(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.
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Visit our life-sized Dolly Parton cut-out as she visits local businesses around Dearborn County promoting her Imagination Library.
Free Summer Lunch
Come pick out your favorite Dinosaur T-Rex, Brachiosaurus, Triceratops and make your very own origami dinosaur!
at Lawrenceburg Public LibraryThe application deadline is September 1
The pursuit happened on July 4th.
The memorial lists 2,904 names that fought during World War II
Sullivan pitches, catches and plays shortstop for the Eagles.
The team is made up of some of the top runners in Dearborn County.
Numerous local schools are represented
