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CONNEAUT LAKE — The future of a historic amusement park was cast into doubt Monday as its court-appointed custodian laid off employees after a loan fell through.

Leroy Stearns, custodian of Conneaut Lake Park, halted work on preparing the park for the 2006 season and said the park does not have the money to open.

A $250,000 loan sought to finance the park's opening was not approved and without it the park does not have the money to meet payroll or to pay other expenses necessary to open. A decision on whether the park will open will be made by May 12, Stearns said.

The 114-year-old park will operate Hotel Conneaut for scheduled high school proms and a fundraiser on Monday, but it will otherwise be closed until further notice.

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