Chris and Lori (Teeters) Sherman of Meridian, Idaho, are parents of a 6-pound, 4-ounce, 20-inch boy, Luke William, born at 8:40 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Meridian, Idaho. Grandparents are Steve and Debbie Ashba of Kenton, Bob and Donna Teeters of Kenton and Rodger and Connie Sherman of Canton. Great-grandparents are Jack and Shirley Draper of Kenton, the late Rose and Joe Teeters, Mary Jean Ashba of Kenton and the late Bob Ashba and Martin and Betty Kelp of North Port, Fla.

Eric and Danielle (Duprey) Klaus of Lima are parents of an 8-pound, 6-ounce, 20 1/2-inch boy, Landyn Robert, born at 7:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. Grandparents are Howard and Cathy Duprey of Alger and Dennis and Marilyn Klaus of Delphos. Great-grandparents are Bonnie Bolen of McGuffey and the late Curtis Bolen, Wayne and Esther Duprey of Kenton, Elizabeth Klaus of Landeck and the late Robert Klaus, Art and Grace Miller of Delphos and Henry and Rose Wegsein of Delphos.

Dan and Courtney (Strickland) Verhoff of Holgate are the parents of a 9-pound, 1-ounce, 22-inch boy, Matthew Joseph, born at 9:04 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, at Henry County Hospital, Napoleon. Grandparents are Gordon and Susan Strickland of Kenton and Robert and Phyllis Verhoff of Holgate. Great-grandparents are Mary Chamberlin of Kenton and the late Ora Chamberlin, the late Harvey and Virginia Strickland of Kenton.

Chris and Katrina Copp of Arlington, Texas, are parents of an 8-pound, 19.8-inch girl, Ethanie Rose, born Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008. Grandparents are Doug and Phyllis Copp of Carletonville, South Africa. Great-grandmother is Audrey Copp of Ridgeway. The infant joins two brothers, Brendan, age 3 and Dawson, age 2.

Elizabeth and Franklin Cornish, Upper Sandusky, are the parents of a boy, Peirce Christopher Cornish. He was born at 3:11 p.m. Sunday, June 8, 2008 at Marion General Hospital. He weighed 4 pounds, 15.4 ounces and was 17 inches long. The maternal grandparents are Sherry Wilbourne, Upper Sandusky; and Jeff Walter, Carey. The paternal grandparents are Barb and Ted Cornish, Upper Sandusky.

Richard and Melissa (Connolly) Healey of Bloomdale are parents of a 7-pound, 6-ounce, 20-inch boy, Daniel Carr, born at 3:59 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. Grandparents are Charles and Pamela Healey of Forest and Robert and Judy Connolly of Mount Victory. Great-grandparents are Richard and Roberta Healey of Fostoria and Mary Cannode of Mount Victory. The infant joins a sister, Harley.

Mark and Kristen Layman of Huntsville are the parents of an 8-pound, 11-ounce, 21-inch girl, Ava Elizabeth, born Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008 at 7:40 p.m. at Memorial Hospital in Marysville. Grandparents are Jerry and Pam Layman of Kenton and Dale and Patti Betka of Lorain. Great-grandparents are Bonnie Frater of Kenton and George and Rose Renick of Lorain.

Kylie Bolen and Miguel Hernandez of Kenton are parents of a 6-pound, 12-ounce, 19-inch girl, Callie Marae Bolen, born at 1:49 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. Grandparents are Lori Bolen of Kenton, Robert Price of Belle Center and Tish and Ray Lawrence of Kenton. Great-grandparents are Rich and Jane Madison of Kenton, Morton Bolen of Ridgeway and Thelma Price of Belle Center.

Josh and Danielle Daniels of Marion are parents of an 8-pound 9-ounce, 21-inch boy, James Boyd, born at 12:48 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, at Marion General Hospital, Marion. Grand-parents are Lonnie and Rosie Daniels of Marion, Pat Daniels of Oakwood, Va., and Gene and Brenda Rainsburg of Kenton. Great-grandparents are Mary Lou Rainsburg of Kenton and the late Larry Rainsburg and the late Floyd and Nova Madison.

Damian and Allison Kemmere of Kenton are parents of a 10-pound, 2-ounce, 20 3/4-inch girl, Chloe Lynne, born at 7:52 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. Grandparents are Patricia Kemmere of Kenton and Chuck and Kim Behm of Waynesburg, Pa. Great-grandparents are the late George and Mary Jane Hoppe, Joan Steinmiller of Jefferson, Pa., and the late Ronald Steinmiller and Frank and Peggy Behm of Jefferson, Pa. The infant joins a sister, Claire, 17 months old.

Roger and Jaime(Seiler) Nuzum of Bluffton are the parents of a 6-pound, 10-ounce, 20 1/2-inch boy, Hunter Alan, born at 8:18 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008 at Bluffton Hospital. Grandparents are John and Lou Ann Seiler and Delmer and Nina Nuzum.

Jeff and Brandy Cole of Dunkirk are parents of a 6-pound, 7-ounce, 19.5-inch girl, Madison Grace, born at 10:49 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. Grandparents are Jan and Denise Spearman, John and Terry Cole and the late Marla Cole. The infant joins a brother, Cody and sisters, Avery, Lainey and Kearston.

Greg and Rebekah (Broseke) Risner of Kenton are parents of a 7-pound, 8-ounce, 20-inch boy, Grayson Scott, born at 12:54 p.m. July 31, 2008, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. Grandparents are Steve and Vicki Phillips of Kenton and Tina Risner of Alger. Great-grandparents are Gene and Margaret James of Kenton. The infant joins a brother Riley.