An 18-year-old from Hoopeston has been selected as the new ‘Miss Hoopeston’ of 2018. Karsen Root was crowned Sunday and will reign over the 2018 National Sweetcorn Festival. She will also serve as the official hostess for the Miss National Sweetheart Pageant.
This was Root’s first attempt at competing. She is the daughter of Kevin and Suzi Root of Hoopeston.
The new ‘Miss Hoopeston’ is majoring in nursing and is a sophomore at Indiana State University. She hopes to return to Hoopeston to work in nursing after graduating from college.
