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I do not see this posted anywhere, but the story focused on riders being stuck on WindSeeker yesterday and other rides. http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2016/06/10/power-outage-at-north-carolina-amusement-park-strands-visitors-on-300-foot-tower-ride.html?intcmp=hpff

That would sell alot of chili . . I am expecting high ridership on the trains today.

The GREEN train has a #19, but the BLUE train has a #12. Not sure what it means

The clue is on the BLUE train . . not the GREEN train.

This story indicates the riders may have been swinging the cars on purpose at the end of the ride. https://www.yahoo.com/news/six-flags-new-joker-rollercoaster-shut-down-after-unveiling-163327084.html

http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2016/05/27/no-laughing-matter-six-flags-joker-coaster-gets-stuck-with-riders-hanging-upside-down.html?intcmp=hpff

North Carolina's The Land of Oz 1st Opening Since 1980 for select weekends in June. https://weather.com/travel/news/abandoned-land-of-oz-reopen-june-2016?cm_ven=FB_TRAVEL_JK_51716_3

Story today of all the road changes and information. http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/local/how-construction-entrance-changes-may-affect-your-/nq5DL/

EXCLUSIVE LOOK: What’s new at Kings Island for 2016 . . news article in the Journal-News http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/exclusive-look-whats-new-at-kings-island-for-2016/nqxCz/

Due to local resident complaints. http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2016/03/29/uk-theme-park-bans-screaming-on-new-roller-coaster.html?intcmp=hpff

http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2016/03/22/fire-disrupts-disneys-lion-king-show-at-animal-kingdom/?intcmp=hpff

Story in NY Post about new tier pricing . . 83 dates left for "value" pricing is available. Just wondering if this will keep some of the crowd away during "peak" pricing dates. http://nypost.com/2016/03/01/disney-is-screwing-american-families/

I definitely like the PKI feel of maps . . how each themed area has a defined color of the midway. Amazing how the "Son of Beast" made the park look larger than current maps.

My apologies . . I had forgotten about that rule. It's not my picture and I do not remember where I got it from. I think pinterest - if I need to delete just let me know.

trying again . . Kings Island 1973

Kings Island circa 1973 (I think)

Story of updates from the Detroit Free Press . . basically same updates already listed on this thread. http://www.freep.com/story/travel/2016/02/20/cedar-point-new-rides/80672754/

Kings Island owner breaks attendance records in 2015 http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/kings-island-owner-breaks-attendance-records-in-20/nqST7/

Ocean Explorer's three-minute-long submarine excursion will be one of five planned rides, including a "wave swinger" that is modeled after a similar attraction at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2016/02/17/sea-world-announces-new-ocean-discovery-attraction/

Disney likely to follow Universal to hike ticket prices. I think they will still get rising attendance and revenue regardless this coming year. Bringing Your Family to Orlando’s Theme Parks for a Day Will Now Cost Over $600 https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/bringing-family-orlando-theme-parks-155930684.html

I am not close enough to the situation to know the intent of the park or interviewer, but would like to give everyone involved the benefit of doubt. I am hopeful the park will correct any errors in the hiring process going forward. Also that Christopher and park management can find a path to forgiveness and amends for both sides. Hoping to hear he does come back to the park this summer, doing the job he apparently loved for several years. On the subject of special needs workers (not sure of the special needs in this case) . . all I can say is the joy and enthusiasm I have witnessed from some special needs workers at our local Kroger, makes my day better. I love interacting with them and I go out of my way to be in their checkout line.

The park general manager decided to rehire a special needs employee of 12 years after he was not offered employment for the upcoming season. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/02/05/amusement-park-will-rehire-special-needs-worker-after-outcry.html?intcmp=hpbt4

There was website dedicated to Kings Island entertainment . . outside the Cedar Fair websites. It had up to date stories and cast member information, etc.. For anyone who knows it will you post the link here again? I know I got it from KIC but have since lost my URL link. Thank you.

A little blast from the past article in the July 1983 Cincinnati Magazine issue. . . who remembers $12.95 general admission? https://books.google.com/books?id=Qh4DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA70&lpg=PA70&dq=kings+island

Nice article of the ride and some history of shuttle coasters. http://www.latimes.com/travel/themeparks/la-trb-switchback-shuttle-coaster-zdt-20150202-story.html