(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.
Bright Fire Responds to Structure Fire Caused by Firework
Multiple agencies assisted at the scene early Sunday morning.
Resurfacing Project on Dixie Highway Set to Begin
Project will focus on pavement and other improvements along the corridor in Boone, Kenton counties
Local Farmers Markets Join Indiana's Ultimate Farmers Market Challenge
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Indiana's First Buc-ee's Location Announced
A second Indiana location is being evaluated
FDA Investigating Five-State Outbreak of Cyclospora
Consumers should avoid eating shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico at Taco Bell locations in IN, KY, OH, MI, and WV
Milan, Delaware Firefighters Extinguish Garbage Truck Fire at Milan High School
The call came in around 5 AM Friday, July 17
Free Summer Lunch
Help for Friends and Family of a problem drinker. You know what it is doing to them, do you know what it is doing to you?
at Hamline Chapel United Methodist Church
Join for peace, love, and pride on July 19th from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM at the Dearborn County Fairgrounds.
at Dearborn County FairgroundsMultiple agencies assisted at the scene early Sunday morning.
Project will focus on pavement and other improvements along the corridor in Boone, Kenton counties
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The award honors men’s college basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the previous season
The event happens September 5 in Lawrenceburg.
The action starts on Friday, August 21
