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Man Rescued From White River In Owen County

Last updated on Thursday, August 21, 2014

(OWEN CO.) - A man was rescued from the White River in Owen County Wednesday.

Bystanders heard the man yelling just before 1-pm and called authorities.

Owen County Deputies found 49-year-old Michael Voskoboynik hanging onto tree branches in the river. They along with state troopers got him out.

He'd been canoeing with a school group between near Spencer when he fell out of his canoe. He was wearing a life jacket and wasn't hurt.

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