Anderson Township officials express shock and claim they were not aware of the sale of Coney Island, which was recently purchased by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Music & Event Management Inc. The township has invested heavily in developing the area as an entertainment district and expects to have discussions with the new owners about their plans for the site and its impact on the community. Coney Island will close at the end of the year, and the new music entertainment venue is expected to open in 2026.
Anderson Township officials were caught off guard by the announcement that Coney Island, a popular amusement and water park, is closing and being sold to Music & Event Management Inc., a subsidiary of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. The township claims it was not informed or involved in any discussions regarding the sale or the plans to transform the site into a new music venue. Anderson Township has invested in the surrounding area and hopes to attract businesses, so officials expect to have discussions with the orchestra's leadership to learn more about the plans and their impact on the community. The new music venue is expected to have state-of-the-art features and accommodate large-scale shows. Construction details and timelines have yet to be announced.
Marley Cunningham, a 19-year-old from Anderson Township, was pulled on stage by country artist Chris Lane at the Voices of America Country Music Fest in West Chester. Lane chose Cunningham because she had been singing along to his songs all night. The festival, which features artists such as Alabama and Old Dominion, has been well-received by attendees, with no major issues reported.
A male died in a fiery crash on westbound I-275 in Anderson Township, Ohio, which closed the highway for nearly six hours. The victim's name has not been released, and the cause of the crash is still under investigation. There are speculations that it could be a road rage incident, but the authorities have not confirmed it yet.
Three people were killed in a car accident in Anderson Township, Ohio. The victims have been identified by the coroner, but the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
The Hamilton County Coroner's Office has identified the three people killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 275 in Anderson Township over the weekend as Richard Glaser, Janaya Glover, and Keith Skaggs. Skaggs was an AAA employee who was preparing to load a vehicle onto a tow truck when he was struck. The crash closed all eastbound lanes of I-275, and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office's Traffic Safety Unit is investigating.
The Hamilton County Coroner has identified the three people who died in a crash on I-275 eastbound near 5-Mile Road Friday night as 22-year-old Janaya Glover, 38-year-old Keith Skaggs, and 66-year-old Richard Glaser. Two pedestrians were struck and killed, while the third person was an AAA employee who was hit by a vehicle while preparing to lead a AAA member's vehicle on the back of a tow truck. The victims had pulled over to call AAA for car trouble when the crash happened.
911 calls have been released providing new insight into a car crash that killed three people in Anderson Township. The victims had pulled over on the side of the highway with car trouble and a tow truck arrived. Witnesses reported seeing a truck driving erratically before the crash, and one caller said they saw another vehicle hit the tow truck on the side of the road. A family member of the victims said her niece and a family friend died in the crash, and her nephew was taken to the hospital. AAA confirmed that one of their workers also died.
Three people died in a violent crash on I-275 East near the 5-Mile Road and New Richmond exits in Anderson Township, Ohio. The victims' names have not been released yet. According to a witness, the crash happened when a tow truck driver and a family friend were helping a niece and nephew who had car problems. One of the victims was an AAA employee who was hit by a vehicle while preparing to tow a member's vehicle. The highway was closed for several hours and has since reopened.
A fatal crash on I-275 in Anderson Township has closed eastbound lanes, with at least one person dead and three others transported to UC Medical center. First responders are at the scene, and the highway has since reopened. The cause of the accident is still unknown.
At least one person has died and three others have been taken to UC Medical Center following a fatal crash on I-275 in Anderson Township. The conditions of those taken to the hospital are unknown at this time. All eastbound lanes of I-275 are shut down, and vehicles heading eastbound are being directed off the interstate and onto US-52.
A deadly crash has closed all eastbound lanes of Interstate 275 in Anderson Township, with at least one person dead and three others transported to the hospital with serious injuries. The closure is between US-52 and Five Mile Road, and there is no word on how long it will last.
