(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.
Switz. Co. Manufacturing Students Build Dog Houses for Animal Shelter
Funding was provided by the Switzerland County Animals and Environment Fund.
Indiana Unemployment Rate Goes Down in January, Local Rates Go Up
Indiana's unemployment rate remains lower than the national rate.
Laurel Woman Arrested on Drug and Trespass Charges
The incident took place on April 9.
Madison Remains Among the Midwest’s Best, Ranked #2 by USA Today 10Best
This marks Madison’s third straight year at the top of the rankings.
Gov. Beshear Signs Legislation to Lower Utility and Mortgage Costs
Senate Bills 57 and 157.
Justin Owen Lane Pays Tribute to Late Sprint Car Driver
The tribute comes just days before the 3rd Annual Justin Owen Memorial at Lawrenceburg Speedway.
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Join us for the Austin Rohrig Endowment Dinner & Dance on April 11, 2026 at the Milan VFW from 5–11 PM. This family-friendly event honors the memory of Austin R...
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Join author H.T. Martineau for a one-shot Dungeons and Dragons adventure set in a library in Port Albatross in the world of Ambergrove.
at Lawrenceburg Public LibraryFunding was provided by the Switzerland County Animals and Environment Fund.
Indiana's unemployment rate remains lower than the national rate.
The incident took place on April 9.
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