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2006 News

 Please click on a year for news from that year.  2006 news is listed below:

 

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September 22 - SCAREmaster

September 19 - Pass will include all Cedar Fair parks

September 17 - New Ride at Cedar Point good for city coffers

September 10 - Terrorism Fears Keep Tourists Coming

September 8 - Cedar Fair LP Reports Attendance and Revenues Through August

September 8 - New Ride Provides Revival, Appeal

September 8 - Cedar Fair's Maverick Run

September 8 - Park to add 17th Scream Machine

September 7 - Cedar Fair Fires some Geauga Lake Workers

September 7 - The Old West Was Never This Wild!

September 7 - Cedar Point Ride A Mystery No Longer

September 7 - Cedar Point Unveils Plans for New Coaster

 

August 30 - Cedar Point to Reveal New Ride Sept. 7

August 30 - Kaptur: Tourism is Industry, Jobs

August 29 - Cedar Point Earns Top Spot in Annual Golden Ticket Awards

August 25 - Michigan Residents Save $10 at Cedar Point

August 24 - Planning Panel OKs Greentree Waterpark

August 23 - Cedar Point Employees Receive Scholarships

August 16 - Retractable Posts Should Reduce Crashes at Corner of Cleveland

August 15 - Cedar Point's MYSTERY RIDE

August 9 - Sandusky Hopes to have downtown's name in lights

August 8 - Sortinos Opening Indoor Waterpark

August 6 - Making Milan Road Safer, More Convenient

August 4 - City Budget Rides on CP's Roller Coaster

August 2 - Weather, Gas Prices no help to Point

August 2 - But More People Ask for VIP Package

August 1 - Cedar Fair Announces 2006 Second Quarter Earnings

 

July 30 - Tourism up despite gas prices

July 30 - From Midway to Broadway for Sandusky's Jessica Ralph

July 29 - The Next (Water) Resort

July 28 - It's the Red Carpet Treatment

July 26 - LIVE! from the Point - Funcoast has videos from the live shows

July 26 - Beyond the Point

July 25 - CBS Picks Cedar Point for latest in "Assignment" Series

July 24 - Pneumatics on the Upswing

July 19 - Cedar Point's Project 2007 Mystery Ride Goes Vertical

July 19 - Cost to bring burned kids home from Ohio troubles mom

July 18 - CP up for visit by CBS

July 14 - Camper Blast Puts Four in Hospital

 

June 30 - Cedar Fair LP Completes Acquisition of the Paramount Parks

June 29 - Lower Prices have Attendance up at Cedar Fair

June 29 - New Waterpark Coming to Toledo Area

June 28 - Cedar Fair LP Reports Attendance Through the 2nd Quarter

June 27 - Cedar Fair Proposes Loan Terms for Purchase

June 26 - Celebrating Freedom

June 23 - Cedar Fair Declares 2nd Quarter Cash Distribution

June 23 - Floods Close Tiffin Avenue, City Golf Course

June 23 - Cedar Fair Knows It's Wanted

June 20 - Kings Island had more visitors, Cedar Point more income in '05

June 17 - CP May Need a Ride, But Permit Request Doesn't

June 15 - Cedar Fair to Offer More Stock

June 14 - Cedar Fair Announces Proposed Public Offering

June 13 - Cedar Fair Must Decide on Headquarters Site

June 5 - Ohio Tourism Could Benefit from Cedar Fair's Big Buy

June 4 - Fit for a King

June 3 - Back in Force

June 3 - Attendance Increases at Cedar Fair

June 2 - Cedar Fair LP Reports Early Season Attendance and Revenues

June 1 - Will the Force be with Coaster Fans?

 

May 28, 2006 - What Shall Come to Pass?

May 28, 2006 - City Can't Just Coast Here

May 28, 2006 - Thrill Vs. Theme - How will Paramount Parks fit in with Cedar Fair

May 28, 2006 - Show Cedar Fair Sandusky Cares

May 28, 2006 - Retirement? Did He Say That?

May 26, 2006 - Point Hopes Paramount Buzz Draws People In

May 26, 2006 - Cedar Fair Could Benefit from Longer Seasons

May 25, 2006 - Cedar Point will stay Cedar Fair's Flagship

May 25, 2006 - Paramount Sale, Cedar Fair Interest No Secret

May 24, 2006 - Deal Puts Cedar Fair Solidly in Top 3 Park Operators

May 24, 2006 - Steady Dividends, Then Slow Growth Forecast for Cedar Fair

May 24, 2006 - Cedar Fair Staffing Decisions Expected to take Time

May 23, 2006 - Cedar Fair Buys Five Parks

May 23, 2006 - Cedar Fair Headquarters May Leave Sandusky

May 23, 2006 - Cedar Fair Purchase Shouldn't Shock

May 22, 2006 - Cedar Fair Conference Call Review

May 22, 2006 - Cedar Fair to Acquire Paramount Parks

May 20, 2006 - Will the Point buy the Island?

