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The Twister!  Here’s the story on Coney Island’s biggest new attraction ever!

Two million dollars.  Four slides running 1400 feet.  Two of the slides will be for single persons, the other two will accommodate two on a slide.

They’re also building a new grassy knoll area near The Twister.  It’s expected to be open Memorial Day 2009!  [...]

Coney has it, but what is The Twister?

We’ll find out tomorrow at 10:30am, when the Anderson Township amusement park announces a big new addition to the legendary Sunlite Pool.  Did you know the Sunlite Pool is the world’s largest recirculating swimming pool?  It’s a popular spot if you like big bellies and tattoos in the [...]

From WLWT.com — An Anderson Township man is accused of having sex with underage girls, including two on a basketball team he coached.

The Union Township Police Department said it arrested Randall E. Ralston, 39, on Oct. 17 on six counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. Lt. Scott Gaviglia said in a news [...]

The owner of Salem Hardware on Salem Road in Anderson Township is putting his political opinions on display along with the mulch.

I’ve seen this sign at in least one other place in Anderson Township.  A reader who sent these pics says “it’s a real example of the audacity of the conservative faction - who think [...]

The Lunken Field appearance by Republican presidential ticket John McCain and Sarah Palin may be delayed.  The event program still starts at 5:30pm, but we’re told the main attraction may not speak until 6:30pm.  This is their fourth scheduled rally for today, so a delay is likely.
From our previous post:
Tickets are still available. Organizers [...]

John McCain and Sarah Palin will speak sometime after 5:30pm today at Lunken Field.  Tickets are still available.  Organizers tell me they expect thousands of people and tickets are going fast.  Call 513.381.5454 for more info.
Are you going?  Why or why not?
Here’s the latest on preparations for the rally this morning from News 5:

The Forest Hills Board of Education plans to move forward with a two-year 6.9 mill operating levy. You’ll vote on it in May.  That’s the second levy in three years.  Anderson residents take a lot of pride in the accomplishments of our schools, but will you choose to pay again?   There are already [...]

From the Forest Hills School District web site:  In recognition of her outstanding school leadership, Turpin High School Principal Peggy Johnson was presented with the Terrel H. Bell Award during the No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools awards ceremonies in Washington D.C. Oct. 20-21.
This was an added bonus award for the Turpin High School [...]

The sign in front of Clough Crossing restaurant now says “Opening Soon”.  The owners tell me that “soon” might mean November 15th, earlier if rebuilding goes well.  In the tough economy, employees there are very anxious to get back to work, and plenty of people in my neighbhorhood will be glad to have the restaurant [...]

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