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Rain postpones fireworks displays
Several events rescheduled for Sunday
Rain washed out several area fireworks displays Saturday night.
The following displays have been rescheduled for Sunday at dusk:
• Greentown, Howard County 4-H fairgrounds
• Peru, Maconaquah Park
• Walton, Walton Town Park
Kokomo Speedway is also planning to host a fireworks display at dusk, along with sprint cars, street stock and thunder cars.
The following displays are still planned as scheduled for Saturday at dusk:
• Burlington, Burlington Community Park
• Tipton, God Bless the USA SkyConcert, Tipton County 4-H Fairgrounds
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