Wednesday, June 18, 2008
OHIO
OC Financial approves acquisition by First Place
WARREN — The shareholders of OC Financial have approved the acquisition of the Dublin, Ohio-based banking company by First Place Financial Corp. OC Financial is the parent company of Ohio Central Savings. Warren-based First Place said it expects the acquisition to be completed by the end of the month. The deal has been approved by regulators.
Geauga Lake rides to be sold at two-day auction
AURORA — The childhood memories of many Ohioans are being offered to the highest bidder.
A two-day auction begins Tuesday to sell the historic Big Dipper coaster, go-carts and other rides from Geauga Lake Park.
When the 119-year-old amusement park closed for the season last year, owner Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. announced it would not be reopening, though an adjacent water park is still operating. Many of the thrill rides were taken down and shipped to other parks owned by Cedar Fair, the Sandusky company that operates 11 amusement parks including Cedar Point and Kings Island in Ohio.
From Vindicator staff and wire reports