BIRTHS

Neil and Melonie (Flaws) Torkelson, Merrifield, a boy, Finn Thomas, 9 pounds, 1 ounce, Oct. 19, 2005. Grandparents are Shirley and Deb Cooper, Aitkin, Galen and Rhonda Torkelson, Aitkin, Rick Flaws, Merrifield, and Twyla Flaws, Merrifield.

Ike Isackson and Erinn Larson, Pequot Lakes, a boy, Noah William Larson, 7 pounds, Oct. 19, 2005. Grandparents are Patrick and Susan Larson, Pequot Lakes, and Edward and Judy Isackson, Pequot Lakes.

Brett and Lynda Gross, Baxter, a boy, Dylan Gerrit, 10 pounds, Oct. 20, 2005. Grandparents are Darrel and Audrey Schuurmans, Tyndall, S.D., and Bruce and Jean Gross, Tyndall, S.D. Great-grandparents are Lydie Kreber, Tyndall, S.D., and Edna Brittany, Brainerd.

Morgan and Brandy Haglin, Fort Ripley, a girl, Kate Jenna, 7 pounds, 5 ounces, Oct. 21, 2005. Grandparents are Gary and Cheryl Andres, Fort Ripley, and Mark and Sophie Haglin, Brainerd.

Kelly McFarland, Brainerd, a girl, Libby Anne, 6 pounds, 9 ounces, Oct. 21, 2005. Grandparents are MaryAnne Gillepie, Brainerd, and Steve McFarland, Brainerd.

Eugene Michelson and Jennifer Anderson, Baxter, a boy, Ethan Reese Michelson, 6 pounds, 4 ounces, Oct. 21, 2005. Grandparents are Cheryl Jones and Matt Jones, Motley, Bessie and Lee Castro, Brainerd, and Morris Berry, Brainerd.

Dale Pindegayosh Sr. and Angela Bellanger, Brainerd, a girl, Dani Ilyana, 5 pounds, 14.5 ounces, and a boy, Dale Mann Jr., 5 pounds, 4 ounces, Oct. 21, 2005.

Danny Dik and Candace Lusk, Fort Ripley, a girl, Danika Laddie Kay Dik, 5 pounds, 10 ounces, Oct. 22, 2005.

Brad and Jenny Aust, Brainerd, a girl, Samantha Grace, 7 pounds, Oct. 22, 2005. Grandparents are Jim and Jan Wiese, Bismarck, N.D., Betty Aust, Cary, N.C., and the late Richard Aust.

Craig and Monique Colburn, Brainerd, a boy, Matthew Craig, 8 pounds, 3 ounces, Oct. 24, 2005. Grandparents are Jack and Dianne Bourdeaux, Stacey, and Richard and Marlene Colburn, Dayton.

Out-of-town births

Jim and Stacie Gross, Pierz, a boy, Logan James, 6 pounds, 15 ounces, Nov. 1, 2005. Grandparents are Gary and Janet Brausen, Pierz, and Ronald and Joanne Gross, Harding. Great-grandparents are Mary and Dan Langer, Pierz, Donna Brausen, Pierz, the late Ervin Brausen, and Eldon and Georgia Adkins, West St. Paul.

Joel and Katie (Jarnot) Thesing, Hampton, Va., a boy, Caleb Joel, 7 pounds, 4 ounces, Sept. 13, 2005. Grandparents are Gery and Linda Thesing, Brainerd, and Greg and Shelly Jarnot, Avon.