Special Olympics Indiana's Summer Games Begin in Terre Haute

Special Olympics Indiana's Summer Games begin in Terre Haute

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Thousands of athletes, volunteers, and supporters from around the state of Indiana are in Terre Haute this weekend for Special Olympics Indiana's biggest event of the year. Athlete Hunter Canada said the feeling is amazing. "It's pretty entertaining and fun just being out there with all the other people competing", Canada said. "I'm wishing everybody good luck." Athletes compete in a number of different events lik…

Special Olympics athletes from St. Joseph County get sendoff, police escort to Indiana Summer Games

MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WNDU) - Members of the St. Joseph County Special Olympics team got a police escort on Thursday evening as they headed to Terre Haute for the Indiana Summer Games. The team met up at Marian High School, where St. Joseph County Sheriff Bill Redman and other members of the police department greeted the team and wished them good luck. They then took off, heading south on Logan Street before making their way to the Bypass where their…