May 20, 2006 - CP Hopes for Sunny Days

May 19, 2006 - Cool Fun in the Hot Summer Sun

May 19, 2006 - Cedar Fair Shareholders Protest Free-Ticket Change

May 18, 2006 - Cedar Fair L.P. Re-Elects Two Directors

May 18, 2006 - What word will bring the tourists?

May 16, 2006 - No More Cover Up on Cedar Point's Project 2007

May 14, 2006 - It's A Rising Tide of Waterparks

May 14, 2006 - Waterparks Freshen for Repeat Business

May 11, 2006 - On Track for '07? CP Won't Say

May 10, 2006 - Skyhawk Back In Business

May 9, 2006 - Skyhawk Park Being Replaced; Should Be Running Later This Week

May 8, 2006 - Got Milk? Cedar Point Does Now

May 8, 2006 - Gas Prices Don't Stop Coaster Fans

May 8, 2006 - New Toy Breaks On First Day

May 6, 2006 - Cedar Point Train Still On Track After 100 Million Rides

May 4, 2006 - Guessing Game Goes On

May 4, 2006 - Swing Shift

May 4, 2006 - Skyhawk: Big Swing for a Big Kid

May 4, 2006 - Skyhawk Gets Rave Reviews

May 4, 2006 - Thrill or Drag

May 2, 2006 - Main Street Trolley To Start At End of Month

May 2, 2006 - Cedar Point Ready For Season; Kings Island Already Open

May 2, 2006 - Castaway Has Cedar Fair Down

May 1, 2006 - Cedar Fair Announces 2006 First Quarter Results

 

April 30, 2006 - Cedar Point Steps Onto Thrill Ride of its Own By Slashing Prices

April 30, 2006 - What's New? Park Patrons Want To Know

April 30, 2006 - Thrill Parks: When You Can't Do Big, New Will Do

April 29, 2006 - New Signs Benefit East Side Business

April 28, 2006 - It's Finally Here

April 27, 2006 - Cheaper To Eat At The Point, Too

April 23, 2006 - Gas Costs May Crimp Vacations

April 21, 2006 - Compromise on Bed Tax Dollars Close

April 20, 2006 - Local Businesses Brace for $3-a-gallon gasoline

April 12, 2006 - The Ultimate Pass To A Non-Stop Summer of Fun!

April 12, 2006 - Cedar Fair Brass Gets More Gold

April 12, 2006 - Bid For A Good Cause - And A Place In History

April 10, 2006 - Aerial Photos of Cedar Point

April 6, 2006 - Putt At The Point

April 6, 2006 - Travelocity Picks Raptor As A Top Ride

April 3, 2006 - Ghostly Manor Scores Up Top Ten Rank

April 3, 2006 - Thrill Still There

April 2, 2006 - Jackpot or bust?

April 1, 2006 - Local Pledges Sought for U.S. 250 Project

 

March 30, 2006 - Signs Point to Downtown

March 29, 2006 - Carousel museum hopes high art means higher attendance

March 24, 2006 - Best of Amusement Parks 2006

March 24, 2006 - Preliminary plans for Coyote Fall's Roads Get Green Light

March 20, 2006 - For Sale: Beloved State Icon

March 16, 2006 - New Name Tags For Employees

March 16, 2006 - Get Ready For Hot Summer Lights

March 15, 2006 - Cedar Point Announces 2006 Shows

March 15, 2006 - CedarPoint.com Gets Upgraded

March 11, 2006 - Dragster Removed from Early Entry

March 11, 2006 - Cedar Fair Increases Distribution Rate

March 3, 2006 - Footers Poured for Mystery Ride!

March 3, 2006 - Knott's Berry Farm Lowers Admission Prices

March 3, 2006 - 5 Pretty Yields in Ugly Places

 

February 25, 2006 - Online Chatter Focuses on CP Plan

February 25, 2006 - Hungry Like Great Wolf

February 22, 2006 - Tracks Moved, WWL Station Standing

February 22, 2006 - The Buzz is World Class Big

February 18, 2006 - Kalahari Starts Convention Center Construction

February 11, 2006 - Cedar Fair Reports 2005 Results

February 9, 2006 - Getting Into The Swing Of Things

February 9, 2006 - Cedar Fair's Seasonal Makeover

February 4, 2006 - New Major Attraction at Ghostly Manor

February 4, 2006 - "Maverick" Acknowledged by Cedar Fair

February 1, 2006 - Maverick Trademarked by Cedar Fair

 

January 25, 2006 - Cedar Point Contest Offers Unique Prizes

January 25, 2006 - Fireworks Return on Opening Day

January 23, 2006 - Castaway Bay Has New Look; Rates

January 16, 2006 - TPOL Editor Finalist In Photo Contest

January 7, 2006 - Castaway Bay Adds Day Passes

January 4, 2006 - 2006 Schedule Posted

January 4, 2006 - Cedar Fair Entertains 12.7 Million in 2005