Two Christian County residents are headed to Ohio for an exciting race.
Ellie Knight, 10, and Nate Crosby, 11, have qualified for the International Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio, where they will compete against racers from around the world.
The soap box derby has been a longstanding tradition in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. It was originally organized by the Kiwanis Club before a new group, Bluegrass Youth Racing Foundation Inc., took over to continue the event. The foundation’s president, Annie Catron, said organizers were determined to keep the derby alive…