(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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Annual yard sale to benefit the Switzerland County Angel Tree program
at Switzerland County Fairgrounds
Huge combined yard sales, estate sales and vendors! June 4, 5 and 6, 2026, from 8 am to 5 pm at Buckeye Trading Post. Free field parking!
at Buckeye Trading Post
No mess. No feeding. No visits to the vet. Just an awesome dinosaur friend that will never go extinct.
The projects must pass the full House and Senate and be signed into law to be finalized.
The deadline to apply is July 3.
Incident occurred at the Tri-State Soccer Complex along State Street.
The conference meet was held at Rising Star.
The event marks a major step in Parris' pursuit of a spot on the 2028 U.S. Olympic Team.
Next up is the two-round semi-state.
