BIRTHS

Michael and Theresa Henning, Hackensack, a boy, John Michael, 8 pounds, 12 ounces, Dec. 17, 2007. Grandparents are Tim and Lori Henning, Hackensack, and Monica and Charlie Priebe, Waseca.

Glenn Mongan and Leslie Dahl, Backus, a boy, Lake William Michael Mongan, 6 pounds, 3 ounces, Dec. 17, 2007. Grandparents are Deb Dahl, Backus, Stan Tilbury, Backus, Mike Lamer, Spirit Lake, Iowa, Pete Schultz, Pine River, and Jolene Schultz, Pine River.

Nicole Soderman and Shawn Hanson, Brainerd, a boy, Landen Lee, 6 pounds, 14 ounces, Dec. 17, 2007. Grandparents are Barb and Dwight Soderman, Carmel Hoglund and the late Melvin Hanson. Great-grandparents are Joann and Dellis Gangstead and Linda and Jim Soderman.

Lucio and Sarah Bavelli, Baxter, a boy, Alex Francesco Bavelli, 7 pounds, 12 ounces, Dec. 18, 2007. Grandparents are Duaine and Sally Holck, Spencer, Iowa, and Mario and Daniela Bavelli, Milan, Italy.

Brian and Paula Finney, Brainerd, a boy, Daren Keith, 6 pounds, 6 ounces, Dec. 18, 2007. Grandparents are Daren and Orla Finney, Lake Shore, and Marina Brodie, New Orleans, La.

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Jason Blais and Heather Anderson, Upsala, a boy, Dominic Fay Blais, 5 pounds, 4 ounces, Dec. 28, 2007. Grandparents are Suzie and Steve Larson, Cushing, Kathy and Larry Kelling, Randall, and Louis Blais, Swanville. Great-grandparent is Leona Pecean, Eagle Bend.

Chris and Rachel Young, Pierz, a girl, Joelle Jennifer, 6 pounds, 15 ounces, Dec. 29, 2007. Grandparents are Mary and Morris Young, Pierz, and Chuck and Karen Gruber, Pierz. Great-grandparents are Chuck and Joelle Fuhrman, Pierz, Verna Gruber, Sauk Rapids, Alan and Cathy Young, Foley, and Leora Poster, Pierz.