The Press-Dispatch
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A-6 Local Wednesday, Februar y 28, 2018 The Press-Dispatch TAKING ON THE 'POLAR PLUNGE' State Trooper Eric Correll (r) leads a contingent of State Troopers from District 34 into the water at the Prides Creek Polar Plunge on Saturday. Above: Dale Hosmer, of Mt. Carmel, raises his hands in celebration after emerging from the water. Right: Brian Drogich, Petersburg Director of the Pike ARC, runs out of the water. Above: Francie Smith, who organized the event, high fives a volunteer diver at the end of the event. In all, 176 people took the Polar Plunge on Saturday at Prides Creek Beach. Left: The Kayak Mafia team, with 16 plungers, lines up to charge into the chilly waters. They were the second largest group at the event. Torch Bearer Jarrod Bach, of Gibson County, is escorted by State Trooper Daniel Smith to present the Special Olym- pic torch to officially start the event.