(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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Come to the library and enjoy story time with Ms. Olivia!
Our Dolly Parton stand-up is making her rounds to participating local businesses all summer long! Send in your selfie with Dolly for a chance to win!
Children and caregivers can drop in from 11 a.m. to noon to explore, learn, and connect through play
at Lawrenceburg LibraryThe expansion will double the ability to care for youth and add 10 jobs to the local economy
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Alexis Mangold put together an incredible nine-hole round on Tuesday night.
Report missing stats and scores to news@eaglecountryonline.com
Langferman had a big game in a narrow loss to Batesville
