Indiana
Indiana mom thrifts daughter vintage bassinet, but there’s just one problem
An Indiana mom could barely contain her delight after nabbing a beautiful vintage bassinet for her recently married daughter.
Miranda Morris, a curve model and content creator based in Los Angeles, shared footage to her TikTok, miranda_morris, of her mom, Sherri, reacting with excitement as the wicker bassinet was loaded into the back of her truck.
Morris told Newsweek: “Ever since the day my husband and I got married my mom has been adamant on becoming a grandma!”
However, right now, there’s just one small obstacle in the way of Sherri’s dreams: her daughter’s wishes. “I am not pregnant and don’t plan to start our family for another year or so,” Morris explained.
TikTok/miranda_morris/
There’s no wrong or right time for a woman to have their first child, but the average age of first-time moms in the U.S. has crept up in recent years.
According to the Pew Research Center, as of 2021, the average woman was 27.3 years old when their first child was born. That’s up from the average of 25.6 years in 2011.
While Morris is in no rush to start her family just yet, she was impressed with the bassinet, which they spotted during a trip to Vendors Village in Clarksville. “My husband and I are house hunting, so it’s easy to make excuses on purchases as things we will one day ‘need’ for the house,” she said.
Morris admits that despite her stance on getting pregnant she “couldn’t stop looking at the bassinet,” which was on sale for just $90. That was enough for Sherri.
“The second my mom saw me checking it out she ran towards me,” Morris said. “I knew what she was going to do. After asking if I loved it about 20 times, she unlocked the wheels and ran it to the cash register.”
Morris said she and her mom are both “avid thrifters,” which only added to the hilarity of what was going on. ” It was such a funny moment, reminiscing on trips we had taken to the thrift stores for prom dresses and Halloween costumes, to now be picking up a bassinet together,” she said. “From bickering over the price of a Batgirl costume to racing down the halls with a bassinet, the times had changed.”
Morris said she felt compelled to share the clip because she “knew so many girls would relate to the excitement of a Southern, possibly in the future grandma.”
She’s loved the comments people have been leaving on the video, describing them as “so kind,” while Morris has been especially moved by the messages from “women who lost their mothers before having children and dreamed of having pieces and presents for their children from their loved ones.”
“I knew how lucky I was to have a mom like her, but to see the rest of the world recognize it as well made it so much sweeter,” she said.
Morris and her mom are going to be continuing on with their thrifting ways, albeit with a new twist.
“The crib will wait in storage for now, but we may be starting a new type of thrifting together,” she said. “I would love to have a fully vintage nursery one day, and this crib will be the star of the show.”
Indiana
New law allows alcohol at participating county fairs in Indiana
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — It’s fair season and a new law uncorks adult beverage sales!
The new Indiana law will go into effect July 1st, making it legal to sell alcohol at county fairs.
The Kosciusko County Fair is set to kick off in just a few weeks and Indiana is officially allowing alcohol to be sold.
The law is bringing back something that’s not necessarily new to this fair.
Here’s what you need to know
The new law will go into effect on July 1st. It officially allows county fairs to apply for fee-free permits to sell alcohol.
Officials with the Kosciusko County Fair say they are participating this year. They are implementing the same guidelines they used when they sold alcohol just at grandstand events.
The difference now is, you can walk around the grounds with your drink. But strict guidelines will be in place for purchasing a drink.
“Actually, we’ve never had any issues. Because we card everybody, so we take that seriously. We also got the ID guides so we can identify the different types of IDs,” said Sheal Dirck, Treasurer of Kosciusko County Fair.
The Kosciusko County Fair already have guidelines in place, so this was an easy transition for the fair.
They will be the only vendors selling alcohol, which will make it easier to control distribution.
The sales will also bring in more revenue.
“Hopefully it allows to keep our ticket prices where they are because right now, insurance, utilities and everything else is going sky high and it’s hard to make ends meet,” said Dirck.
However, some fairs cannot participate because of the July 1st start date, like the Pulaski County Fair, which is going on right now. Pulaski County officials said it is on the agenda for next year. Whereas other fairs are choosing to sit this year out.
