SANDUSKY, Ohio — For one reason or another, Cedar Point has made a lot of headlines these past few years: Whether it's the parent company, Cedar Fair, merging with Six Flags last year, or new ride malfunctions.

But what does the future of the park look like here in Northeast Ohio?

"There is some consternation and concern in the marketplace right now," Dennis Speigel, who consults globally on the theme park industry at International Theme Park Services, Inc. , said.

Earlier this year, Six Flags announced plans to cut staffing company-wide by 10%.

"Cedar Fair merging with Six Flags was intended to lift the Six Flags company up but I think what's happened is that’s dragged the Cedar Fair company down to the issues they’re having today," Speigel added.

"The staffing model today is very

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