BIRTHS

Chad and Kameron (Babin) Genz, Emily, a boy, Cooper Eugene, 8 pounds, 6 ounces, Aug. 6, 2008. Grandparents are Virgil Jr. and Dixie Lee Babin, Aitkin, and Gene and Pat Genz, Emily. Great-grandparents are E. LaVern Whelan, Bemidji, and Al and Mabelle Genz, Ironton.

St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd

Brandon and Samantha Scott, Backus, twin boys, Justus Ray, 5 pounds, 7 ounces, and Michael Lynn, 4 pounds, 8 ounces, Aug. 3, 2008. Grandparents are Sandi Hunt and David Wetzberger, Backus, Michael and Diane Scott, St. Paul, Jerry Greene, Santa Barbara, Calif., and Julie Poole, Virginia Beach, Va.

Lakewood Health System, Staples

Daniel Chavez and Christina Poole, Motley, a boy, Malyki Thomas, 6 pounds, 3 ounces, Aug. 13, 2008.

Timothy Cline and Josi Sumey, Staples, a girl, Lily Farryn, 6 pounds, 14 ounces, Aug. 13, 2008.

Jonathan and Amy Claussen, Browerville, a boy, Silas Philip, 7 pounds, 14 ounces, Aug. 14, 2008.