Jul 15, 2021
The Ionia Free Fair will return this weekend after it was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic.
The Magic Carpet ride that malfunctioned at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City last week will not be present this year.
Arnold Amusements says as soon as they found out about the incident they took quick action.
They immediately dismantled the ride and sent it to be investigated.
The Ionia Free Fair also confirmed the company is up to date and in full compliance with the regulatory agencies.
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This summer, Tyler s Law takes effect in Ohio, making inspections among the toughest in the country. Author: Lynna Lai, Dave Dino DeNatale, WBNS 10TV Published: 12:35 AM EDT July 13, 2021 Updated: 12:42 AM EDT July 13, 2021
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio Carnival ride safety has become top of mind, following a terrifying ride malfunction in Michigan that was captured on video and widely shared on social media.
Festival goers were horrified on Thursday when a carnival ride at the 95th Annual National Cherry Festival in Traverse City spun out of control, and began tipping back and forth off of the ground. Bystanders rushed to hold the base of the ride, fearing that it might topple over entirely.
Watch: Thrill ride appears to malfunction during Michigan festival
The Magic Carpet Ride “came off the blocking,” said Joe Evans of Traverse City-based Arnold Amusements. By Associated Press
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) A thrill ride at a popular festival in northern Michigan was dismantled and an investigation started after the machine appeared to tip and pitch with riders aboard.
Festival-goers in Traverse City, Michigan rushed to keep an out-of-control carnival ride from falling over with passengers still on board on Thursday. https://t.co/dboDruyO4Bpic.twitter.com/adaGzPkqJ5
Bystanders recorded the incident with cellphones Thursday night during the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City. No serious injuries were reported.
WPBN-TV that she looked up at the ride after hearing a loud bang. “It was like scraping, and then it started going faster,” she said. “And then it started like rocking a little bit back and forth. The ride’s operator switched off the power and jumped to safety, the Bystanders grabbed a guardrail attached to the ride’s main base to hold it down. Rides at the midway are inspected daily by Arnold Amusements employees, annually by the state and three times a year by a third party, the company said. A spokeswoman with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs told the Traverse City Record-Eagle that records showed the carnival ride that malfunctioned was last inspected in 2019 and the result was satisfactory.
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July 11, 2021
After an eventful week at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, volunteers and organizers wasted no time cleaning things up Sunday morning.
Operations Director for the National Cherry Festival, Alexis Bremer, says they didn’t see the huge crowds like they usually do.
“I think that was because of the lack of large events, like the airshow,” she said. “However, I think for what we did, there was just an awesome turnout of young families and people traveling from all over the place, so it was really great to see.”
Volunteers and clean-up crews have been out working since the festival ended Saturday night, picking up trash and breaking down tents. Overall, they said this year’s event was a success.