgan Hill police detectives said Tuesday that they arrested a second suspect in connection with a series of arsons in Morgan Hill and Gilroy. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Health officials recommend staying out of the sun as much as possible in extreme heat and keeping your space ventilated with a fan or air conditioner. Conneaut Lake, PA Breaking News Headlines Today | Ground News In previous interviews and in correspondence with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Joseph has made the case that the status quo wasn't working for Conneaut Lake Park. Over 50 vendors are taking part in the festival and guests have the opportunity to enjoy the performing bands as well as the tiki bar. American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE), along with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), have raised concerns over the 83-year-old Blue Streak roller coaster, after the new park owner removed longtime rides and structures this past summer without communicating as such. Contact us today for more information about how you can advertise your business on. It was unclear from the website if it was $1,000 for the entire package of 14 kiddie rides or whether each was $1,000. Individual, ratcheting lap bars do not meet this requirement. The outage took place near, A 28-year-old Canyon Country man is facing two counts of assault with a deadly weapon after a neighborhood dispute over parking escalated. On the final day of the event during a business meeting, the name American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) was chosen as the club's name. It didn't operate last year due to the need for a structural evaluation, officials said. Franklin police said in a criminal complaint they responded last November to the jail where an inmate said in October 2022 he relinquished his personal property, including financial cards, to his former cellmate, Chaiys White, 24, who was being released at that time, so White could deliver the property to the inmates girlfriend. CONNEAUT LAKE, Pa. (AP) A fire at a northwestern Pennsylvania amusement park has damaged a wooden roller coaster built more than eight decades ago. "We wanted to save the carousel," which was not damaged in the fire, O'Meara said. Perhacs practiced law for more than 30 years at the Knox firm, devoting much of that time to representing local school districts and municipal governments on labor issues. We will kick that can down the road.". Three years after the pandemic brought Hollywood to a standstill, the film and TV industry has again ground to a halt. In a March interview with the Erie Times-News, Joseph said his first priority would be to eliminate blight, including old houses and midway buildings. A woman who was struck on her bicycle in San Jose by a hit-and-run driver has died, the San Jose Police Department said on Wednesday. The call came in as a controlled burn that escalated to a working fire on the coaster. / CBS Pittsburgh. There were no immediate plans, he said at the time, to do anything with the Blue Streak, which had been ranked as one of the nation's top wooden roller coasters as recently as 2019. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Video: Fire damages iconic Blue Streak roller coaster at Conneaut Lake Park. The Yolanda G. Barco Institute, via George Nowack, held an exhibition titled Time Passages which featured photos and memorabilia of Conneaut Lake Park. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Eastern Orthodox Christmas was celebrated Friday, bringing the joy of the season to many local people. We look forward to seeing you at the volunteer weekend, or the winter events still ongoing at Conneaut Lake Park. The Team of the Week goes to the Fort LeBoeuf Trap Team. The tracks and everything are gone. It was closed to traffic in May 2011 due to safety. Should the state update its probation law? The organization fulfills one of its primary goals of providing education through its publications. This includes information such as names of Chair & Vice Chair, emails, phone numbers, and mailing addresses. Jul. Keldon again seeks variance to convert Conneaut Lake Park lands into RV A new chapter for Pennsylvania's Conneaut Lake Park, although some are A floor plan submitted with the appeal application shows a 1,200-square-foot kitchen area; a 3,900-square-foot bar area; a 6,600-square-foot activity center with stage; a 13,440-square-foot . When he asked the boys if they wanted see the inside of his bus, their eyes lit up. Another big thank you goes out to all of you that voted on the Pepsi Refresh site. We are hoping to open rides for our Rib Festival and Pumpkin Fest. New owner of Conneaut Lake Park lays out long-term plans ACE is calling for the owner of Conneaut Lake Park to to reconsider the historic nature of the park and Blue Streak and how both can fit into various models for the future of the property. "It's gone," said O'Meara, of the main coaster structures. Keldon bought the amusement park including grounds, amusement rides, water park and other assets from Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park for $1.2 million at a public proceeding in U.S . Plans for building residential properties at Conneaut Lake were discussed at a planning commission meeting on January 24th. The Blue Streak was in the process of being dismantled when it was damaged by fire Tuesday night, a park official said in a Facebook post Tuesday night. These officers are the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Immediate Past President. Nick Joy, who is expecting the birth of ERIE COUNTY, PA (WJET)They dominated this spring taking first in their conference, they claimed back-to-back state titles and squad one event placed third at the USA High School Clay Target Nationals. Older rides at the park (Music Express, Witch's Stew and the park's train ride ) may have been sold off . Then it exploded in his hand. It waspart of a one-day camp put on by the San Francisco 49ers. It was from the heavy equipment demolishing it as per permit this morning," the post said. The carousel was refurbished in 1989 with 19 of the antique carousel horses auctioned to raise money for its restoration. The plaque typically states: THE AMERICAN COASTER ENTHUSIASTS RECOGNIZES THIS COASTER AS AN ACE COASTER CLASSIC. VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) A local woman accused of assaulting an officer and yelling racial slurs at pedestrians in Fountain Park was held for court last Wednesday. Fans of the park weren't taking the news as well Wednesday. A 57-year-old Sylmar man was killed following a collision on Highway 14 on Saturday night at approximately 8 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. Highlights of the post include: ride cars from the park's now defunct Tumble Bug ride may have been posted on ebay for an auction price of $5,000. [10], In 2002, ACE introduced the Roller Coaster Landmark program to recognize coasters of historic significance that may or may not qualify for ACE Coaster Classic status. Here are tips to save energy and money this summer while staying cool and enjoying fun summer activities. CONNEAUT LAKE, PA More change apparently is in store for the 2022 season at Conneaut Lake Park. [6] The Region Director, oversees a system of ACE regions, which sponsors events and publishes regional websites and email newsletters. Fire At Conneaut Lake Park Damages Blue Streak Roller Coaster The original horses that were auctioned were replaced with hand-carved wooden figures from Carousel Works of Mansfield, Ohio. A female Ashtabula County Rotary Club member reported to police on July 10 that she caught a man putting plastic bags loaded with aluminum cans as he tried to put him into a black GMC SUV. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) The case against a local woman who was allegedly caught on camera stealing multiple items from Walmart moved forward in court on Wednesday. Multiple Tribune calls as well as email to Joseph about the potential sale of rides weren't returned Sunday. A portion of that centerpiece, a wooden roller coaster built at Conneaut Lake Park, laid on the ground as charred ruins Wednesday morning. The national organization sponsors the annual Coaster Con convention, international tours, seasonal conferences, and a conference focused on coaster preservation. "It makes me totally sick," Novak said Wednesday. Outside food or drinks may not be brought into the park. Crews had left the scene by about 6:30 p.m. Conneaut Lake Park owner envisions more campsites where amusement park rides once existed Jim Martin Erie Times-News 0:02 1:12 CONNEAUT LAKE Patches of gravel and grass are all. ACE is governed by an executive committee of five officers and seven directors. More: Betty White, legendary actress and America's favorite senior citizen, dies at 99, In 2011, when White published her best-selling book, If You Asked Me, she pleasantly agreed to a phone interview with me. The wooden coaster was relocated from Playland Park in San Antonio, Texas. Chance of rain 60%.. "I don't fault him for taking it down," Nelson said. Latest News Stories. Conneaut Lake Park's new owner says his vision to revitalize the historic amusement park is going to take time. Specifically they granted $10,000 toward the restoration of this important part of our Park, as well as designated the Blue Streak as a ACE National Historic Coaster. Message to supporters, friends, and volunteers of Conneaut Lake Park. Pa. park roller coaster gone, but not due to fire - WTAE-TV Pittsburgh 14The 11th District Court of Appeals recently upheld Joshua Gurto's 28-year prison sentence, finding arguments made in his defense without merit. The status of the 129-year-old park has been in question since Joseph, through his company, Keldon Holdings LLC, purchased the park out of bankruptcy in March. This page was last edited on 13 July 2023, at 01:16. Conneaut Lake's busiest and most talked about website! Kevin Cuneo can be reached atkevin.cuneo1844@gmail.com. ACE takes an active role in the preservation of endangered roller coasters. It was part of the Splash City.