(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.
Two SEI Men Killed in Head-on Crash
The crash took place Friday morning on State Road 350.
Chip Seal Operations Planned on State Road 1 in Dearborn and Franklin Counties
The project is scheduled to start on or after May 7.
Hoosier Hills Water Issues Voluntary Boil Advisory
The advisory is for customers in the Elrod area.
Bridge Rehabilitation Project to Begin on State Road 156 in Switzerland County
The project will take place between Florence and Patriot.
Head-on Crash Shuts Down State Road 350 in Dearborn County
The road has reopened as of 9:45 a.m.
Greencastle Man Arrested Following Shooting Incident in SEI
The arrest was made three days after the incident.
Join us for Teen Homeschool Hangout, a fun and relaxed space for homeschool teens to connect
at Lawrenceburg Public Library
Community wide yard sales throughout the city of Greendale.
Aurora Sons of the Legion Chicken Fry Dinner
at American Legion Post 231The crash took place Friday morning on State Road 350.
The project is scheduled to start on or after May 7.
The advisory is for customers in the Elrod area.
It was a career first.
Lots of action in the area on Thursday night.
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