Residents have mixed reactions to rides being removed from Harvest Homecoming

NEW ALBANY, Ind. —

Harvest Homecoming organizers have already promised more security after last year's deadly shooting, and now they're saying there will be no carnival rides.

WLKY spoke with people about the change coming to this year's festival, with some supporting the decision.

Families attend Harvest Homecoming every year for food, games, and to support local businesses. But organizers say this year, one part of the festivities will not return—amusement rides.

Some parents are mixed on the decision to remove rides.

"I think anybody who was around last year, I think we can understand where they're coming from," said Jen London. "To think that we're going to just do away with something that arguably has really been a really integral part to the fun and the atmosphere of Harvest Hom