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Article: New owners and vision for Black Forest Country Lodge
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- Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA
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- March 5, 2002
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From an insider's vantage point, Bruce C. Shipe and Richard T.
Whittaker have watched the local tourist industry rise and fall for
more than 20 years.
The motel industry veterans have seen it ebb when gas prices
soared or road construction snarled traffic. Now they're convinced
it's going to flow.
Acting on that belief, they've purchased the Black Forest Country
Lodge near Lincoln Highway East for $1.5 million and are
contemplating spending $1 million to expand the facility.
"There are several things happening locally that we feel will
really help" draw more visitors, Whittaker said.
Obviously, that would be a good thing for hotels and motels in the
area such as the Black Forest, as well as ...