(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.
Versailles Named International Mountain Bicycling Association Trail Town
Versailles is one of two Indiana towns to earn the designation.
Road Closures Impacting Access to Brookville Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have provided helpful tips to access recreation areas around the lake.
State Road 101 Closed Near Brookville
Slide correction project.
Closure Planned on State Road 156 in Switzerland County
The project is scheduled to run into mid-July.
Local Fire Chiefs Complete Indiana Fire Chiefs Academy
This class is state mandated for all career fire departments and encouraged for volunteer departments.
Come to the library and listen to some stories, sing songs, and do a fun craft!
at North Dearborn Branch Library
Welcome to Keep Calm and ... a monthly program where we offer a way to take time for yourself!
Fish dinner 3 9oz Pollock, mac n cheese, coleslaw choice of bread wheat, rye, white. Tickets sold at bar $12. Serving at 11am until gone
at American Legion Post 239Versailles is one of two Indiana towns to earn the designation.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have provided helpful tips to access recreation areas around the lake.
Slide correction project.
The sectional assignments are for the next two school years.
Report stats and scores to news@eaglecountryonline.com
Rising Sun and Batesville picked up wins in softball.
