(Versailles, Ind.) - The Indiana Special Olympics Polar Plunge at the Versailles State Park raised a lot of money.
Plungers splashed into the ice-cold water at the park on Saturday, all to raise money for special olympians in Indiana.
The preliminary event fundraising total was $47,600, well over the 2011 total of $38,273, according to event organizer Greg Townsend.
Participation was also up this year as nearly 190 people took the plunge. Another 60 ran in the Polar Climb 5K.
South Dearborn Grad Named Recipient of GE Aerospace Star Award and Scholarship
The Star Award is a highly competitive, global honor.
The Burg Big Dill Announces $25 Competitor Flash Sale Ahead of July 25 Pickleball Festival
A limited number of tournament spots remain, and players can register online for $25 per competitor
West Harrison’s Lost Racetrack: Monkey Jockeys & Gamblers
For a brief time, West Harrison had one of the most unusual attractions in southeastern Indiana.
Motorcyclist Refuses Transport After Being Forced Off Road
The incident took place in the Versailles area
Indiana Makes Major Investment to Help More Aspiring Teachers Pay for College
More than 300 scholarships have been awarded to the 10th class of Next Generation Hoosier Educators.
Armed Robbery Reported in Lawrenceburg
The incident was reported by Dearborn County Dispatch at approximately 2:56 PM.
Free Summer Lunch
Read books, sing songs, and have fun (all while building early literacy skills) with Christine from the Lawrenceburg Public Library District Outreach Dept.
at Homestead ParkThe Star Award is a highly competitive, global honor.
A limited number of tournament spots remain, and players can register online for $25 per competitor
For a brief time, West Harrison had one of the most unusual attractions in southeastern Indiana.
Only adult Tiger All-Sport Passes will be sold this school year.
Three races down, two to go on the SIRC
The award honors men’s college basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the previous season
