Births

Michael and Stephanie Parrish, Pillager, a boy, Andrew Paul, 8 pounds, 12 ounces, Aug. 16, 2009. Grandparents are Ron and Marlys Parrish, Fargo, N.D., and Paul and Susan Bultsma, Bismarck, N.D.

Andrew Tagtmeier and Sabrina Brant, Brainerd, a boy, Joshua David Tagtmeier, 6 pounds, 5 ounces, Aug. 17, 2009. Grandparents are Karla and Lyle Brant, Estero, Fla., Marvin Robinson, White Cloud, Mich., and Brenda and David Tagtmeier, Brainerd.

Gerald and Jennifer Larson, Brainerd, a girl, Adrianna Zana Grace, 7 pounds, 12 ounces, Aug. 17, 2009.

Nathaniel Carlson and Erin Porter, Brainerd, a girl, Natalie Jean Carlson, 7 pounds, 9 ounces, Aug. 17, 2009. Grandparents are Jay Porter, Keewatin, Kim and Randie Karjah, Las Vegas, Jeanie and Paul Jeffers, Moose Lake, and Gene and Peggy Carlson, Brainerd.

Aaron and Melissa Haff, Staples, a boy, Lucas Duane, 7 pounds, 5 ounces, Aug. 17, 2009. Grandparents are Wayne and Elise Shequen, Pine River, and Paul and Joan Haff, Jenkins. Great-grandparents are Duane and Ione Kunde, Brainerd, and Walt and Blondie Schmidt, Montevideo.

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Jason and Heidi Price, Aitkin, a girl, Gabriella Ann, 7 pounds, 2 ounces, Aug. 23, 2009. Grandparents are the late Howard Harms, Elsie Harms, Aitkin, Regie Price, Minneapolis, and Pam Price, Aitkin.

Sara Schwender, McGregor, and Brad Morlang, Palisade, a boy, Noah David Morlang, 8 pounds, 11.9 ounces, Aug. 25, 2009. Grandparents are Michael and Evelyn Schwender, New Brighton, Gerald and Jackie Crawford, Palisade, and Lester and Barb Mindrum, Palisade. Great-grandmother is Doris Handt, Palisade.