(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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at Batesville Intermediate SchoolGovernor Braun has ordered flag to half-staff in honor of Lee Hamilton.
To accommodate a large crowd, the meeting will be held at South Dearborn High School.
Up next is the State competition.
The IHSAA Girls Basketball State Tournament got underway on Tuesday night.
The event was held at Walt Disney World.
Conference and sectional champs were crowned over the weekend.
