Remember the days of the Soap Box Derby? Recall those exciting times at the Kosciusko County Historical Society during its 49th annual dinner meeting, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, in the Center Lake Pavilion, Warsaw. “History of the Soap Box Derby 1938-1963,” will be the program as guests will view Boice Films of the …read more.

Pictured is 6-year-old Sawyer Cantanzarite who was the winner of the Big Wheel drawing at the Kids Fun Day at the Old Jail Museum. On Saturday, Aug. 2, children ages 4 to 10 enjoyed a day of fun at the Old Jail Museum. The theme was the soap box derby. Children ran an obstacle course …read more.

As a follow up to last week, here’s another soap box derby car. This one belonged to Tom Plew in 1959 and was sponsored by Kosciusko County REMC. That year the race was held on Indiana Street and went from Main Street to a bit beyond Fort Wayne Street in Warsaw. If you have similar …read more.

Kosciusko County Historical Society provided this photo of Don Nichols seated in his Soap Box Derby car No. 3 in 1939. The car was sponsored by Walter’s Drug Store. That year the derby was held on White’s Hill, the hill on Center Street in Warsaw where the Wagon Wheel is now located. Nichols still lives …read more.

The Old Jail Museum is seeking to borrow or have donated soap box derby cars for an upcoming exhibit. The Soap Box Derby was held in Warsaw for two years in 1938 and 1939. After not being run for some years, it started up again in 1952 and was a popular event for county boys, …read more.