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Nate and Michelle (Nardine) Dodson, Bloomington, announce the birth of their daughter, Josephine May Dodson.

Josie was born on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 10 p.m. in Bloomington. She weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Grandparents are Don and Peggy Dodson, LaOtto.

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Matt Martinez and Brittni Stucker of Churubusco announce the birth of their son, Deegan Wayne Martinez.

Deegan was born on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21-1/2 inches long.

Grandparents are Crystal and Rafael Martinez and Steve and Sherry Sturgeon of Columbia City and Chris and Melissa Stucker of Churubusco.

Great-grandparents are Carolyn and Phil Manning, Dawn and Fred Martinez, Mary and Lorenzo Perez, all of Columbia City, Donna Stucker and Stan and Corinne Boruff-Stucker of Churubusco and Robert and Bernice Love of Fort Wayne.

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Errik and Toni (Poynter) Polakovic, Churubusco, announce the birth of their daughter, Payslee Ellen Polakovic.

Payslee was born on Sunday, February 10, 2013, at 4:10 a.m. at Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne. She weighed 7 lbs. 5 ozs. and was 20-1/2 inches long.

Grandparents are Dawn Creech and Randy Bonar, Churubusco; Garry and Sara Ellen Polakovic, LaOtto; and Curtis “Butch” and Kelly Poynter, Corunna.

Great-grandparents are Keith and Lois Ely, Lake Wales, Florida; Sandra Short, Churubusco; Eileen Parker, Kendallville and Susie Bianski, LaOtto.

Payslee was welcomed home by her 21-month-old sister, Skylee.

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Joseph and Brandy (Bonar) Boersema, Churubusco, announce the birth of their daughter, Samantha Adele Boersema.

Samantha was born on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 9:02 p.m. at Parkview Hospital. She weighed 9 pounds 3 ounces and was 21-3/4 inches long.

Grandparents are Gary and Giselle Bonar and Nancy Grams, all of Churubusco; Cindy Ewert, Fort Wayne; Frank Boersema and Tonya Cook, Holland, Michigan.

Great-grandparents are Dave and Betty Bonar, Churubusco.

Samantha was welcomed home by her sisters Hannah, 9; Ella, 7; and Cora, 3.

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Emily (Parker) Osbun and Josh Weible, Fort Wayne, announce the birth of their son, Braden Cole Weible.

Braden was born on Friday, October 19, 2012, at 12:17 a.m. at Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne. He weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and 20-1/2 inches long.

Grandparents are Kim and Barry Metzger, Jane Christman and Jack Richardson, all of Albion; Randy and Cathy Parker, Fort Wayne; Cam and Yolanda Weible, Middlebury.

Great-grandparents are Judy and Walt Stroup, Rome City; Betty Weible, Albion; Cleo and Felicia Stayton, Bristol; Howard Parker, Judy Heck, Marian Christman, all of Fort Wayne; and Bill Metzger, Kendallville.

Braden was welcomed home by his siblings, Gavin, 8, Corbin, 4 and Brinlee, 16 months.

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