“We wanted not spend some time to, to see what that really means for us. It was not a decision we wanted to rush into. But we are happy for the option of it,” said Shelly Steury, GM of Elkhart County 4H Fairgrounds.
Leaders at the St. Joseph County and Elkhart County Fairs said neither of them are selling alcohol.
The Kosciusko County Fair is the only fair that will sell alcohol in our area this year.
Indiana
‘Foul play’ suspected in death investigation on Indiana-Ohio state line, Wayne County officials say
WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) — Police are investigating the death of a person who died in the emergency department of Reid Health in Richmond.
Wayne County Coroner Brent Meadows was notified of the death Wednesday evening, according to a media release. Evidence has reportedly indicated that foul play is involved.
Officials believe the incident may have occurred in the area of the Petro Travel Center in New Paris, Ohio, just across the Indiana-Ohio state line.
The coroner’s office said the deceased person has been transported to the Miami Valley Regional Crime Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio, for a forensic autopsy and identification.
The office is still working the locate and identify the victim’s family.
This remains an active investigation.
News 8’s Michaela Springer contributed to this report.
Indiana
Braden Smith to play for hometown Indiana Pacers after NBA draft selection, trade
Braden Smith spent four seasons with Purdue basketball proving all the power conference programs who overlooked him missed out.
Now the former Boilermaker point guard has a chance to do the same in the NBA.
Smith, a Westfield native, is headed to the Pacers after Indiana traded for him when the Chicago Bulls selected him with the 38th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, a source confirmed to IndyStar.
Smith is Purdue’s third draft pick in five years, joining lottery picks Jaden Ivey and Zach Edey among a group of now 11 NBA draft selections to play at Purdue under Matt Painter.
Here’s a look at Smith’s Purdue career and what he brings to the Pacers.
Before capping a career that includes two Big Ten regular season and two Big Ten Tournament championships, along with helping Purdue end a 44-year Final Four drought, Smith broke former Duke guard Bobby Hurley’s all-time NCAA assists record.
Along the way, Smith took home the 2025 Bob Cousy Award as the nation’s top point guard in a season where he also was the Big Ten Player of the Year. A two-time consensus first-team All-American, Smith finished his Purdue career eighth in career points (1,932), third in steals (249) and has the top three assist seasons in school history that helped add to his NCAA record total of 1,103.
Smith’s knock is his 5-foot-10 1/2 height measurement, but that didn’t deter him from being one of college basketball’s top players.
What Smith lacked in height, he made up for in basketball IQ. He’s lethal with a midrange jump shot and showcased an unblockable fadeaway that allowed him to shoot over lengthier defenders. He mastered manipulating defenses while playing with marquee big men the last four seasons.
His role in the NBA likely will be not require him to be the team’s primary playmaker immediately. Smith’s awareness of that fact pushed a more defensive-minded approach in preparation for the next level. At the NBA Draft Combine in May, Smith showed he’s capable of defending elite guards.
Smith is an elite competitor who never showed to shy away from the dirty work, which is something that can help him earn NBA minutes as a rookie while trying to find his footing in an unfamiliar backup role.
Nathan Baird and Sam King have the best Purdue sports coverage, and sign up for IndyStar’s Boilermakers newsletter.
-
Georgia6 minutes agoGeorgia election bill deadlines: New law delays ballot QR code removal
-
Hawaii9 minutes agoHawaii overpays SNAP benefits by nearly 10% in 2025
-
Idaho14 minutes agoIdaho woman finds love on reality TV’s ‘Farmer Wants a Wife’
-
Illinois21 minutes agoIllinois man charged after Rochester sting catches phone scammer with $50K in cash
-
Indiana24 minutes agoNew law allows alcohol at participating county fairs in Indiana
-
Iowa29 minutes agoIowa City residents face higher water bills in July
-
Kansas36 minutes agoEthanol tanker overturns, leaks in El Dorado
-
Kentucky39 minutes agoTakeaways from Kentucky’s home and away SEC schedule for next season