Rensselaer Man Dies After Falling Through the Ice

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DNR News            

Division of Law Enforcement    

 

Indiana Department of Natural Resources

402 W. Washington St.

Indianapolis, IN 46204-2748

 

For immediate release: February 23, 2019

 

Rensselaer Man Dies After Falling Through the Ice

Jasper County, IN – Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of a Rensselaer man who fell through the ice this afternoon on a private pond in Jasper County.

 

Timothy Powers, 48, of Rensselaer and Anthony Ballone, 31, of Jasonville were ice fishing when both men fell through the ice.  Ballone was able to reach the shore and call 911. Ballone attempted to reach back out to Powers but was unable to do so.  Powers was recovered from the water by Rensselaer Fire Department  and was transported to Franciscan Health Rensselaer where Powers was later pronounced deceased.  Ballone was treated and released from the hospital. 

 

Neither was wearing safety equipment when the incident occurred. 

                      

Agencies on scene: Jasper County Sheriff’s Department, Rensselaer Fire Department, Rensselaer Police Department, Prompt Ambulance Service

 

 

 

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Media contact:

ICO Terri Millefoglie, IDNR Law Enforcement Division (219) 730-2691