BIRTHS

Michael and Karolina Priebe, Brainerd, a boy, Nathan Michael, 7 pounds, 1 ounce, June 27, 2007.

Katherine Starr, a girl, Laura Rae Strange, 9 pounds, 5 ounces, June 27, 2007. Grandparents are Monty Staff, Iowa City, Colo., and Teresa Starr, Brainerd.

Robert and Jill Neumann, Brainerd, a boy, Joseph Laurence, June 27, 2007. Grandparents are Harry and Donna Neumann, Christiansburg, Va., Ron and Sharon Egeberg, Brookings, S.D., Joseph Lavin and Peggy Lund, Brookings, S.D., and Don and Lola Stampe, Volga, S.D.

Stewart III and Heather Mills, Nisswa, a boy, Stewart Charles IV, 6 pounds, 13 ounces, June 27, 2007. Grandparents are Stewart Jr. and Sandra Mills, East Gull Lake, Delia Thomsen, Nisswa, and Dave Thomsen, Greenville, S.C.

Karen Harlow, Brainerd, a boy, Nathan Aaron, 7 pounds, June 28, 2007. Grandparents are Steve and Ginny Harlow, Hackensack.

Eric Gall and Carrie Girtz, Pierz, a girl, Abigail Leigh, June 28, 2007. Grandparents are Ken and Diane Hoheisel, Pierz, David and Sue Gall, Pierz. Great-grandmothers are Lydia Hoheisel, Pierz, and Donna Plante, Little Falls. Great-great-grandmother is Marion Pickar, Brainerd.

Darwin and Shannon Sylvester, Merrifield, a boy, Tanner Cole, 7 pounds, June 29, 2007.

Charolette Ojala, Brainerd, a boy, Bradlee Allen, 6 pounds, 7 ounces, June 29, 2007. Grandparents are Karen Ojala, Brainerd, and Daniel Ojala, Brainerd.

Kenneth and Jody Hager, Browerville, a boy, Joshua Kenneth, 6 pounds, July 2, 2007. Grandparents are Harry Swanson, Little Falls, the late Marge Swanson, and Bob and Lynnae Hager, Browerville.

Benjamin and Erin Frank, Backus, a boy, Nehemiah Benjamin, 9 pounds, 5 ounces, July 4, 2007. Grandparents are Tom and Fawn Corbin, Loveland, Colo., and Dan and Annette Frank, Pine River.

Adam and Anna Johnson, Brainerd, a girl, Elsie Johanna, 7 pounds, 9 ounces, July 4, 2007. Grandparents are Al and Pat Boll, Marine on St. Croix, and Clarence and Judy Johnson, Wyoming.

Bill and Nicole Lemmerhirt, Fort Ripley, twins, Reese Raven, 5 pounds, 7 ounces, and Rhett Liam, 6 pounds, 6 ounces. Grandparents are Ken and Rose Kramer, Brainerd, Jim and Ann Jankowski, Esko, and Debbie Kinney, Pillager.

Jayme and Julie Tautges, Brainerd, a boy, Braxton William, 3 pounds, 12 ounces, July 5, 2007. Grandparents are Billy and Mary Tautges, Fort Ripley, and Ken and Terri Rubel, Staples.

Brad and Anita (Stark) Hollenhorst, Little Falls, a boy, Spencer Alan, 9 pounds, 1 ounces, July 16, 2007. Grandparents are Mark and Jane Ann Hollenhorst, St. Cloud, and Charles and Jean Stark, Sauk Rapids. Great-grandparents are Elmer and Luby Hollenhorst, Sartell, and Harry and Addie Dinndorf, St. Cloud.

Darryl and Jamie Stout, Fort Ripley, a boy, Logan William, 6 pounds, 13 ounces, July 7, 2007. Grandparents are John and Martha Stout, Fort Ripley, Glenna Falk, Brainerd, and Gale Falk, Menahga. Great-grandparents are Don McFarlin, Brainerd, and Swede and Sally Falk, Alexandria.

Lakewood Health System, Staples

Richard Teigland and Jennifer Farber, Bertha, a girl, Maggie Wren, 8 pounds, 4 ounces, July 5, 2007.

Jason Ostlund and Amanda Fitzsimons, Bluffton, a girl, Jordyn Taylor, 7 pounds, 12 ounces, July 6, 2007.

Joshua and Sonia Hauer, Clarissa, a boy, Rowan Silverius, 8 pounds, 15 ounces, July 8, 2007.

Joshua and Andrea Svor-Fordyce, Brainerd, a boy, Jason Thomas, 8 pounds, 5.2 ounces, July 11, 2007.

James and Jennifer Middendorf, Verndale, a girl, Abbigail Pearl, 6 pounds, 13 ounces, July 11, 2007.

Steven Dahlvang and Lianna Wolpert, Verndale, a girl, Violet Ray, 6 pounds, 15 ounces, July 8, 2007.

Ryan and Jennifer Edberg, Staples, a girl, Taylor Nicole, 7 pounds, 13 ounces, July 9, 2007.